Did you know you could use your ceiling fan to help heat your house as well as cool it? TikToker Melissa (@the_daily_diy) recently shared that by switching the direction of your fan, you can keep your ...

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 ...

We don’t like air-conditioning and grew up without it so we have ceiling fans in each room – a total of five in all. They keep us comfortable. How should we keep the windows? I usually keep the ...

As summer approaches, many of us are looking forward to longer days and outdoor activities while dreading the higher energy bills that come with running air conditioning in our homes. As a solution to ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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 ...

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