When winter weather rolls in and there’s a distinct chill in the air, the last thing you may think to do is crank up the ceiling fan. After all, that’s what you use in summer to shoo away the heat, ...

Air is a fluid, and depending on the density, it shifts around. Warmer air is less dense and rises. Cold air is more dense and sinks. This is why when a cold front moves through, warm moist air is ...

You probably remember to change your clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, but there’s something most people ...

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 ...

Conjure up an image of vacationers sitting on a veranda at a tropical resort, a ceiling fan rotating overhead and supplementing the cooling effect of the ocean breezes. Well, you don't have to go to ...

Cold weather means it’s time to adjust your ceiling fan and – hopefully – save a little on heating bills. In the summer, ceiling fans should operate counterclockwise to circulate the air in a room to ...

Most people turn their ceiling fans off once the temperatures drop, assuming they’re only useful in summer. But that fan you ignore all winter could actually make your house feel warmer—if you’re ...

METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY. YOU’RE INSIDE. CAITLIN, UP TO. WELL, WE’VE ENTERED NOVEMBER, AND IT SEEMS JUST LIKE THAT. WE WERE STAYING A LITTLE BIT CHILLY. THE AIR HAVING A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A BITE.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As temperatures drop and we head into the colder months, there’s a simple adjustment you can make to your ceiling fan that might help lower your energy bill. It all comes down to ...

Conjure up an image of vacationers sitting on a veranda at a tropical resort, a ceiling fan rotating overhead and supplementing the cooling effect of the ocean breezes. Well, you don't have to go to ...