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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Whether you’re looking to update an old bladed fan or install a new one, a bladeless ceiling fan might be the way to go. Despite the name, bladeless fans have blades, but they’re hidden inside the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Summer’s heat is just around the corner, which means our air conditioners will soon kick into high gear, and with that, high energy bills. But as Consumer Reports explains, choosing ...

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 ...

Summer is now officially here. But I didn't need to look at the calendar to figure that out; I just took a look at the thermometer on my sun porch. It clearly announced the arrival of my favorite ...

Jenn solves gutter water runoff; Celebrating Lasana Harper; Heath replaces a ceiling fan. Jenn Nawada demonstrates two different solutions to solve a homeowner's gutter runoff problem by installing a ...