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☆ 4 ways Trump's housing plans are expected to hurt homebuyers and 3 ways they could help
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementHigh housing costs, driven in large part by a shortage of homes, are keeping inflation sticky. Economists say Trump's proposals are a mixed bag; some could help housing costs and some could hurt. Ultimately, housing policy experts and industry leaders say housing costs will largely depend on how much new supply can be delivered to the market, which is suffering from a severe shortage of homes. Federal housing assistanceDuring his first term, Trump repeatedly proposed major cuts to housing assistance for households with low incomes or members with disabilities. This would make it harder for lower-income Americans to afford homes and slow down affordable housing construction.

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CNN —There’s nothing quite like the mouthwatering taste of real Prosciutto di Parma, known the world over as Parma ham. The end result is that Parma ham as we know it is increasingly hard to find on international dinner plates. Unlike many heavily mechanized meat processing industries, Parma ham production is steeped in history and tradition. But they are nowhere to be seen, essentially kept under lockdown to protect them from the swine fever virus. Cavagnini produces pork for products including Parma ham and San Daniele ham — a similar cured meat originating in Italy’s northeastern Friuli region.

Persons: Stefano Borchini, Alessia Pierdomenico, ” Borchini, Borchini, ”, Luca Bruno, That’s, there’s, “, Alberto, Cavagnini, it’s, ” Davide Calderone, ” Calderone Organizations: CNN, Parma, Parma Ham Consortium ., Bloomberg, Getty, AP, Workers, Union Locations: Parma, Emilia Romagna, Langhirano, Italy, Modena, Brescia, Lombardy, Alberto Cavagnini’s, Italy’s, Friuli, China, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, United States, Brazil

☆ Blurred vision, shortness of breath, massive bills: Residents near a Georgia chemical plant fire say they’re suffering a month later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Conyers residents Kisha and Akeno Reid say they have suffered ongoing symptoms since the BioLab fire more than a month ago. Rockdale County issued a shelter-in-place advisory for 90,000 residents, and about 17,000 residents had to evacuate. Peter Zay/Anadolu/Getty Images/FileAbout 15,000 students from Rockdale County Public Schools couldn’t go to school for three weeks and had to learn remotely. The announcement came the same day Rockdale County lifted its nightly shelter-in-place advisory, which lasted for weeks. “The damage is already done.”Like other residents, Smith worries about her property value plummeting and possible long-term hazards to her family.

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They also agreed in principle to bring new electric-vehicle battery plants into the national union contract. After negotiations broke down in early July 2023, Atlanta-based UPS reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters just days before an Aug. 1 deadline. The Culinary Workers Union announced on the social platform X that the deal came together after a year of negotiations. The lead up to the tentative agreement included a three-day strike involving 75,000 workers in multiple states. The tentative agreement also included protective terms around subcontracting and outsourcing, as well as initiatives to invest in the current workforce and address a staffing crisis.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Bethany Khan, AFTRA, Longshoremen Organizations: Boeing, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell, Unions, UAW, Teamsters, Workers, United Auto Workers, Ford, General Motors, UPS, Teamsters UPS, Games, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Las Vegas Resorts, Culinary Workers Union, Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Kaiser Permanente, Health Care Worker Unions Unions, Hollywood Studios, SAG, International Longshoremen’s Association, U.S . Maritime Alliance, Associated Press Locations: Seattle, America, Atlanta, housekeepers, Kaiser, California, U.S, East

☆ As a child, he was kicked out of Macao’s grand Hotel Central. Now he’s the owner
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | Jane Sit | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Fast forward to 2024 and Sio could recently be found cutting the ribbon to officially reopen the 96-year-old Hotel Central as its new owner. Hotel Central, formerly named the President Hotel, opened a few years later and became a key feature of the neighborhood. Simon Sio, pictured, grew up across from Macao's Hotel Central. Hotel Central was the first hotel in Macao to install an elevator. Courtesy Lek Hang GroupThe newly renovated Hotel Central has 114 rooms with a retro interior design inspired by the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Persons: “, I’d, Ribeiro, Ma Lo, ”, San Ma Lo, Simon, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Hang, Avenida, Hotel Central, Macao's Hotel, Central, UNESCO, Hotel, MGM Locations: Macao, –, Portuguese, Central, Ma, Hotel, San Ma, China, Barra

