No, we’re not a bunch of wimps: hot weather hits different in the UK. The UK air tends to be more humid compared to that in continental Europe – and it doesn’t help that our houses are built to retain ...

If the heatwave we've been experiencing has made up your mind that you need a permanent cooling solution at home, then one of the deciding factors will be finding out know how much it costs to install ...

This column is part of a series for the Design special report of The New York Times. Readers are invited to send questions to [email protected]. I would like to install central air-conditioning ...