Our Story

Come Home To The Simple Solid All American Country Life

I spent my childhood on a farm in Kansas, fixing fences, baling hay, digging up potatoes, coon hunting at night, selling pelts, feeding cattle, picking gooseberries for the best pies ever, cooking with my grandma, and dousing myself in Sulphur to keep the chiggers away.  The benefits were many: spending time with family, eating the best ever gooseberry pie, which yes – were made from lard – jumping over bales of hay on my favorite pony, and falling asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. The best night’s sleep always comes from being happily exhausted.

When I was in my 20’s I moved away from the farm to follow my career. It was hard to leave, but I was ready. The sad part was that I would never again be able to spend another day working on that land.

After many years working in the corporate world, my mind and body started to crave all the unique benefits that a farm life can offer. I started to long for days spent in physical hard labor, and being able to end each day feeling satisfied with what I had accomplished. I longed again for the days of my childhood, days spent getting dirty through honest toil, working my family’s land and going to bed at night listening to the calming, soothing, wonderful sounds of the country and nature.

As I thought about it more and more, my dream shifted a little. My plan was to get back to the simple, solid, all-American country life. I was married by this time, and luckily my husband shared my dream. We found our perfect piece of land in Texas. However, times had changed since my early days on the family farm in Kansas. There were exciting new housing concepts for farm living that hadn’t been available when I was a child. There now was, in one word, the barndominium!

That was my plan. I wanted to live in a barn, or above it, to be more exact. With my husband’s help, I spent many hours designing our barn. The farm I had grown up on had changed and had gradually become quiet as my grandparents grew older. The cattle were eventually sold. That was a sad day, one I will never forget. My grandmother had remained on the farm for as long as she could after my grandfather had passed on. She had endured so much in her life, but there came a time when she could manage on the farm no longer, and we had to move her into assisted living.

While we were making the necessary preparations, she told us to take whatever we wanted from the farm. The buildings were old, the hay fields were grown over and fencing was falling down. This was at the same time that I was building my barndominium in Texas. I remember being so afraid to ask if I could take some doors and wood from the barns and buildings. My grandmother was so rightly proud of everything, down to each rusty nail, that she and my grandfather had built together. However, she was keen to let me know I could take what I wanted. That meant so much more to me than I had realized it would.

We spent a lot of time back home. We made many trips to Kansas, visiting my family and gathering items from the family farm for my new country life in Texas. Unfortunately, my grandmother suddenly passed away a week before we moved into our barndominium. But I wake up every day feeling the presence of my grandparents there, because of all the wonderful pieces of their farm I have surrounding me, and I am so thankful that I had all that extra time with my grandmother before she passed on.

I learned so much from my grandparents on their farm. They taught me patience, hard work, the value of good clean living, and the value of carefree laughter. It took me a long time to find that satisfaction and peace, but I found it. I found a worthwhile, happy home again, and I have now created a new business out of it.

Once we moved onto our farm and into our new bardomimium in Texas, filled with treasures from my family farm, I soon discovered we had a problem. Our living space was on the second floor. There were horses living below us, and we had 16-foot vaulted ceilings. It was hot and near impossible to cool the hot air trapped in the vault. At floor level the temperature was 70 degrees. In the vaulted ceiling, however, it was over 100 degrees.

We added more air conditioning, and that improved things a bit, but everyone told me that what I really needed was ceiling fans. I searched and searched for the right one, but I didn’t like any of the ones I found. One day, looking out across one of our pastures, I spotted our old farm-style windmill and realized, that was the answer. However, I soon found out how much it weighed. I also realized that I had no means of getting a large motor on my ceiling and adding the necessary supports without ripping out a huge chunk of my beautiful ceiling. That was definitely not going to happen!

After a year spent in research and design, I finally found my perfect solution: a windmill ceiling fan made of aluminum. It was large and extremely efficient, but also lightweight enough that it could easily be attached to any ceiling. The Windmill Ceiling Fan Company was born.

