BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. How to choose between a portable air conditioner vs. window air conditioner. If you don’t have central air and are in the market for an air conditioner, you’ve probably been debating which style would work best for your home or apartment.

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Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons. If you buy something from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When I lived in Florida, I rented a small home that had been built in the 60s. It had no central AC or heat, jalousie windows and a couple window air conditioner units that struggled to survive in the hot summers. I remember the catch buckets for the window units needed to be dumped twice a day, and it still never made a dent in the humidity (thanks to the inefficient windows that leaked any cool air that was generated).

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ACs always seem to break down at the worst possible moment. If your AC isn’t cooling your home, you might be able to fix it yourself with these tips. We’ve all been there: The first summer heat wave comes to town and your air conditioner stops cooling, leaving you stranded in the heat. Air conditioners work hard year after year, but they do require a little upkeep and maintenance to run their best. If your air conditioner’s not cooling properly, there are a number of potential reasons. Some are simple, while others may require a service call from a certified HVAC technician. Here, we’ve outlined 7 potential reasons for your conditioner not cooling—and how to remedy them.

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It’s not too late to outfit your deck, porch, or patio with comfortable pieces that are as functional as they are stylish. Our line at Walmart has tons of pieces that meet the mark for every outdoor furniture style—and these 15 shopper-favorites are on sale for as little as $10.

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You know when people tell a pregnant woman that it looks like she swallowed a watermelon? It’s really time we stop commenting on people’s bodies, but I’ll admit that was accurate when I was pregnant: Watermelon was my number-one craving in all six of my pregnancies. I ate at least a watermelon a week, even outside of summer.

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Fans are cheaper than air conditioners but significantly less effective when the temperature and humidity soar.

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

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Dave Richardson was frustrated with the sliding door on the side of his metal building. “A person gets a lot of time to think in a tractor seat,” Richardson says. “I figured if you can use an electric garage door opener for an overhead door, why not for a sliding door?”

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8 Portable Air Conditioners That Can Travel With You From Room to Room—and Outdoors

Don’t wait until the next heat wave to...

8 Portable Air Conditioners That Can Travel With You From Room to Room—and Outdoors

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