Whether air conditioners, purifiers, dehumidifiers, etc. are luxuries or necessities where you live, you'll find other like-minded consumers here to exchange information and insights.

Central AC is a hot topic here and CR has Ratings by brand (for subscribers).  Check the CR Health Blog for a study on links with asthma.

Also on the agenda are furnaces, fireplaces, fans--whatever you need to stay comfortable.

Generators have proven their worth in recent, severe storms. But portables have raised safety concerns. Do your homework and talk with other owners and shoppers here.

Once you've studied CR's water-heater information, with its surprising-to-some assessments of tankless, you'll be ready for the lively conversation here.