Today, I am finally home again. I have returned back to my roots. I work hard every day and take time to smell the fresh hay and appreciate the special life I have. I tend to all my farm animals, horses, cattle, geese, donkeys and dogs, as well as my fabulous husband. I am so happy that this journey brought me home, and allowed me to create this amazing company. I am so proud and grateful to be able to run The Windmill Ceiling Fan Company, seven days a week, 24 hours a day (just ask customers). We would love to help you come home as well to one of our unique, beautiful, functional windmill ceiling fans. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did.

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I can't believe the air that puts off even on the lowest setting!! It's going to be so nice in the summer!

I will do that for sure. Thanks again for your amazing craftsmanship!! I couldn't be happier!!

Sincerely,

Connie

Oh btw, I love love love the uplighting! Such a great idea!!
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2020-04-16T03:32:07+00:00
I can't believe the air that puts off even on the lowest setting!! It's going to be so nice in the summer! I will do that for sure. Thanks again for your amazing craftsmanship!! I couldn't be happier!! Sincerely, Connie Oh btw, I love love love the uplighting! Such a great idea!!
Y'all make really nice windmill fans!!! We love it!!! Thanks again for all the communication and fantastic craftsmanship!

Alison V.A.

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2021-05-28T18:16:26+00:00

Alison V.A.

Y'all make really nice windmill fans!!! We love it!!! Thanks again for all the communication and fantastic craftsmanship!
Windmill ceiling fan all installed. Pretty simple. The pictures don’t quite capture how great it looks in our house.  This is definitely the focal point in our home. Thank you for all your work and putting a smile on our faces.

Kurt

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2022-07-05T15:42:42+00:00

Kurt

Windmill ceiling fan all installed. Pretty simple. The pictures don’t quite capture how great it looks in our house.  This is definitely the focal point in our home. Thank you for all your work and putting a smile on our faces.
Absolutely love this fan! Customer service is Excellent! I'd give them 10 stars if I could. (originally found on Etsy)
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2021-10-14T02:58:58+00:00
Absolutely love this fan! Customer service is Excellent! I'd give them 10 stars if I could. (originally found on Etsy)
"bragged to everyone how amazing y’all made the blades look weathered. It really does look incredible."
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2022-02-02T21:30:51+00:00
"bragged to everyone how amazing y’all made the blades look weathered. It really does look incredible."
This is Rosie from Indiana , and we finally got the fan up! It is simply incredible! I’ve included some pictures so you can take a look at it. It fits perfect in our home and my husband absolutely was surprised and loves it! The electrician who installed it said it was beautiful and  he’s never seen anything like it!


We chatted about my concern regarding  the lighting and I will say it gives a great ambience to our vaulted ceiling!


Thank you so much for your help!


Rosie

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2022-05-03T21:48:39+00:00

Rosie

This is Rosie from Indiana , and we finally got the fan up! It is simply incredible! I’ve included some pictures so you can take a look at it. It fits perfect in our home and my husband absolutely was surprised and loves it! The electrician who installed it said it was beautiful and  he’s never seen anything like it! We chatted about my concern regarding  the lighting and I will say it gives a great ambience to our vaulted ceiling! Thank you so much for your help!
We installed four Weathered Antique White fans for our client. Being able to change and customize the colors/finishes of the fans to match our clients' specific color scheme made my job easy! Thanks for making me look good in my customer's eyes.

Hannah, Florida

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2019-11-19T16:19:45+00:00

Hannah, Florida

We installed four Weathered Antique White fans for our client. Being able to change and customize the colors/finishes of the fans to match our clients' specific color scheme made my job easy! Thanks for making me look good in my customer's eyes.
I’m so in love with my ceiling fan. I cant Thank you enough for all your help and know my fiancé would have loved it so much. So thankful to find ways to still make him part of our home. Here is a few pictures of it hanging in our home. The house isn’t completely done but getting there.

