Lint buildup in your dryer vent can cause your dryer to run poorly and even lead to a house fire. Clean it out annually with ...

Maintaining your dryer vent can have many benefits, according to Black Goose Chimney of Newport News. Keeping the flammable lint cleaned out of the vent will reduce your risk of having a fire.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa (WHTM) – Abc27 has received new information in our investigation that revealed Charter Homes did not follow building code when installing second floor dryer vents in the Walden ...

Standards and codes are established with one primary purpose: to protect human life and property. Many of these guidelines were created as reactions to past disasters, serving as preventive measures ...

Most homeowners have wrestled with dryer vents in one way or another -- from ductwork that stubbornly refuses to stay ...

Q. I remember an article you wrote many years ago about vent buckets not being allowed for clothes dryers. My condo has no outside vent for the dryer, so I've always used a vent bucket. My question is ...

You just moved into your new home, and it is time to wash clothes. The first load of laundry is complete, and you throw it into the dryer. You connected the dryer exhaust outlet to a pipe that was ...

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 ...

Some of the homes in the Walden neighborhood, in Silver Spring Township, were not built to code. “I would think it is everybody prior to 2013 with a second-floor laundry,” said Sam Boyd, a homeowner.

Discover how often to clean your dryer vent to keep your home safe and your laundry routine running smoothly. Experts recommend cleaning your dryer vent at least once a year, or more often if you have ...

Q: I’m hoping you can help me with a design problem we are having with the location of the dryer in my home. We live in a berm house with a slab foundation, and the laundry is roughly 10 feet from an ...