Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

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 ...

It’s 6:55 p.m. on Friday night, and I’m zooming down Interstate 95, trying to get to Home Depot in time for ceiling fan installation class. That’s right: ceiling fan installation class. On a Friday ...

I’m a do-it-yourselfer, and I’m going to remodel a bathroom. I don’t like our current exhaust bath fan and am going to install a new one. I’ve done all sorts of online research, and lots of the ...

We were in the basement at our daughter’s house last month. This month, we’re in the attic at our house. Before I get to the latest project, I need to answer a question for a number of readers who ...

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 ...

: I just bought a house and was advised to install some type of ventilation in a bathroom that does not have a window or a fan. The bathroom has an exterior wall. What is the easiest way to accomplish ...

We start our journey into modding with a fairly straight forward case mod, installing a new fan. Not only is installing fans in unintended manufacturer locations easy, it serves a purpose - airflow.

Installing a new fan in any room of your home is a good idea, no matter where you live in climatically diverse Arizona. From Flagstaff to Kingman to Greer to Nogales, we enjoy a plethora of different ...