Kim

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2022-09-26T13:25:21+00:00

Kim

I’m so in love with my ceiling fan. I cant Thank you enough for all your help and know my fiancé would have loved it so much. So thankful to find ways to still make him part of our home. Here is a few pictures of it hanging in our home. The house isn’t completely done but getting there.
Our beautiful fan, You all were such a pleasure to do business with, Thank you so much!

Cyndie's Barn Metal Fan with Motor Painted

Cyndie

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2022-05-03T21:42:59+00:00

Cyndie

Cyndie's Barn Metal Fan with Motor Painted
Our beautiful fan, You all were such a pleasure to do business with, Thank you so much!
Love our Fan! It was easy to install! Looks great!

Mark S

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2019-11-19T15:52:37+00:00

Mark S

Love our Fan! It was easy to install! Looks great!
Hi Kelly,

We're so in love with our fan!

It looks amazing and I can't believe how much air it gives off even on the very low setting.

We're very happy that we chose your family company to build our fan. We now have an amazing focal point in our living room beside the fireplace 🙂
Thank you for helping me to make the right choice of colors. You got it right on!


I've attached many pictures (because it looks great from so many angles).

I'm excited to tell you that Lok n Logs will be coming to tour our home when it's done and they will be bringing a videographer and photographer... We'll make sure they know the fan came from you!

Thanks so much!
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2021-01-22T18:05:13+00:00
Hi Kelly, We're so in love with our fan! It looks amazing and I can't believe how much air it gives off even on the very low setting. We're very happy that we chose your family company to build our fan. We now have an amazing focal point in our living room beside the fireplace 🙂 Thank you for helping me to make the right choice of colors. You got it right on! I've attached many pictures (because it looks great from so many angles). I'm excited to tell you that Lok n Logs will be coming to tour our home when it's done and they will be bringing a videographer and photographer... We'll make sure they know the fan came from you! Thanks so much!
Sure love ours.  With 19 ft ceilings it is great circulating  the heat from our wood stove to create an evenly warm home.  Ours is 7 ft fan.

Stephanie M.

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2021-05-28T18:17:55+00:00

Stephanie M.

Sure love ours.  With 19 ft ceilings it is great circulating  the heat from our wood stove to create an evenly warm home.  Ours is 7 ft fan.
LOVE ours!!!!!! Get lots of compliments and we haven't even moved in yet.
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2022-10-13T15:28:17+00:00
LOVE ours!!!!!! Get lots of compliments and we haven't even moved in yet.
Kelly and her team were amazing to work with - from ordering to installation! Very professional and dedicated staff. You can reach them anytime!

Bonnie, New York

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2019-11-19T16:18:47+00:00

Bonnie, New York

Kelly and her team were amazing to work with - from ordering to installation! Very professional and dedicated staff. You can reach them anytime!
Hello Kellie. The ceiling fan is in and looks beautiful. Someday hopefully I can get four more for my back patio. Maybe 52 inch in size. Let me know what that would cost. Thank you Stanko.

Stanko

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2022-05-03T21:55:52+00:00

Stanko

Hello Kellie. The ceiling fan is in and looks beautiful. Someday hopefully I can get four more for my back patio. Maybe 52 inch in size. Let me know what that would cost. Thank you Stanko.
It's great... we're not moved in but several people who stopped in.. looked around and then looked up and they said Wow look at that... its big... nice..

We enjoy it... quiet and it fakes you out on the amount of air it moves.

Our electrician and contractor were both impressed..

