I have a recommendation for whole-house fans, and that is to go with the ones made by Triangle Engineering of Arkansas (made in the USA!). These things move more air than any other brand. As an example: the 36" belt-drive model sold at Lowes & Home Depot moves 6,900 CFM on its highest speed. The 36" one that Triangle makes moves 10,600 CFM. I just put one of these in last week and am so taken with it that I'm evangelizing for Triangle now. These things are much higher quality than the other brands too -- these are made with very heavy-gauge solid welded steel (as opposed to the thin, flimsy metal - often aluminum - that other brands use). They use a very solid motor made by Emerson, the best of the top three motor-making companies (the other two being Fasco and A.O. Smith). They come pre-framed on a wood frame for installation, AND they have sponge-rubber noise-dampening material between the fan and the frame, so they are much quieter than the other brands. Also, Triangle holds a patent on an automatic belt-tensioning system these things use, so you don't have to worry about getting the tension right when you install the fan (or in the years thereafter as the belt loosens up). Also, they come in more sizes than the other companies -- from 24" all the way up to 48" blade diameter (which moves a ridiculously whopping amount of air; no one else makes one that big). They're sold online at Southern Tool amongst other places that ship nationwide, so they're available wherever you live. Also, Triangle re-brands some of these as a private label for Dayton, which is the "store brand" of Grainger - so if you have a Grainger store near you (check your phone book or their website), you can buy one there. I will say this, though - Grainger/Dayton makes their own shutters, and those shutters are much better than the one Triangle makes. Triangle makes great fans, but crappy shutters. Luckily, they're sold separately -- so buy a Triangle fan and Dayton shutters; money can't buy better products. They also re-brand some for a company out in San Francisco called "Fanman" (a/k/a "Delta Breeze"). A word to the wise -- these fans move a lot of air, so make sure to install at least the recommended minimum amount of attic exhaust space (gable vents, soffit vents, roof vents, some combination thereof, whatever works for you) - if you don't have enough, the fan will operate at reduced capacity, and there will be a backpressure which will cause the shutters to rattle when the fan is in operation (any time you hear whole-house fan shutters rattling, you know there isn't enough exhaust space). Oh, and one other thing -- only buy a belt-drive whole-house fan, don't EVER buy a direct-drive model...the direct-drive models are at least five times louder, they sound like standing on an airport runway next to an old prop plane getting ready to take off. Several of the dedicated whole-house fan installing companies have chosen to use Triangle fans; that should tell you something. These companies want satisfied customers, so they use Triangle and only Triangle. Refer to http://www.trianglefans.com/wholehouse.html for more info Here is a link that might be useful: Triangle whole-house fans

Thank you ladies. That is what I thought, but I love the look and was hoping????? Oh well..... Lynn, we're in Tennessee. We have a horse farm that my dh calls LaFonda (hence the name). For those that don't know, LaFonda means "end of the trail". The two rooms you see together are kitchen and the other room I'm working on. Then where I'm standing in the picture is what I'll call a dining room. Not really a room, but more like the eat-in part of the kitchen and a walk through area from the other side of the house. We like it there because we can watch the TV (off to the left) easily when we eat dinner in the evenings. Here is where I was standing (please ignore the mess!): These three areas are all part of an addition we put on about 6 years ago. Mostly diy, and still a work in progress. Originally, the room you see in the picture with the white refrigerator (temporary spot until the basement was finished enough for it) was supposed to be the dining room, but since the other location for the table works, I decided to make it more of a hearth room. It works great when we entertain because this is where everyone hangs out. I currently have a couch and piano in there, but the couch is too big. And one of the kitchen (not sure where the gray stripe at the bottom came from): I'm moving towards a rustic elegance feel in these rooms. It's such a slow process because we have so much going on at one time.

These vents were probably installed prevent moisture problems in your home. Older homes were not always built with kiln dried lumber and can be prone to sweat as they dry -- hopefully, since this is an older structure, most of the drying is done. Do not, therefore, permanently cover this vent entirely with solid material. You could remove the vent grill -- but only temporarily -- and add to the vent frame inside -- just inside the existing opening -- so you can add a window inside that opens inward via side hinges or slides open as a patio door. Then after any refinishing and/or painting, add the vent back to the outside. If you cannot find an arch to fit the window and/or if custom windows are not in your budget, you could get a rectangle window and cover the arch part of the opening above it with a solid piece of wood or glass. You need to be able to open the window if you encounter sweating/moisture problems later -- and, if you add a screen to the back of the vent before putting it back in place, you may find that opening these windows minimizes the need for AC. https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9d/27/d8/9d27d834018e3a300a74dbe6c7e0eed9.jpg https://danmer.com/site-content/images/creative/product-icons/browse-by/bathroom-small-windows.jpg https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB10OloSXXXXXaXXFXXq6xXFXXX5/Durable-china-supplier-aluminium-small-casement-window.jpg http://abbieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/ideas-design-for-arched-window-mirror-Beautiful-window-arch-mirror-Austin-Antique-Arched-Window-Mirror-amiable-_fascinate-small-arch-window-mirror_dreadful-cream-arch-window-mirror_unbelievable-mediev.jpg http://froughol.com/i/2017/10/small-window-designs-for-homes-window-designs-for-homes-home-design-ideas.jpg

Is the floor tile? wood? carpet? linoleum?