Category: Home Comfort

What are the best evaporative coolers? To find out, we poured over test results for major brands. Then we surveyed our readership (2.1 million strong!) to find which brands are most reliable, durable and efficient. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best box fan? To find out, we tried out several top brands, comparing them for air flow, noise and value. Then we asked our parent readers for additional feedback on what’s worked well for them. Here are the best bets.

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What are the best humidifiers for large rooms? If you’ve got a large space to humidify, you need a humidifier with both the capacity and output to handle the job. We torture tested humidifiers in the most severe environment we could find—Colorado in the winter. High-altitude cold temperatures with single digit humidity puts even the best humidifier to the test.

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What’s the best basement dehumidifier? To find out, we asked our readers what worked best in the real world, say muggy basements in the summer? We took their suggestions and then did another 7 hours of research—we compared features, performance and value. Here are the winners.

FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing products for homes and families since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review to keep our reviews honest and independent. Our research is 100% reader-supported. We appreciate you reading this article.

What’s the best plant humidifier for indoors? We tried out several compact humidifier models that are perfect for plants and then did 9 hours of additional research, comparing test results and real-world experiences. Which were easiest to clean? Lasted the longest on a single refill? Here are the models we’d recommend.

FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!