Whole house fans (AKA attic fans) were first used in the U.S. a century ago, but fell out of favor as air conditioning became common. Now homeowners are taking a second look at this method of home ...

Q: What can you share about whole-house fans and attic fans? Do they really work to cool an attic space? If a person has air conditioning, should they consider a fan? What's required to allow them to ...

In your columns on air conditioning and techniques for keeping the house cool naturally, you haven't mentioned attic ventilation. I look around at all my neighbors' dark roofs -- without any ...

When summer temperatures rise, many homes quickly become uncomfortably warm. This is especially true in bedrooms, home offices, or loft apartments, where the heat can become a burden. Those looking ...

My wife and I will be looking for a new house in the next few years and she just made a pronouncement to me, we must buy a house with floor vents. Our current house routes the air ducts through the ...