Stuffy rooms are the pits. An energy efficient way to keep your home aired and well lit is with a ceiling fan and light kit combination unit. The rotary arms can be a very useful mechanism to help your home stay cool and comfortable, especially in the summer, but at any time really. In the cooler winter time, a warm air circulation device adds to the heating efficiency around your home so that you make better use of your energy dollars.

Where should you install one for best effect?

While the obvious place for illumination and air movement is the living room or family room, other rooms that you spend a lot of time in are also good candidates for this method of ventilation. Consider fitting one in...

• The bedroom. In the bedroom, imagine cool circulating all night. Many homeowners run their central air conditioner during the day and leave it to the overhead fan to keep them cool at night. This is a great way to save electricity. What's more, the quieter hum of these units is also very soothing and many people report that it helps them to sleep more soundly.

• The kitchen. The kitchen is a big source of heat within the home; cooking and baking can really heat up the entire house! Recirculating the air in the kitchen can help to even out the temperatures so that you can still enjoy cooking in your kitchen, even during the hottest months of the year.

• The home office. Your home office will be much more comfortable and a more productive place to be when the air is moving and fresh, particularly if the room is on the second level. Heat tends to rise, which means that warm air is often trapped on the upper floors. These combination of illumination and ventilation is very conducive to concentration.

Save Money with a Ceiling Fan

Modern units of this type are very unlike their clunky, rattling predecessors of years gone by. Improvements in controls, motors, and blade design have made them an excellent choice for cooling your rooms for just cents per day. They are inexpensive and most are very attractive. You will find a large variety of them for any room — from the kid's room to the rec room and beyond, in styles to match any decor taste. Saving money has never been "cooler".