☆ Analysis: How a night of fighting words upended the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“We’ve got to take a look at what I was left when I became president.” Biden rises to the challenge. Former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on June 27. “I would say that there was a time period in which it felt like Donald Trump couldn’t lose,” she says. “Donald Trump knows how to turn every moment into victimhood,” pollster Frank Luntz notes on CNN. A crowd waits in the sun for Donald Trump to speak at an event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

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☆ Some wealthy travelers are replacing their hot summer trips with 'coolcations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some luxury travel agents say more vacationers are seeking summer trips to cooler climates. In the summer of 2024, a growing number of travelers flocked to Greece as the country was experiencing deadly heatwaves and fires. Wealthy travelers are seeking out chill summersSome western European destinations like Iceland experienced a cooler-than-average summer. Roth has planned summer trips to the latter. AdvertisementA growing number of travelers are pushing their "Euro summer" trips to the fall to beat peak summer crowds and temperatures.

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☆ A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A month after retiring from his 26-year career in law enforcement, Fred Jones moved from Florida to Thailand. Fred Jones and his wife left Florida and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. Fred Jones. Fred Jones. Fred Jones.

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☆ Honeywell signs deal with Google to bring Gemini generative AI to industrial sector
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Everyone has that problem in industrials," he said at the recent CNBC Evolve AI Opportunity event. The Google AI will offer images, videos, text and sensor readings to engineers. According to Honeywell data, 82% of companies in the industrial sector that consider themselves AI leaders are behind on adoption, with only 17% having fully launched initial AI plans. Siemens and Microsoft announced a gen AI deal for the industrial sector late last year, which included an AI copilot for use across industries. "Awareness is high, adoption is low, but there will be an inflection point," he said at the recent CNBC AI event.

Persons: Rick Osterloh, Vimal Kapur, Kapur, Suresh Venkatarayalu, Carrie Tharp, Delangue Organizations: Devices, Google, Honeywell, CNBC, Honeywell Forge, Workers, Companies, Gemini, Amazon, Nvidia, Siemens, Microsoft Locations: Mountain View , California, industrials

☆ Attempts to restore electricity in Cuba fail, as millions enter third day without power
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Patrick Oppmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Millions of Cubans remained without power for a third day in a row Sunday after fresh attempts to restore electricity failed overnightThe Cuban Electrical Union said about 16% of the country had had power restored when the aging energy grid again overloaded late Saturday. Cuba’s first island-wide blackout happened on Friday, when one of the country’s major power plants failed, according to the energy ministry. Hours after officials said power was being slowly restored, the country suffered a second nationwide blackout on Saturday morning. The country’s health minister, José Angel Portal Miranda, said Friday on X that the country’s health facilities were running on generators and that health workers continued to provide vital services. Reuters reporters witnessed two small protests overnight into Sunday, while videos of protests elsewhere in the capital have also surfaced.

Persons: Manuel Marrero Cruz, ”, Angel, Miranda, CNN’s Mia Alberti, Calderón, Gerardo Lemos Organizations: CNN, Cuban Electrical Union, Cuban Locations: Cuba, Havana, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico

☆ I'm a boomer who was evicted from my apartment of 25 years. I was angry and embarrassed, but I have no choice but to keep renting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Trina Kaye was evicted from her Los Angeles apartment in 2019 after 25 years. Her apartment was renovated and re-rented at a higher price after her eviction. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trina Kaye, a 68-year-old who was evicted from her Los Angeles apartment in 2019. I lived in the same Los Angeles apartment for 25 years, and I loved it. They renovated my apartment and raised the rentI heard from my neighbors in the building that they renovated my unit when I moved out.

