**Cooling Down, No AC Needed: Summer Fan Guide**
Hot but don't have AC? No sweat! Here's the lowdown on fans:
1. **Ceiling Fans**
* What they are: Those fans on your roof with blades that spin around.
* Great for: Making air move in rooms that are average to big.
* Cool stuff:
* You can make them spin the other way in the winter to push warm air down.
* They have different speeds.
* Good: Cheap to run and they work well, plus they don't take up floor space.
* Not so good: They stay put, and they're not awesome when it's really humid.
2. **Standing Fans**
* What they are: Tall fans you put on the floor that you can make taller or shorter and turn around.
* Great for: Focusing air in one spot in a big room, or changing where the air is going.
* Cool stuff:
* They turn around, tilt up and down, and some have remotes
* Good: You can move them, point them where you want, and the air is strong.
* Not so good: They hog floor space and can be loud.
3. **Tower Fans**
*What they are: Tall and skinny fans that usually turn.*
*Great for: Small rooms.*
*Cool Stuff:*
* Timers, make the air cleaner, and have remotes.
*Good: Look slick, quiet, and don't take up space.
*Not so good: Not as strong as standing fans.
4. **Table Fans**
* What they are: Little fans you put on a desk to cool you off.
* Great for: Your desk or bedside table.
* Cool Stuff:
* Some use a USB cable or batteries.
* Good: Not expensive and easy to move.
* Not so good: Don't blow air very far or hard.
5. **Wall Fans**
* What they are: Fans you put on the wall that can turn around.
* Great for: The kitchen or gym.
* Cool Stuff:
* Remotes, can tilt, and different speeds.
* Good: Saves space and moves air well.
* Not so good: You have to put them up on the wall.
6. **Exhaust Fans**
* What they are: Fans you stick in a wall to suck out hot air.
* Great for: The kitchen, bathroom, or attic.
* Cool Stuff:
* They have covers that open, and some can feel how humid it is.
* Good: Gets rid of heat and wetness.
* Not so good: Won't cool you off.
7. **Misting Fans**
* What they are: Fans that spray water.
* Great for: The patio or garden.
* Cool Stuff:
* You can change how much water it sprays.
* Good: Cools you down good.
* Not so good: You need water, and you can't use them inside.
**Staying Warm Without a Furnace: Winter Heater Guide**
Cold? Here are heaters that aren't furnaces:
1. **Electric Heaters**
* Types:
* Fan Heaters: Have coils that heat up plus a fan.
* Convection Heaters: Just heat the air.
* Infrared Heaters: Heat stuff right in front of them.
* Oil-Filled Radiators: Use oil to heat up.
* Fan Heaters
* Good for: Heating a small room fast.
* Good: Quick and cheap.
* Not so good: Loud, dries the air, and uses more power.
* Convection Heaters
* Good for: Heating a closed room without noise.
* Good: Quiet.
* Not so good: Takes a bit to heat up.
* Infrared Heaters
* Good for: Heating people or pets.
* Good: Heats up right away and doesn't use too much power.
* Not so good: Only heats what's right in front of it.
* Oil-Filled Radiators
* Good for: Heating all day and night without noise.
* Good: Stays hot for a while, safe, and quiet.
* Not so good: Heavy and takes time to get started.
2. **Gas Heaters**
* Types: Either natural gas or from a bottle.
* Good for: When the power goes out a lot.
* Good: Not costly in places where gas is cheap.
* Not so good: Need to let air in!
3. **Halogen Heaters**
* What they are: Heaters with lights that heat up.
* Good for: Small rooms.
* Good: Heats up fast.
* Not so good: Doesn't heat much space and not safe for kids.
4. **Heating Mats**
* What they are: Blankets that heat up.
* Good for: Your bed.
* Good: Doesn't use much power and makes you cozy.
* Not so good: Only heats what they're covering.
5. **Wood Stoves**
*Good for: Being out in the country.*
*Good: Don't need electricity.*
*Not so good: Make smoke.*
**How to Use Your Fans and Heaters**
* Summer Fans:
* Ceiling fans: Make them spin left in the Summer.
* Open windows on both sides of the house.
* Don't point fans at plants.
* Keep fans clean so they work well.
* Winter Heaters:
* Close doors to keep the heat in.
* Spin ceiling fans right to push warm air down.
* Don't put anything in front of heaters.
* Don't use electric heaters in the bathroom.
**How to Spend Less on Electricity**
| Thing | $Used | Tip |
| ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Ceiling Fan | Cheap | Use instead of AC. |
| Fans | Average | Open windows at night. |
| Heaters | A lot | Shut doors. |
| Oil Heaters | Average | Good for a whole day. |
| IR Heaters | Cheap | Only heat what you need. |
| Blankets | Very | Great to sleep with. | Cool |
**How to Keep Your Fans and Heaters Running Well**
* Fans:
* Clean the blades.
