Compared to other cooling techniques, a standard fan is not the best at cooling down a room, but does the job in a pinch. That being said, there is one simple alteration that may make them a little ...

With a week of high temperatures in the 90s and plenty of summer yet to come, it's time to turn on the ceiling fans. If you have a ceiling fan, changing the direction of the blades is a great way to ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the winter, be sure the blades are turning clockwise and run at the fan's lowest speed. This will pull the cool air up, displacing warm air, which rises and tends to collect near the ceiling.

Clockwise or counter-clockwise? The direction your fan blades move could impact how much cool air you feel! Allstate released a list of tips to keep your home cool amid the summer heat, including ...

As temperatures climb higher in the summer, so do electricity bills. One way to lower their cost is to use ceiling fans to cool your home. But what direction should they rotate? Here's what to know ...

Almost 90% of American households use air conditioning, and 66% of that is central AC. The regions with the most AC use are the Midwest and South, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

When winter weather rolls in and there’s a distinct chill in the air, the last thing you may think to do is crank up the ceiling fan. After all, that’s what you use in summer to shoo away the heat, ...