With energy costs continuing to rise, ceiling fans are becoming an increasingly popular way to make homes more energy efficient. As we’ve written about in the past, not only can ceiling fans keep your ...

Ceiling fans are still in style and offer both airflow and visual appeal; many are customizable. Size and height matter—ensure at least 7 feet of clearance and match fan diameter to room size. Fans ...

The summer heat is just around the corner, which means our air conditioners will soon kick into high gear, and with that will come high energy bills. As Consumer Reports explains, choosing the right ...

While comfort is a cornerstone of good home design, the appeal of some practical fixtures, like ceiling fans, is beginning to lose favor among designers and homeowners. As air conditioning units and ...

“Don’t look up!” I said to my husband, who, naturally, immediately zoomed in on the outdoor ceiling fan precariously swinging from its rod like Tarzan, threatening to fall and decapitate us. Wouldn’t ...

Our tests have found that even cost-conscious options can provide great airflow CR engineer Bernie Deitrick tests ceiling fans by measuring their airflow and speed, among other things. By Mary H.J.