Ductless mini-splits have become increasingly prominent in apartments or condos that were originally built without air conditioning. This is mostly due to the compactness of the unit and the ease of ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits (or ductless ACs) may be a smart alternative. Consumer Reports tested 10 models.

Stay comfortable year-round with this DIY MRCOOL mini-split installation. In this video, I show how to easily install a ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs a mini split system to heat and cool her workshop efficiently.

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

For home and business owners looking for a cost-effective way to replace inefficient window air conditioning units, space heaters, and electric baseboard heaters, there’s a solution: Ductless ...

You may have heard of ductless mini-split air conditioners or heat pumps recently. They’re one of the more recent developments in HVAC technology. But is one right for your home? Ductless mini-splits ...

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 ...

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