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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one ...

Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one place to another. Usually, they take warm air and move it across ice or chilled water where it ...

When temperatures soar and your home becomes unbearably hot, desperation drives innovation. After sweltering through another brutal heatwave day, I decided to test a simple DIY air cooling hack that's ...

Learn how to create a functional and cost-effective DIY mini cooler using common household items like plastic bottles and styrofoam. This step-by-step guide demonstrates the assembly of a portable air ...

From New York to Nebraska and all points north, south, east, and west, the United States is in the midst of another year of record heat. Yes, another: 15 of the warmest years on record globally have ...

SEATTLE — I'm a big fan of DIY projects. And if you don’t have air conditioning in your house during our heat wave, you may want to build your own cooling unit. I found a fun way to do this for under ...

How you can make a simple 'air conditioner' for $30 Oregonian Daves Killen and Cansler endeavor to make a $30 DIY air conditioner with mixed results. If you try this at home, be sure to remove the ice ...

A TikTok video has gone viral after a user shared a cool "Backyard hack you need this summer." In the three-minute clip, that has been viewed 16.7 million times, blake.kinsman can be seen drilling ...

A TikToker living with a single AC window unit decided to beat the heat with a DIY project, and people are calling her hack "absolutely brilliant." Samantha Riley (@_sami_2_scoops) gained over 1.8 ...

Imagine walking into your sweltering home after a long day, only to be greeted by a wave of oppressive heat. Air conditioners can feel like a luxury when temperatures soar, but what if you could ...