QThank you very much for your encyclopedia on ceiling fans. Now would you please tell me how to find a beam (or rafter or stud or whatever the big boards that hold up ceilings are called)? Almost ...

Dear James: I bought a ceiling fan two summers ago and am just getting around to installing it this winter. Can this be a one-person job? And do you have any tips? — Cheryl S. Dear Cheryl: A ceiling ...