Installing a ceiling fan transforms any room into a more comfortable, energy-efficient space while adding both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Whether you're upgrading an existing light fixture or ...

Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...

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 ...

Question: The master bathroom in our San Roque home is a little on the small side and it does not have a window, so it can get pretty steamy in there when my husband or I are taking a shower. Our ...

Last summer, the temperature reached 97 degrees in my toddler son’s bedroom. We live in Seattle, where few homes have air conditioning, and we’re locals, so we were totally freaking out. We wrapped ...

Almost every home has those areas — the ones that get extra cool in winter and extra hot in summer. However, installing, reconfiguring or replacing a furnace and air conditioning system may not be in ...

Be sure to face your box fans the right directions in windows this summer. Michiganders can use fans as an option to cool their homes this season. Summer heat has begun and if you're looking to save ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?