Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Q: My new home is prewired for a ceiling fan, which I am finally ready to install. Are there any precautions I should take? A: You’ll be using a ladder, so I hope ...

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 ...

Replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan is only slightly more cumbersome than installing a light fixture. While it is best to leave electrical projects to licensed electricians, ...

While many people install decorative ceiling-mount paddle-fans for cosmetic purposes, such fans serve a number of other useful purposes. Besides looking good, ceiling fans provide improved air ...

Dear James: My husband bought a ceiling fan last summer, and it is still in the box. I am going to have to put it up myself at a light fixture. Are there any things to pay extra close attention to? - ...

Personal finance weblog The Simple Dollar recently found that, on average, having a ceiling fan running in a room makes it feel around four degrees cooler. Australian government studies show that ...

There’s really no problem in replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan in terms of the electrical needs. But what you really have to be careful of is to make sure the electrical box that ...

With ceiling fans strategically located in rooms of your home where you spend the most time, you can turn the thermostat up to save money without sacrificing comfort. When it comes to installation ...