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 ...

Though something of a misnomer, VRF and mini split heat pumps are commonly referred to as “ductless units.” These systems are much more versatile today than they were just five years ago. It’s hard to ...

A complete home heating and cooling system built by hand this MR Cool installation shows how one builder adds comfort and ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost ...

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 ...

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 ...

Which mini split air conditioners are best? Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than ...

If you want to add an air conditioning system to your home without having to install ducts inside your walls and ceilings, ...