Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, ...

Thank goodness for ceiling fans. Sure, they may not be the most aesthetically pleasing addition to your space, but who cares when they actually help make your home comfortable? During the summer, when ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the region brace for the first potential heatwave of the season, staying cool becomes more crucial than ever. One often overlooked tip for maximizing home comfort is ensuring your ceiling fans are ...

The typical ceiling fan in your home has a few familiar settings for speed and lights, plus one more that might not be so intuitive. Usually located near the motor is a switch that tells the fan which ...

As a strong heat wave blankets the Valley this week, many Phoenix residents may find themselves bracing for the intense Arizona summer sooner than expected. In Arizona, combating the extreme heat is ...

If your AC's been working overtime this summer, brace yourself -- your next energy bill might sting. But before you reach for the thermostat, consider a much simpler, lower-cost fix: your ceiling fan.

As the summer season quickly approaches, now is the time to fill the backyard pool, uncover the grill, and change the direction that the ceiling fans are moving. That’s right. The direction in which ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s the first day of ...

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, ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Thank goodness for ceiling fans. Sure, they ...