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An outside air conditioning unit with a brick wall in the background.
Interior

6 Reasons Your Outside AC Unit Isn’t Turning On

By Lauren Wingo

Young woman lifts the cover on a mini-split air conditioner to examine the inside.
Interior

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic
Reviews

We Scoured the Internet to Find The 4 Best Whole-House Fans of 2025 to Beat the Summer Heat

By Tom Scalisi

Inside view of HVAC piping to a furnace or AC unit.
Interior

What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Air Purifiers for Smoke
Reviews

We Spent Months Burning Incense (and Some Dinners) to Find the Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

By Michelle Larson, Mark Wolfe, Lizzy Briskin

Man and woman place a window air conditioning unit in a window from the inside of a home.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

The Best Air Purifier for Pets
Reviews

Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All 

By Michelle Larson, Glenda Taylor

A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.
Interior

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

By Timothy Dale

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.
Interior

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Reviews

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Attic Insulation Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly

By Timothy Dale

A woman's hand adjusting the thermostat valve on a heating radiator at home.
Interior

How to Fix a Noisy Radiator

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Stove Fans
Reviews

This Simple Product Can Increase Your Wood Stove’s Efficiency

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

Close up image of a retro radiator with fins in dappled sunlight.
DIY

How to Paint a Radiator

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Fireplace Grates
Reviews

Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

Blue colonial house covered in snow
Reviews

The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter

By Jasmine Harding, Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options
Reviews

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Reviews

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

Electric humidity meter held up near window with condensation measures moisture in air.
Interior

This Is Your Home’s Ideal Indoor Humidity Level 

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Indoor Fireplace Options
Interior

The 12 Best Indoor Fireplaces for Cozying Up this Winter

By Jasmine Harding