Persons: Trina Kaye, California's, —, It's, would've, I've, Robertson, they've Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles, Fernando Valley, Mar Vista, California, It's, Pico

☆ Floridians detail Hurricane Milton and Helene’s toll on their mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The surging floodwaters from Hurricane Milton poured in through the windows late Wednesday and their refrigerator slowly floated away. Even after floodwaters subside, the stress and anxiety can lead to lingering mental health challenges. Storms can exacerbate existing mental health problems or lead to new ones. Concerns about the mental health effects of back-to-back disasters come as researchers predict more frequent extreme weather events. But research suggests the hurricanes will make people more vulnerable to mental health problems and likely make it harder for them to recover, she said.

Persons: Amber Henry clutched, Milton, ” Henry, Helene, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, ” Chronister, Hurricanes Irma, Michael, ”, Dana Rose Garfin, “, ” Garfin, Hurricane Milton, CNN “, Chronister, they’ve, Ning Lin, Sara Lesker, Henry, Gail Saltz, Kayla Lane, ” Lane, Lane, Fine, ” CNN’s Isabel Rosales, Ashley R, Williams, Christina Zdanowicz, Amanda Jackson, Emma Tucker, Cindy Von Quednow, Cheri Mossburg, Chelsea Bailey, Caroll Alvarado, Rebekah Riess, Devon Sayers, Mary Gilbert, Andy Rose, Zoe Scottie, Taylor Romine, Paradise Afshar Organizations: CNN, Hurricane Milton, Sunshine State, Hillsborough County Sheriff, Hurricanes, UCLA, League, Tropicana, Hurricane, Princeton University, Social, New York Presbyterian Hospital Locations: Lakeland , Florida, Tampa, wasn’t, Hurricane, Florida, Hillsborough County, Valrico, Lithia, Siesta, Florida’s, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota counties, downtown St, Petersburg, Bradenton, Gulf, St . Petersburg, Long, New York, Lakeland, Bartow , Florida, Paradise

☆ This niche AI play is seeing business growth rates that are triple the pace of the data centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

As artificial intelligence fuels the boom in data center growth, investors are eyeing a new frontier: the companies keeping these digital powerhouses cool. That's because historically, data centers used air cooling to manage the heat generated by traditional cloud applications. Triple data center growth Vertiv and Modine are legacy air cooling players that entered the liquid cooling market through acquisitions, while nVent is a pioneer. "The need for liquid cooling is not cannibalizing the need for mechanical (air) cooling," Matt Summerville, an analyst at D.A. "The need for liquid cooling is not cannibalizing the need for mechanical (air) cooling," Matt Summerville, an analyst at D.A.

Persons: Modine, there's, Dean Dray, Matt Summerville, Davidson, Summerville, William Blair, Brian, nVent, Dray, Vertiv, Jefferies, Saree Boroditsky, Boroditsky Organizations: Modine, RBC Capital Markets, CNBC, D.A, CoolTerra, TMG, Scotts, Scotts Springfield Manufacturing, Asia Pacific, CDU, Summerville, Luza Locations: Scotts Springfield, Asia, Summerville

☆ Florida man who refused to leave his $1.25 million 'hurricane-proof' home said it was basically unharmed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

William Fulford chose to stay in his $1.25 million Tampa Bay-area home in Hurricane Milton's path. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The storm came through and we were about 15 miles from the eye of it. The solar power kicked in when the city's grid went out, and we're still running on solar right now.

Persons: William Fulford, —, homebuilder, Fulford, Helene Organizations: Tampa, Service Locations: Cortez , Florida, downtown Tampa, Hurricane Milton, Bradenton

☆ Everything our editors bought for Amazon October Prime Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Aksha Mittapalli | Aksha Mittapalli Is An Editorial Intern For Select On Nbc News. She Is A Senior At Nyu | Double Majoring In Journalism | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +17 min

Whether we're stocking up on familiar favorites or taking advantage of big discounts, NBC Select editors made good use of Prime Day. Below are all the products we added to our carts this October Prime Day. I never don’t have extra bottles in my apartment and I always like to stock up on it during Prime Day. I always buy basics on Prime Day, so this was a no-brainer to throw in my cart last minute. To round up this list, I asked editors what they bought for Prime Day and why they bought each product.

