Most dryer vent installations cost between $80 and $1,000 for labor and materials. The length of vent, the material selected, the type of vent, and local labor rates will be the biggest factors in ...

I've discovered a dryer transition duct that is far superior to anything else I've ever seen - it's called DryerFlex. The DryerFlex dryer transition duct is a cross between foil and semi-rigid ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

If your dryer is in the basement and the basement is underground, run duct up the exterior wall and out the rim joist. Set the vent a minimum of 12 inches above the outside ground. Pro tip: Use no ...

Many homeowners are finding unwelcome critters living in and around their dryer vents at this time of year. The Home Depot's Joe Autry explains the supplies it takes to get rid of those small animals ...

For part two of our household appliance tips series with Renae DuHaime—an appliance repair technician and content creator with over 400,000 followers on TikTok—we ask her to provide us with some ...

Steve Spratt is the president/founder of HPS Palo Alto Inc Home Preservation Services and of Homepreservationmanual.com, a comprehensive and easy to use online manual for your home. His professional ...

It’s easy to think of your clothes dryer as a set-it-and-forget-it type of appliance. But before you start your next load tumbling and walk away, consider this: When was the last time you cleaned out ...

Q. This week: I had my kitchen remodeled recently and purchased a new downdraft range, vented to the exterior. This winter I feel a cold draft when the stove is not in use. There is cold air coming ...

Consider this a spring cleaning wake-up call: Blowing off dryer maintenance can cost you time, money, clothes, and even your house if you’re not vigilant. A neglected dryer poses a serious fire hazard ...