"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sure, buying a fan may rank pretty low on your laundry list of exciting home purchases. But when temps ...

Fans are essential in hot weather, but they can represent a pretty steep ongoing cost. While a tower fan is great for cooling a room, sometimes you need a fan on your desk to cool you down ASAP.

Summer is here, and that means steamy temperatures and humid, swampy nights are on their way. Whether you have air conditioning at home or not, the slight breeze of a fan can help you feel cooler, and ...