Using ceiling fans in winter can help cut heating costs and make you feel more comfortable. Here's what you should know about when and how to use them.

Unlike air conditioners, ceiling fans don’t lower a room’s temperature. But running a ceiling fan can save energy and money by allowing you to turn your thermostat up a few degrees or even shut your ...

This summer has been brutal, with record-breaking heatwaves across the US, and heat domes that have sent the temperature rocketing up into three digits as far north as Connecticut. If your AC has been ...

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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

If you’ve noticed your ceiling fan is less effective, it may be due for a cleaning. Dirty fan blades don’t move air as efficiently, as the extra weight can slow down the fan’s speed. Alongside other ...

Attic fans offer one way to improve attic ventilation, which helps homes stay cool in steamy summers and even prevents ice ...

Cleaning a ceiling fan can be a messy endeavor if you don’t have the right tricks of the trade on your side. If you’re only working with a duster, you can end up with dust bunnies falling on your ...

Spending time outdoors is one of the greatest luxuries that comes with having a porch or patio, but it can quickly become uncomfortable in the summer when there’s zero wind. On those hot, sunny days, ...