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 ...

Knowing how to make a DIY air conditioner when you are stuck without built-in AC in a heatwave is essential. Not only does it make you more comfortable, but it could keep you safe, too. A DIY air ...

For those who don’t know, Burning Man is a week-long festival in the middle of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. The event attracts a wide range of creative people from all over the world. This year, ...

Summer in the Pacific Northwest seems to last five minutes — but those five minutes are intense. When the days heat up, my normal course of action is to take my kids to an air-conditioned mall or ...

It's tough to stay in our homes when many don't have air conditioning in the Pacific Northwest. The bad news is that many stores have sold out of portable air conditioners, but the good news is that ...

Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the first real heatwave of the summer season. As temperatures soar, keeping your home cool will likely be a top priority. One ...

If temperatures have spiked in your locale—as they have in many areas of the country—you might be looking for a quick fix to cool off faster. Set up a super basic evaporative cooler for a free and ...

After the June heatwave, she’s taking stock of which heat prevention tricks worked and which were a waste of time. The deadly heatwave in June has taught me a lot. Our house doesn’t have air ...