Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

INDIANAPOLIS — In my last Home Zone, I showed you how to change out a capacitor in your air conditioner. That $15 part and 15 minutes of work saved me about $300 off an estimated repair bill. This ...

On average, window units last around 10 years. That means if your older window unit is acting up in any way or just not performing the way it used to, it's probably time to get a new one. If you're ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A questionable smell, an odd noise, or just the feeling that your window AC unit isn't keeping the space as cool as it used to can set off the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Replacing an air conditioner is expensive, but there are some ways to save. The cost to replace an air conditioner can vary widely, from as low as $150 for a window unit to up to $20,000 to replace an ...