And there should be a way to do it. After all, the air conditioner wasn't common in homes until about 40 years ago. So let's take a look at what we can do to keep cool that doesn't require large amounts of energy. From the time of the pharaohs the most common method of cooling people has been the fan. And there's a reason for that.
Fans work by creating a wind-chill effect on our skin.
The movement of air can make it feel like it's six to eight degrees cooler. Fortunately for us, there's a variety of different fans that work with or without air conditioning. Let's take a look at some of the different choices so you can decide which would work best for your home. We'll start with something called the 'whole house fan'. They create a breeze through an entire house with just one fan.