If you're still without power and can't stand the heat, here's a way to build your own air conditioner. You'll need a generator or solar panel to run the fan, or a battery operated fan. YouTube user ...

Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

This DIY AC unit doesn't require any electrical skills, just a few common household items that you likely already have. Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two ...

Summertime means heat, and that can make living not so easy. The National Weather Service reports that on average more than 130 people a year die due to the heat. The Mayo Clinic explains why hot ...

Summer is synonymous with good times, beachy fun and succulent barbecues shared with friends, but also with unrelenting, uncomfortable heat. It may be easy to escape by cranking the AC up high and ...

Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one place to another. Usually, they take warm air and move it across ice or chilled water where it ...