Mini-splits promised to fix home comfort — but the boom created new headaches.

While central air has become the standard of maintaining a comfortable temperature in modern homes, there are a number of options for heating and cooling your space, depending on the specifics of when ...

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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 ...

Ductless heat pumps have taken the U.S. by storm with sales increasing by double digits over the last few years. That momentum is expected to continue; however, not every homeowner wants to look at ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because it absorbs and moves heat from the air, it is exceptionally energy-efficient and ...

This mini-split system was used in several rooms in this 1840 square foot house in Bainbridge Island, WA. The house was designed by Davis Studio Architecture and Design. The mini-split system was from ...

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 ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Energy efficiency and minimal noise are just some of its pros. While central air has become the standard of maintaining a comfortable temperature in modern homes, there are a number of options for ...