Persons: – Lindsay Schneider, – Mili, La, I’ve, – Cory Fernandez, bobby pins, – Lauren Swanson, they’re, Mili, Zoe Malin, – Rebecca Rodriguez, – Aksha, – Bianca Alvarez, Ana Luisa, Anker, Aksha, – Ella Morrissey, – Nikki Brown, Rosalie Sparaco, It’s comfy, they’ve, – Ashley Morris, – Zoe Malin, – Jordan Bowman, I’m, TikTok Organizations: NBC, La Roche, Apple, Amazon, July’s, Prime, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Poppi

☆ I stayed in a glamping tent and a tiny house resort on a small island near Singapore. One was a better escape from city life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On a recent trip there, I spent one night in a glamping tent and the other in a tiny house. The tiny house was more comfortable, but the glamping tent felt like a proper escape from the city. Big Tiny, a tiny house startup in Singapore, launched Tiny Away on Lazarus in May last year. AdvertisementThe tiny house was more comfortableDespite the tent having a queen-sized bed (left), the author felt more comfortable in the tiny house (right). The glamping tent offered a more novel experienceThe author spent one night journaling in the glamping tent (left) and the other watching Netflix in the tiny house (right).

Persons: —, Lazarus, May, Ray Lee, Sam Wong, Prudence Lai, Erin Liam, cofounders, there's, unplug Organizations: Service, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Zoo, Business, Netflix Locations: Lazarus, Singapore, Southern

☆ How I built a $2 billion a year super app called Grab: '20 hour' work days
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

After the business went public in the U.S. in December 2021, it brought in over $2 billion in revenue in 2023, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. As of 2023, Grab also serves over 35 million customers and provides 13 million gig jobs across eight countries in Southeast Asia. "We both really believed we were very blessed [and] we wanted to serve Southeast Asia." There's no arguing, however, that Grab has shaped the very infrastructure of Southeast Asia. In December 2021, Grab went public and listed on the Nasdaq.

Persons: Anthony Tan didn't, Tan Heng, Tan, Tan's, that's, Ferdinand ] Marcos, Hooi Ling Tan, Anthony Tan, Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi Organizations: Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, CNBC, Harvard Business School, Base, Malaysian, Nasdaq Locations: Tan Heng Chew, U.S, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Chi Minh, Vietnam, Manila, Asia, Southeast

☆ Fed cuts could turn the tide for commercial real estate. Where to find opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Federal Reserve interest rate cuts may help turn the tide for commercial real estate. "Lower interest rates are not a magic bullet, but less restrictive monetary policy lays the groundwork for a commercial real estate recovery," wrote senior economist Charlie Dougherty. "Decreased long-term interest rates appear to be easing upward pressure on cap rates and slowing declines in property valuations. "That said, reduced interest rates should prevent distress from spreading and shorten the hurdles coming down the road," he added. Gimple specifically likes single-asset, single-borrower CMBS and commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations.

Persons: Wells Fargo, Charlie Dougherty, Dougherty, Douglas Gimple, Gimple, It's, that's Organizations: Treasury, Companies, Fed Locations: Central, Diamond, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Hawaii

☆ Electric F-150 owners used their trucks to run CPAP machines and a horse hospital amid hurricane power outages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ford F-150 Lightning owners in Florida and South Carolina used their trucks as mobile generators. Courtesy of Justin LongLong, who also hosts the podcast Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth, will talk to anyone who will listen about his electric truck's capabilities. Advertisement"So many people were stunned to realize that everything inside the vet clinic was running off my truck," Long said. "I spent a large part of my day just talking about the electric truck and the advantages that come with having one." Meanwhile, in hard-hit South Carolina, Chris Wilson says his electric truck is "literally saving my life."

