In this video, I demonstrate the installation of a heating and cooling mini-split system in my garage workshop. This complete DIY system operates quietly for both indoor and outdoor units. **Materials ...

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 you've been researching mini splits and wondering which ones you can actually install yourself, you're in the right place.

Tired of using loud and unsightly window air conditioners or clunky and underpowered portable air conditioners? Even if you don’t have the means to install a fully ducted HVAC system in your home, you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every technician remembers the first time they encountered a ductless mini-split and the panic they felt inside. Not only do these units look unusual, but they behave to some extent differently from ...

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, aka ...