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It sounds impossible but can new carpet have fleas? A new carpet can have fleas because all it takes is a viable host to bring fleas into your home. So fleas can make their way into your house on a pet, old furniture, or through holes in your home’s foundation. This article will cover how […]
To some, the idea of five spinning wooden overhead blades sounds like a terrifying experience yet millions of people worldwide continue to love their ceiling fans. This does, of course, come with the expectation that their fans will not break or fall from above. Fortunately, it is pretty uncommon for a ceiling fan to fall. […]
People buy ceiling fans to cool themselves down. However, if you had a thermometer in the same room as a fan, you will likely notice that the temperature doesn’t change. So, does a ceiling fan change the temperature of the room? No. A ceiling fan does not change the temperature of the room. Yes. We […]
Ceiling fans are designed to circulate air around the room, creating a pleasant breeze that helps our bodies naturally cool off. Yet, what many people do not realize is that they can change the direction of their fans to make the room feel warmer. If you have accidentally changed the rotation of your ceiling fan, […]
Ceiling fans were the first electrical cooling system to become affordable and easily accessible for the general population. Starting in the early 1900s, homes throughout the South installed these systems to circulate air and create a nice indoor breeze. However, as air conditioning has become more popular, people assume that ceiling fans work similarly—by venting […]
If you own a ceiling fan, take a moment to count the number of blades. While it’s true that some fans have an even 4 blades, the overwhelming majority have an odd 5. This suggests that the number of blades on a ceiling fan somehow affects how it performs but few people know the full […]
In South Korea, there is a popular urban legend known as 선풍기 사망설 (seonpunggi samangseol), which roughly translates to “fan death theory”. According to the myth, falling asleep with a fan on can cause hypothermia, asphyxiation, and eventually death. While this certainly isn’t true, there is some credence to the fact that a fan can cause a […]
Few electrical appliances have lasted as long or gone as unchanged over time as the ceiling fan. Since builders first began wiring homes with electricity in the mid-1800s, the ceiling fan has helped to circulate air and keep homes cool. Yet, considering that the ceiling fan is more than a century old, many homeowners wonder […]
Plants can bring a particular aesthetic to your home, and it’s becoming increasingly popular each year to decorate the inside of your house with as much greenery as it can take. But what can you do when it comes to hanging plants if you cannot drill into your ceiling? Multiple alternative methods are available if […]
Laying vinyl is a good way to change the look of your home without having to replace all of your floorings. If you’ve had carpet before laying Vinyl, you may be wondering if you have to remove the carpet glue before you can lay your new floor. The answer is yes you should! Getting Vinyl […]
