The first step is to install a new metal electrical box that is rated to support a ceiling fan and is strong enough to safely support the weight and movement of the fan.

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 ...

So if you’ve started noticing condensation on your basement windows, stubborn humidity, or even patches of mold, it’s time to think about installing a basement extractor fan.

How you install your window fan depends on where it will live. In warmer rooms, window fans should be installed facing out, according to Consumer Reports, to help blow the warmer air out of the house.