I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first.

I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first.

Should I post it again?:confused:

Marilyn, I wish that I could come up with something that would help.

If you have the high ceilings you won't want to run your ceiling fans because it will bring all the heat up there down and your airconditioner will have to work harder. I was told that with my peaked living room ceiling but I keep the temperature high enough that sometimes having the breeze on you feels good.

Also, do you have your thermostat set to change while you're at work? That would probably help a lot with your bills. Have a higher temperature set for when you leave and have it come on right before you get home so it's nice and cool.

Hubby says the freezers pull about the same power in garage or house BECAUSE in the house they create hot air that the A/C has to cool.

We have high ceilings in our den, but put ceiling fans in with a longer pole/rod, so that they hang lower.. One of our neighbors lowered their ceiling (put in a dummy ceiling with insulation) and he said their bill dropped alot. Hubby and I are talking about dropping our ceiling.

can't you reverse your ceilings fan to go the other direction? we run ours all the time, one way for winter and the other was for summer right? one way to cool and the other was to heat..

I don't know if it's always the most comfortable. I think you're suppose to have the celing fans drawing up in the summer to bring up the cooler air and blowing down in the winter to blow the heat back down since heat rises.

I do okay in the winter, but I also have to have the ceiling fan in the bedroom blowing down in the summer. Not sure what the solution is.

Ceiling fans are both functional and decorative. They are particularly useful in the summer, since they effectively reduce energy usage while creating a cool breeze. They can also be used in the winter to gently pull heated air away from the ceiling where it tends to collect. Light kits can be added to increase the usefulness of many ceiling fans. A wide range of both fan and light kit styles is available, providing choices that will contribute to the beauty of any room. This how-to provides general instructions for installing a ceiling fan and should give you a feel for what is involved. Remember, however, to always consult the manufacturer's instructions during actual installation. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you.

Janet i found this on Lowes, so i guess it works, they also have way to save energy on there web site if you want to check it out...

Thanks Haley, I will be checking it out!