Thanks

Fred and Jolene
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2020-12-17T07:29:18+00:00
It's great... we're not moved in but several people who stopped in.. looked around and then looked up and they said Wow look at that... its big... nice.. We enjoy it... quiet and it fakes you out on the amount of air it moves. Our electrician and contractor were both impressed.. Thanks Fred and Jolene
We got it up and running yesterday!
It is beautiful!  Thank you ☺️
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2022-02-08T00:05:30+00:00
We got it up and running yesterday! It is beautiful!  Thank you
I love it! Thank you
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2022-02-02T22:11:02+00:00
I love it! Thank you
“Thank you so much for your support in getting the absolute best fan ever made. You do a fantastic job in planning, building, shipping and supporting a well-made product. I appreciate the replacement remote unit you sent but I must admit my problem was my wiring.”
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2020-08-21T02:49:51+00:00
“Thank you so much for your support in getting the absolute best fan ever made. You do a fantastic job in planning, building, shipping and supporting a well-made product. I appreciate the replacement remote unit you sent but I must admit my problem was my wiring.”
Our beautiful fan, You all were such a pleasure to do business with, Thank you so much!
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2021-12-28T17:21:51+00:00
Our beautiful fan, You all were such a pleasure to do business with, Thank you so much!
The fan rocks!!! It looks amazing. Will send more pictures. Thanks again - we love it!

Deana

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2019-11-19T16:38:19+00:00

Deana

The fan rocks!!! It looks amazing. Will send more pictures. Thanks again - we love it!
We love our Windmill ceiling fans!  They are such an eye catcher when entering our home! Thank you for building such an amazing "TEXAS"fan!

Happy Client

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2022-07-05T15:46:32+00:00

Happy Client

We love our Windmill ceiling fans!  They are such an eye catcher when entering our home! Thank you for building such an amazing "TEXAS"fan!
"I just finished installing our Original Windmill Ceiling Fan. My wife literally looked for months for the right ceiling fixture - and when she almost settled for something else - she found OWCF. Install was a breeze (even with my wife telling me to hurry). The fixture is truly a handsome original, a piece of art and extremely well made. Communication from order to delivery was exceptional. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and worth every penny."
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2021-04-09T23:51:31+00:00
"I just finished installing our Original Windmill Ceiling Fan. My wife literally looked for months for the right ceiling fixture - and when she almost settled for something else - she found OWCF. Install was a breeze (even with my wife telling me to hurry). The fixture is truly a handsome original, a piece of art and extremely well made. Communication from order to delivery was exceptional. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and worth every penny."
We added multiple fans in our restaurant to help keep our space cooler for our customers.  We get so many great comments about the way they look and we don’t have any more comments about being too hot!! Thank You Windmill Ceiling Fan Co.

Derrick, Texas

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2019-11-19T16:37:17+00:00

Derrick, Texas

We added multiple fans in our restaurant to help keep our space cooler for our customers.  We get so many great comments about the way they look and we don’t have any more comments about being too hot!! Thank You Windmill Ceiling Fan Co.
Words cannot express how magnificent our ceiling fan is -- it's installed and we are very jazzed.  Simply gorgeous and fits perfectly into our home.

Thank you for taking time to personally engage us via the card.

We are impressed with every aspect of your business.  The shipping and packing you have in place for your company is outstanding.  Well done!!

Once we install the final piece to our ceiling we will be sure to send you pictures.

Thank you; thank you again!!  We are impressed with you and your folks.  Please share our appreciation with everyone that created our piece.

Cheers,

Tina and Julian

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2022-09-19T20:43:55+00:00

Tina and Julian

Words cannot express how magnificent our ceiling fan is -- it's installed and we are very jazzed.  Simply gorgeous and fits perfectly into our home. Thank you for taking time to personally engage us via the card. We are impressed with every aspect of your business.  The shipping and packing you have in place for your company is outstanding.  Well done!! Once we install the final piece to our ceiling we will be sure to send you pictures. Thank you; thank you again!!  We are impressed with you and your folks.  Please share our appreciation with everyone that created our piece. Cheers,
Here's where we put the fan.

We love 💕 it.

