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, ...

Contented woman with long, wavy, brown hair being blown in face with fan - Maria Korneeva/Getty Images When it's sweltering hot outside, the last thing you want is to be sweating inside your home, too ...

Making your ceiling fans spin the right direction for winter to lower your heating bills and increase comfort.

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

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

I would like to buy a Nest or Ecobee for my home, but not if I have to buy 6 separate $250 dollar thermostats. One smart unit to manage them all would be amazing, but I'd settle for 2 if needed. My ...

This summer has been a scorcher, and it's not done yet. From record-breaking heat waves, to heat domes that have sent temperatures soaring for days at a time, staying cool is more difficult than ever.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn on your window or portable air conditioner before you got home—or simply without walking into another room—you might want to invest in a smart AC controller. These handy ...

It's a common debate among families and roommates: What is the best temperature for the thermostat? Such discussions can become heated amid a Texas summer. The Farmers' Almanac, which has been found ...

When summer is in full swing and it’s time to switch on the air conditioning, you may find yourself in one of two camps: Complaining the thermostat setting is too cold, or uncomfortably warm because ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Temperature plays a significant role in the comfort level within a home. Rarely do couples, roommates or spouses agree on a preferred temperature setting. After recently trying the Dyson Pure Hot+Cool ...