"Marta Pia" wrote in message
om...
Hello,

Central air is too
expensive a proposition at this point, so I was considering putting
ceiling fans in all the major rooms to improve air circulation and
cooling.

Ceiling fans don't help with cooling. They circulate the hot air and
sometimes the draft may make you feel a tad cooler if you are in the moving
air.

Much more beneficial, especially at night, is a fan to exhaust the hot air
and draw in the cool air. Whole house fans can do a good job. Fans don't
dehumidify either. You may want a small AC in the bedroom so at least you
can sleep well.
Ed