Dear Pat: My bathroom has a window and an overhead light, but I would prefer to add a vent fan with a built-in light. What is the proper way to install it in the ceiling and vent it through the attic?

Question: I want to add a bathroom vent fan with an overhead light. The window does not provide enough light. What are some tips for installing one and venting it up through the the roof? Answer: ...

Purchase the exhaust fan (if you don't already have one) and a roof vent. Roof vents can be dome-shaped, square (like the one shown here.), rectangular or chimney-shaped. They all have a cap over the ...

During the summer months, high humidity can create an uncomfortable condition in the home, but nowhere is the humidity likely to be higher than in the bathroom. Even in dry, arid regions a hot-water ...

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Q.My old bathroom vent fan sounds like a low-flying jet and it does not seem to draw very well. I need a new quiet one which is also efficient. How should I go about selecting a new bathroom vent fan?