Editor’s note: Welcome to the 77th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Which mini split air conditioners are best? Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

Faced with the age-old quandary of how to cool residential buildings during the summer without central air HVAC systems, compressors that drain the grid and cause system outages, or toxic refrigerants ...

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Most of the rest of the world has relied on ductless mini-split systems for their heating and cooling needs for decades, but that has not been the case in the U.S. That’s because a majority of homes ...

Mini-split heating and air-conditioning systems can boost your home’s energy efficiency, but they come with trade-offs, air quality experts say. These small, electric systems are replacing traditional ...

Mini split air conditioners are a great option for older homes without ductwork or for scenarios where installing it is just not feasible, such as in apartments or reduced budget situations. They're ...

A question I pose to the attendees of each mini split class I conduct is: Can you oversize an inverter ductless mini split system? Before you start writing your reply to what I’m sure you think is an ...

The Senville LETO Series Mini Split AC SENL-12CD-16 is part of the Air Conditioners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Ductless Air Conditioners models like the LETO Series Mini Split ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...