You probably remember to change your clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, but there’s something most people completely forget. Your ceiling fan also needs a seasonal adjustment. Knowing this ...

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, displacing warm air, which rises and tends to collect near the ceiling.

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, right? Yet here's the thing: that simple ceiling fixture hanging above your ...