Thank you,

Deena

Deena

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2022-09-16T15:34:14+00:00

Deena

Here's where we put the fan. We love  it. Thank you, Deena
I have received my fan and I would like to say it’s outstanding. Your all’s service is top notch and I really appreciate being keep informed. Great doing business with you all and will recommend you guys to anyone. Thanks again

Donnie

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2021-09-09T04:06:30+00:00

Donnie

I have received my fan and I would like to say it’s outstanding. Your all’s service is top notch and I really appreciate being keep informed. Great doing business with you all and will recommend you guys to anyone. Thanks again
Our fan arrive to British Columbia today, to stay its absolutely beautiful would be an understatement ! Your company has blown us away, from the first conversation with you guys to the delivery of the fan, this has been a flawless transaction.   You guys are amazing! We can’t thank you enough, this fan will be treasured in our new house.

Don and Jen

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2022-05-03T21:20:40+00:00

Don and Jen

Our fan arrive to British Columbia today, to stay its absolutely beautiful would be an understatement ! Your company has blown us away, from the first conversation with you guys to the delivery of the fan, this has been a flawless transaction.   You guys are amazing! We can’t thank you enough, this fan will be treasured in our new house.
WE LOVE OUR FAN - It is the show stopper in our home!

Stephanie, South Dakota

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2019-11-19T16:17:54+00:00

Stephanie, South Dakota

WE LOVE OUR FAN - It is the show stopper in our home!
Hi, I just wanted to say we love the fan! Every contractor that comes into our home compliments it! Thanks so much, Sarah.
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2021-08-18T15:25:04+00:00
Hi, I just wanted to say we love the fan! Every contractor that comes into our home compliments it! Thanks so much, Sarah.
Fan is up and looks awesome!  Will send a much better picture once we get everything put together.  My Contractor, Zach Hill, absolutely loves it and I feel confident that he will do business with you in the future on other builds.  Thank you so much for building this beautiful piece for our home!  Hope you have a great weekend!

Thank you!

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2022-05-03T21:44:40+00:00

Thank you!

Fan is up and looks awesome!  Will send a much better picture once we get everything put together.  My Contractor, Zach Hill, absolutely loves it and I feel confident that he will do business with you in the future on other builds.  Thank you so much for building this beautiful piece for our home!  Hope you have a great weekend!
It’s already up and running. It looks awesome. Thanks so much. We love it.

Lynette

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2019-11-19T15:55:30+00:00

Lynette

It’s already up and running. It looks awesome. Thanks so much. We love it.
We just opened our fan. It’s been sitting for a few days because we’ve been so busy. Wow!!! It’s gorgeous! I know we will order another for sure. Bare with me. We are still trying to figure everything out in the new house.

Have a great day


Karen

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2022-05-03T21:18:00+00:00

Karen

We just opened our fan. It’s been sitting for a few days because we’ve been so busy. Wow!!! It’s gorgeous! I know we will order another for sure. Bare with me. We are still trying to figure everything out in the new house. Have a great day
Y’all did a great job! Everybody loves it!!

Stacey

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2020-01-08T05:37:27+00:00

Stacey

Y’all did a great job! Everybody loves it!!
I love this much, I ordered a 2nd one! ❤️ (Found on Etsy)
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2021-10-14T02:59:46+00:00
I love this much, I ordered a 2nd one! ❤️ (Found on Etsy)
Here is a picture of my fan. I love it! It is so cool and all the directions were great. Thank you

Colleen

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2022-09-26T15:07:20+00:00

Colleen

Here is a picture of my fan. I love it! It is so cool and all the directions were great. Thank you
Hope you are well!!
I am sending a few photos of your fabulous fans !!
We are in contract and about to build a new home in Santa Fe. I am going to want to use your dabs again they are fabulous pieces of work!! Working with architect now so soon I’ll have an order to give you for many more fans! How long are they taking to make and shop these days?

Diane

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2022-05-03T21:24:41+00:00

Diane

Hope you are well!! I am sending a few photos of your fabulous fans !! We are in contract and about to build a new home in Santa Fe. I am going to want to use your dabs again they are fabulous pieces of work!! Working with architect now so soon I’ll have an order to give you for many more fans! How long are they taking to make and shop these days?
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