* Oil the motors if needed.
* Heaters:
* Clean before winter.
* Keep away from water.
**Staying Safe**
* Don't plug too much into one outlet .
* Keep an eye on heaters.
* Use surge protectors.
* Keep stuff away from heaters.
* Let air in when using gas heaters.
Hot but don't have AC? No sweat! Here's the lowdown on fans:
1. **Ceiling Fans**
* What they are: Those fans on your roof with blades that spin around.
* Great for: Making air move in rooms that are average to big.
* Cool stuff:
* You can make them spin the other way in the winter to push warm air down.
* They have different speeds.
* Good: Cheap to run and they work well, plus they don't take up floor space.
* Not so good: They stay put, and they're not awesome when it's really humid.
2. **Standing Fans**
* What they are: Tall fans you put on the floor that you can make taller or shorter and turn around.
* Great for: Focusing air in one spot in a big room, or changing where the air is going.
* Cool stuff:
* They turn around, tilt up and down, and some have remotes
* Good: You can move them, point them where you want, and the air is strong.
* Not so good: They hog floor space and can be loud.
3. **Tower Fans**
*What they are: Tall and skinny fans that usually turn.*
*Great for: Small rooms.*
*Cool Stuff:*
* Timers, make the air cleaner, and have remotes.
*Good: Look slick, quiet, and don't take up space.
*Not so good: Not as strong as standing fans.
4. **Table Fans**
* What they are: Little fans you put on a desk to cool you off.
* Great for: Your desk or bedside table.
* Cool Stuff:
* Some use a USB cable or batteries.
* Good: Not expensive and easy to move.
* Not so good: Don't blow air very far or hard.
5. **Wall Fans**
* What they are: Fans you put on the wall that can turn around.
* Great for: The kitchen or gym.
* Cool Stuff:
* Remotes, can tilt, and different speeds.
* Good: Saves space and moves air well.
* Not so good: You have to put them up on the wall.
6. **Exhaust Fans**
* What they are: Fans you stick in a wall to suck out hot air.
* Great for: The kitchen, bathroom, or attic.
* Cool Stuff:
* They have covers that open, and some can feel how humid it is.
* Good: Gets rid of heat and wetness.
* Not so good: Won't cool you off.
7. **Misting Fans**
* What they are: Fans that spray water.
* Great for: The patio or garden.
* Cool Stuff:
* You can change how much water it sprays.
* Good: Cools you down good.
* Not so good: You need water, and you can't use them inside.
**Staying Warm Without a Furnace: Winter Heater Guide**
Cold? Here are heaters that aren't furnaces:
1. **Electric Heaters**
* Types:
* Fan Heaters: Have coils that heat up plus a fan.
* Convection Heaters: Just heat the air.
* Infrared Heaters: Heat stuff right in front of them.
* Oil-Filled Radiators: Use oil to heat up.
* Fan Heaters
* Good for: Heating a small room fast.
* Good: Quick and cheap.
* Not so good: Loud, dries the air, and uses more power.
* Convection Heaters
* Good for: Heating a closed room without noise.
* Good: Quiet.
* Not so good: Takes a bit to heat up.
* Infrared Heaters
* Good for: Heating people or pets.
* Good: Heats up right away and doesn't use too much power.
* Not so good: Only heats what's right in front of it.
* Oil-Filled Radiators
* Good for: Heating all day and night without noise.
* Good: Stays hot for a while, safe, and quiet.
* Not so good: Heavy and takes time to get started.
2. **Gas Heaters**
* Types: Either natural gas or from a bottle.
* Good for: When the power goes out a lot.
* Good: Not costly in places where gas is cheap.
* Not so good: Need to let air in!
3. **Halogen Heaters**
* What they are: Heaters with lights that heat up.
* Good for: Small rooms.
* Good: Heats up fast.
* Not so good: Doesn't heat much space and not safe for kids.
4. **Heating Mats**
* What they are: Blankets that heat up.
* Good for: Your bed.
* Good: Doesn't use much power and makes you cozy.
* Not so good: Only heats what they're covering.
5. **Wood Stoves**
*Good for: Being out in the country.*
*Good: Don't need electricity.*
*Not so good: Make smoke.*
**How to Use Your Fans and Heaters**
* Summer Fans:
* Ceiling fans: Make them spin left in the Summer.
* Open windows on both sides of the house.
* Don't point fans at plants.
* Keep fans clean so they work well.
* Winter Heaters:
* Close doors to keep the heat in.
* Spin ceiling fans right to push warm air down.
* Don't put anything in front of heaters.
* Don't use electric heaters in the bathroom.
