We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...

If you're looking to keep a small room cool in even the hottest months of the year, Consumer Reports recommends trying this ...

We also cleaned our tile backsplash with this small squeegee, which proved much handier and faster than leaning over the countertop to scrub and then dry the backsplash. Time to get those windows ...

Prepare for easy setup, effective cooling, and the ability to move from room to room.