In the summer, run ceiling fans counterclockwise to create a cooling breeze, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

And check your ceiling fan, too. The direction it's turning can make a difference. Heat is a killer ... Take a cool bath or shower. Don't turn a fan toward you if the room temperature is warmer ...

Use window coverings, turn off unused ceiling fans, and utilize bathroom fans to reduce heat and humidity. As temperatures begin to rise, it's nearly time to turn on that air conditioning.

Turn off ceiling fans when you leave a room. Fans cool people, not rooms, the Department of Energy states. When taking a shower or bath, use a bathroom fans to remove heat and humidity.

Use window coverings, turn off ceiling fans when leaving rooms, and use bathroom fans to reduce heat and humidity. As temperatures begin to rise, it's nearly time (if not already) to turn on that ...