If your ceiling fan is wobbling and shaking, try using a balancing kit to make the blades spin evenly. Separating fantasy from reality. What this means is ask yourself honestly — was your fan damaged?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a ceiling fan overhead is a great way to promote good air circulation throughout the home (and cool you down when it's ...

Q: My ceiling fan wobbles a bit, especially at the high setting. All the connections are tight, so what could be causing this? — Susan L. in Georgia A: The ceiling-fan blades are most likely out of ...

Balancing a ceiling fan typically poses little challenge for a good handyman. However, not many people realize it’s something they can do. Tony Griffith, owner of Tony G’s Handyman Service in Burbank, ...

Getting a ceiling fan can be a smart move, providing a way to keep cool and to save on energy costs. But one of the most aggravating things about owning a ceiling fan is the onset of the dreaded ...

Q: I installed a ceiling fan in my bedroom, and it works fine when it’s on low speed. When I run it on high, it shakes like a bowl of gelatin during a 10-point earthquake. I have tried to balance it, ...

One of the most aggravating aspects of home living is a ceiling fan that wobbles. Not only is it wasting energy and your money, but hearing and seeing a wobbling fan is just plain annoying. Don't fret ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. June ...

Okay, I admit it. Maybe a ceiling fan in a woodworking shop, where there is a tendency to wave boards around, isn't a good idea. But this is Florida. Summer is coming, when any movement of air will be ...

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 ...