Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

You’ve treated yourself to a new air purifier or portable AC unit and you’re wondering if the maintenance is going to be a total pain (or... if you can just skip it). With it being such a spendy item, ...

Every year when I pull my air conditioner out of storage and reinstall it, I'm worried about whether my window unit managed to survive the colder months. This year when I turned it on, I was worried ...

A clogged filter makes your system work harder. Some home tasks tend to slip through the cracks—until you realize they’re way overdue. Changing your home’s air conditioner filters is likely one of ...

People often ask their Any Hour Services technician how often they should change their air filter. Mike Wilson with Any Hour Services walked Jenny Hardman through the basic process. Everyone's house ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. This ...

It’s easy to forget, but we wouldn’t recommend it. Getty Images Changing your air filter is one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind household chores that’s often neglected. The truth is, however, that ...

Some home tasks tend to slip through the cracks—until you realize they’re way overdue. Changing your home’s air conditioner filters is likely one of those tasks. Understanding how often to change your ...