**How to Spend Less on Electricity**
| Thing | $Used | Tip |
| ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Ceiling Fan | Cheap | Use instead of AC. |
| Fans | Average | Open windows at night. |
| Heaters | A lot | Shut doors. |
| Oil Heaters | Average | Good for a whole day. |
| IR Heaters | Cheap | Only heat what you need. |
| Blankets | Very | Great to sleep with. | Cool |
**How to Keep Your Fans and Heaters Running Well**
* Fans:
* Clean the blades.
* Oil the motors if needed.
* Heaters:
* Clean before winter.
* Keep away from water.
**Staying Safe**
* Don't plug too much into one outlet .
* Keep an eye on heaters.
* Use surge protectors.
* Keep stuff away from heaters.
* Let air in when using gas heaters.
**🌬️ More About SUMMER FANS**
8. **Bladeless Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan that uses some fancy tech to blow air without blades you can see.
* **Good for:** Homes where kids or pets live.
* **Cool stuff:** Comes with a remote, cleans the air, and doesn't make a lot of noise.
* **The good:** Safe, looks cool, quiet.
* **The bad:** Costs a lot, can be a pain to fix.
9. **Window Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan you stick in a window to suck in cool air or get rid of hot air.
* **Good for:** When it's cool outside or you want to get air moving through a room.
* **Ways to use it:**
* Suck in fresh air.
* Blow out hot air.
* **The good:** Saves energy, does two jobs.
* **The bad:** Only works if the weather is right, rain and dust can get in.
10. **Floor Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan that sits on the floor and blows a lot of air.
* **Good for:** Places like garages, shops, or big rooms.
* **The good:** Moves a lot of air, lasts a while.
* **The bad:** Can be loud, not safe for kids.
**🔄 Cool Fan Stuff (You Can Find on Lots of Fans)**
* Control it with your phone using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
* Tell it what to do with your voice (if you have a smart speaker).
* Set it to turn on and off when you want.
* It can tell how hot the room is and change how it works.
**☀️ What Kind of Fan Should You Use?**
| Where you live | Best Fans to Use | What to Know |
| :------------- | :----------------- | :-------------------------------------------- |
| Humid and hot | Ceiling, vent, mist | Trying to get rid of the extra water in the air. |
| Hot and dry | Tower, mist, window | The mist makes it feel nicer. |
| Hot city | Tower, stand, blade | Keep your curtains shut! |
| By the coast | Ceiling, wall, table | Keep the salt air from wrecking your fan. |
**🔥 More About WINTER HEATERS**
6. **Panel Heaters**
* **What it is:** A flat heater you hang on the wall, it gives off heat.
* **Good for:** Modern homes, bedrooms.
* **The good:** Quiet, doesn't stick out, safe.
* **The bad:** Takes a bit to warm up.
7. **Baseboard Heaters**
* **What it is:** A heater that goes along the wall by the floor.
* **Good for:** Keeping a small room at a nice temp without noise.
* **The good:** You won't notice it, quiet.
* **The bad:** You can't move it, not portable.
8. **Underfloor Heating**
* **What it is:** Heat that comes from under the floor, could use water or electricity.
* **Good for:** Bathrooms, living rooms in cold places.
* **The good:** You can't see it, feels great.
* **The bad:** Costs a lot to put in.
9. **Ceramic Heaters**
* **What it is:** A heater that uses ceramic to make heat.
* **Good for:** Heating up a small area fast.
* **The good:** Works well, the outside stays cool.
* **The bad:** Not for big rooms.
**🔄 Cool Heater Stuff**
* Turns off when the room gets to the right temp.
* Control it with your phone or voice.
* Turns off if it tips over or gets too hot.
* Has a lock or cover to keep kids safe.
* Knows if someone is in the room.
**❄️ What Kind of Heater Do You Need?**
| Where you live | Best Heaters to Use | What to Know |
| :----------------- | :----------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cold and dry | Oil, panel, warmth | Use a humidifier so the air isn't too dry. |
| Cold and wet | Infrared, ceramic | You need heat fast! |
| Snowy mountains | Oil, underfloor heat | Safe and stays warm for a long time. |
| City winter | Fan, panel heater | Small and heats up fast. |
**🧒🐾 Keeping Kids & Pets Safe**
* **Summer Fans:** Blade-free or fastened to walls so kids do not get hurt
* **Winter Heaters:** Oil or panel are safest because they are not hot to the touch
**🌱 Ways to Be Green**
* **Summer:** Open doors for airflow, roofs, and solar-powered fans
* **Winter:** Thick curtains, door seals, solar air heaters, warm clothing
**🧼 How to Keep Your Stuff Working**
* **Fans:** Wipe the blades with a mix of water and vinegar. Use help to clean motor spots.
* **Heaters:** Clean monthly when in use. Be sure the settings are correct before use.
