Attic fans offer one way to improve attic ventilation, which helps homes stay cool in steamy summers and even prevents ice ...

Intense solar radiation in the summer can send temperatures in an attic soaring to 150 degrees and higher. While you may not spend time in your attic, its heat is transferred to the living space below ...

Some common building materials absorb a lot of sunlight and radiate it inward as heat, and roofing tiles are among the worst — especially darker ones. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, ...

Is an attic fan a good investment for my home? There is a lot of confusion surrounding attic fans. Studies have shown if your attic is properly ventilated with a ridge vent and your attic is well ...

If you’re currently using your attic as a catchall for everything from your old Beanie Baby collection to those torrid letters from your sixth-grade pen pal (what were you guys thinking, anyway?), you ...

Welcome to Ask A Tech from F.H. Furr, where local homeowners receive answers to questions about their homes. Recently, an F.H. Furr customer visited a neighbor who had installed an attic fan and ...

Cooling your home this summer will likely cost more than ever. Across the U.S., residential electricity bills are climbing fast, just as forecasters warn of another season of unrelenting heat.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As temperatures continue to soar into the 80’s and 90’s well into September and October, many people are looking for ways to save some money on your energy bill. Often homes are built ...