Pros and Cons: Keeping Your Window AC Units in Over the Winter

October 31, 2022 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Window AC units are a popular way to provide air conditioning to apartments with no built-in air conditioning system. These units can be a lifesaver during the hot summer, but is it okay to leave them in during the winter? Read on below for the pros and cons of keeping your window AC units in…

Pros and Cons: Window AC vs. Central AC

May 4, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In our Pros and Cons series, we weigh the advantages and disadvantages of important decisions that apartment dwellers are making every day. While you’re searching for your first apartment, you’ll have to choose between an apartment with window air conditioner units or centralized air conditioning. It’s natural, then, if you’re wondering which is more effective,…

How to Properly Insulate a Window AC Unit

April 1, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

As springtime becomes summer, you might want to use your window air conditioning unit as temperatures rise. However, if your AC unit isn’t properly insulated, it might not keep your apartment as cool as you want. Below, learn how to properly insulate a window AC unit in your apartment. Why insulate your window AC unit?…

Four Ways To Keep Your First Apartment Warmer

October 13, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Many apartments, even those built with proper insulation, have imperfectly sealed areas through which cold drafts enter your space. Often, cold drafts will require you to use more energy (and thus spend more money) to heat your apartment, so they’re worth fixing – but how? And what are the most energy-efficient ways to stay warm?…

How To Install a Window Air Conditioner

May 22, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In many parts of the country, temperatures are rising steadily as summer approaches. In apartments without central air, the race toward summer means that it’s time to install a window air conditioning unit. If you’re anxious about doing so, fret not: After reading this guide on how to install a window air conditioner, you’ll be…

Keep Your Summer Electric Bill Down

July 14, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

We’re in the throes of summer, so it can get hot – and for many people, that means a very, very high electric bill, since they’re spending mad money on the ol’ AC. But it doesn’t have to be that way – while your bill will probably go up no matter what you do, here…

Is your apartment ready for summer? Get on it before it’s too hot to move!

May 27, 2009 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

With the passing of Memorial Day, no matter what the solar calendar says – summer is here. Hello, half-day Fridays, white shoes, and HEAT. GLORIOUS HEAT! Well, at least if you’re ready for it. How to summer-fy your apartment/life? First, think about your air conditioner situation. Do you have one? Does it work? Is it…