Dear Heloise: Will you please tell your many readers who may not have central air conditioning and depend on portable fans, such as box fans, about this old-fashioned trick? To maximize the cooling ...

To cool your home, face box fans out on the hottest side of your home and in on the coolest side. Box fans are energy-efficient, consuming around 75 watts per hour, significantly less than most air ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Hot weather is a major threat to health, ...

Despite an early start, this summer's Texas heat is likely to persist through the end of October. And if you have an older home, or just don't want to break the bank, air conditioning may not be an ...