**📏 What Size Stuff Do You Need? (Quick Guide)**
| Room Square FT | Fan Size (Across) | Heater Power Needed |
| :------------- | :---------------- | :------------------ |
| Up to 100 | 29–36 | 750–1000 W |
| 100–200 | 36–42 | 1000–1500 W |
| 200–300 | 44–50 | 1500–2000 W |
| 300–400+ | 50–60 | 2000+ W |
8. **Bladeless Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan that uses some fancy tech to blow air without blades you can see.
* **Good for:** Homes where kids or pets live.
* **Cool stuff:** Comes with a remote, cleans the air, and doesn't make a lot of noise.
* **The good:** Safe, looks cool, quiet.
* **The bad:** Costs a lot, can be a pain to fix.
9. **Window Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan you stick in a window to suck in cool air or get rid of hot air.
* **Good for:** When it's cool outside or you want to get air moving through a room.
* **Ways to use it:**
* Suck in fresh air.
* Blow out hot air.
* **The good:** Saves energy, does two jobs.
* **The bad:** Only works if the weather is right, rain and dust can get in.
10. **Floor Fans**
* **What it is:** A fan that sits on the floor and blows a lot of air.
* **Good for:** Places like garages, shops, or big rooms.
* **The good:** Moves a lot of air, lasts a while.
* **The bad:** Can be loud, not safe for kids.
**🔄 Cool Fan Stuff (You Can Find on Lots of Fans)**
* Control it with your phone using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
* Tell it what to do with your voice (if you have a smart speaker).
* Set it to turn on and off when you want.
* It can tell how hot the room is and change how it works.
**☀️ What Kind of Fan Should You Use?**
| Where you live | Best Fans to Use | What to Know |
| :------------- | :----------------- | :-------------------------------------------- |
| Humid and hot | Ceiling, vent, mist | Trying to get rid of the extra water in the air. |
| Hot and dry | Tower, mist, window | The mist makes it feel nicer. |
| Hot city | Tower, stand, blade | Keep your curtains shut! |
| By the coast | Ceiling, wall, table | Keep the salt air from wrecking your fan. |
**🔥 More About WINTER HEATERS**
6. **Panel Heaters**
* **What it is:** A flat heater you hang on the wall, it gives off heat.
* **Good for:** Modern homes, bedrooms.
* **The good:** Quiet, doesn't stick out, safe.
* **The bad:** Takes a bit to warm up.
7. **Baseboard Heaters**
* **What it is:** A heater that goes along the wall by the floor.
* **Good for:** Keeping a small room at a nice temp without noise.
* **The good:** You won't notice it, quiet.
* **The bad:** You can't move it, not portable.
8. **Underfloor Heating**
* **What it is:** Heat that comes from under the floor, could use water or electricity.
* **Good for:** Bathrooms, living rooms in cold places.
* **The good:** You can't see it, feels great.
* **The bad:** Costs a lot to put in.
9. **Ceramic Heaters**
* **What it is:** A heater that uses ceramic to make heat.
* **Good for:** Heating up a small area fast.
* **The good:** Works well, the outside stays cool.
* **The bad:** Not for big rooms.
**🔄 Cool Heater Stuff**
* Turns off when the room gets to the right temp.
* Control it with your phone or voice.
* Turns off if it tips over or gets too hot.
* Has a lock or cover to keep kids safe.
* Knows if someone is in the room.
**❄️ What Kind of Heater Do You Need?**
| Where you live | Best Heaters to Use | What to Know |
| :----------------- | :----------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cold and dry | Oil, panel, warmth | Use a humidifier so the air isn't too dry. |
| Cold and wet | Infrared, ceramic | You need heat fast! |
| Snowy mountains | Oil, underfloor heat | Safe and stays warm for a long time. |
| City winter | Fan, panel heater | Small and heats up fast. |
**🧒🐾 Keeping Kids & Pets Safe**
* **Summer Fans:** Blade-free or fastened to walls so kids do not get hurt
* **Winter Heaters:** Oil or panel are safest because they are not hot to the touch
**🌱 Ways to Be Green**
* **Summer:** Open doors for airflow, roofs, and solar-powered fans
* **Winter:** Thick curtains, door seals, solar air heaters, warm clothing
**🧼 How to Keep Your Stuff Working**
* **Fans:** Wipe the blades with a mix of water and vinegar. Use help to clean motor spots.
* **Heaters:** Clean monthly when in use. Be sure the settings are correct before use.
**📏 What Size Stuff Do You Need? (Quick Guide)**
| Room Square FT | Fan Size (Across) | Heater Power Needed |
| :------------- | :---------------- | :------------------ |
| Up to 100 | 29–36 | 750–1000 W |
| 100–200 | 36–42 | 1000–1500 W |
| 200–300 | 44–50 | 1500–2000 W |
| 300–400+ | 50–60 | 2000+ W |