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Choosing The Most Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fan

If there was a way you could save $20 a year on your energy bill would you jump at the chance? It would take resisting the temptation to flip on your air conditioner, and instead opt to use a ceiling fan to cool down. If you’re game, the key is finding the most energy-efficient fan on the market. Before you roll your eyes and mumble something about having better things to do with your time, consider this: finding the right ceiling fan that will save you the most money is not as challenging as you might think. Here are a … Continue reading →

More Reasons You Should Install A Ceiling Fan In Your Home

In a blog I posted on Earth Day I provided a list of ways you could make your home a bit “greener.” One of the suggestions was to add ceiling fans to rooms that heat up when the mercury rises (having them around may help you resist the urge to flip on the air conditioner). Ceiling fans help the environment and your pocketbook–if you buy a good one that is energy-efficient. Studies show an energy efficient ceiling fan can reduce your electricity bill up to 40% in the summer and 10% in the winter. What’s more, they are readily available … Continue reading →

How Ceiling Fans Can Help You Save Money

If you have ever watched the decorating show “Trading Spaces” then you know that when it comes to shedding a room of unwanted items the ceiling fan is almost always the first to go. It has almost become a running joke—some residents have even gone so far as to leave notes requesting that the fans stay (they usually don’t). So, what is it about ceiling fans? Are they that much of an eyesore that the mere sight of them outweighs the benefits they provide? We have a ceiling fan. It hangs above the kitchen table and I have used it … Continue reading →