Persons: Ford, —, Helene, Justin, Long, Justin Long Long, it's, Hurricane Helene, Chris Wilson, Wilson, Chris Wilson's Organizations: Ford, Pro Power, Service, Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic, Business, nab Locations: Florida, South Carolina, North Central Florida, Springhill, Florida , Georgia, North Carolina, Carolina

A shelter-in-place advisory has been extended for an entire Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air, emitting from a chemical lab where there was a fire the day before. A chemical fire ignited on the roof of the BioLab plant in Conyers, Rockdale County at 5 a.m. Sunday after a sprinkler head malfunctioned “causing a mixture with a water-reactive chemical,” Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel said. Rockdale County extended the shelter-in-place recommendation for residents in an early Monday morning update. Officials did not confirm the chemical involved in the release Sunday, but the county said air quality surveys conducted by the Environmental Protection Division and the Environmental Protection Agency detected chlorine in the air coming from the lab. The county also announced that all government facilities will be closed Monday, and advised businesses to close operations until the shelter-in-place is lifted.

Persons: Marian McDaniel, It's, McDaniel, “, ” McDaniel, Hurricane Helene Organizations: Fire, Environmental, Environmental Protection, KIK Consumer Products, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Products Locations: Georgia, Conyers, Rockdale County, Rockdale

High risk of natural disaster and extreme heat For two decades, they’ve also been some of the most popular places to move as Americans have flocked to the South and West. Much of Vermont, which is not highlighted as high risk in the maps above, saw devastating flooding last year following a record-breaking storm. Jacksonville Tallahassee Gainesville Daytona Beach Orlando Tampa HIGH HURRICANE WIND RISK Sarasota The Tampa metro area has been one of the fastest growing in the country. Many of these new residents have settled in coastal communities that are at high risk for hurricanes. Dallas-Fort Worth sits in an area at high risk for serious thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes.

☆ Fire at Biolab in Rockdale County, Georgia prompts shelter in place
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials. Water from the malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website. A fire broke out on the roof and firefighters were able to contain the blaze, but the fire reignited hours later, Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video message posted on Facebook. A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials. The sheriff said he will ask for assistance from the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Georgia State Patrol.

Persons: Eric Levett, Eric Wood “, ” Levett, we’re, BioLab, Hurricane Laura, Conyers Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Georgia Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, Rockdale County Health, US Chemical Safety Board Locations: Georgia, Rockdale County, BioLab, Conyers , Georgia, ”, Sigman, Salem, Turner, Gwinnett, Newton, Hurricane, Atlanta

☆ I own a luxury cleaning service. Here are the 5 things people do wrong when cleaning.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Holly Oldham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAs a luxury cleaning service owner, here are five things people get wrong when cleaning. If you're washing sheets, blankets, or even towels, I highly recommend using the setting for each. However, the items inside may get a shorter wash cycle than is needed. Some clothes need a longer wash cycle — for example, your family's sports choices. Bathroom rugs need to be refreshed in the dryer or shaken outside, at minimum, weekly.

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☆ Fall is here, but experts say communities need a heat plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lolita Lopez | Nbc Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in the country, but knowing how deadly it is? A study from Texas A&M, however, projects the actual number could be four times greater, with approximately 11,000 Americans dying from extreme heat last year. A new pilot program in California is in the works to create a revamped heat warning system. Turner says we can get a better understanding of how extreme heat is affecting us as it’s happening, which could create more immediate heat protocols to protect people at home, at schools and at work. Los Angeles, which has its own Heat Officer, and Los Angeles County are expected to soon release Heat Action Plans.

Persons: ” V, Kelly Turner, Turner, ” Turner, Jennifer Vanos, ” Organizations: Disease, Urban Planning, UCLA, Luskin Center for Innovation, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Extreme, Resilience, NOAA Locations: California, Texas, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, United States

☆ How to store your air conditioner for the winter
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Josh Mitchell, an HVAC technician and owner of the Air Conditioner Lab, says leaving your air conditioner installed through winter can shorten its lifespan. To help you uninstall your air conditioner, clean it and store it properly, we asked HVAC experts for their top tips. | How to remove your air conditioner | How to clean your air conditioner before storing it | How to store your air conditioner | Why trust NBC Select? When you store your air conditioner comes down to personal preference. How to clean your air conditioner before storing itOnce your air conditioner is removed from your window, the next step is to clean it before putting it away.

Persons: It’s, Josh Mitchell, Mitchell, “, Ben Green, ”, you’re, that’s, Green, Bethany Heitman, TikTok Organizations: Air, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Texas

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