Ceiling fans cooling a media room - Mint Images/Getty Images Installing one of the top-rated energy-efficient ceiling fans for your home is a smart way to reduce your energy bills. When used in ...

In summer, set your ceiling fan to spin counterclockwise to create a cool downdraft and improve comfort. Using a ceiling fan correctly can help you raise the thermostat by up to 4 degrees and cut ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's so much to look forward to in the summertime: pool parties, refreshing summer cocktails, and a ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, right? Yet here's the thing: that simple ceiling fixture hanging above your ...

With temperatures soaring past 96 degrees, and that's not even counting the heat index, it's safe to say we're in the thick of a serious summer scorcher. Cranking up the air conditioner has become ...

Summer means the arrival of warnings to stay cool in the heat. The National Weather Service in Spokane reported that hot temperatures, ranging from the 90s to the lower 100s, are expected region-wide ...