Q: Our home is 3 years old, custom built and has always had a laundry problem. The clothes in the dryer never become completely dry, no matter how long we run the dryer. Recently, while cleaning ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a clothes dryer venting system kit to redirect the heat generated by the appliance back into a 3 season room," said an inventor, from ...

Q: In a past article, you said, “It is not legal for a clothes dryer exhaust vent to terminate within the confines of a building …” and you cited the Uniform Mechanical Code. Does this mean that the ...

DOVER ‒ A residence at 624 Ricksecker St. sustained about $7,000 in damage after a fire in the vent of a clothes dryer Thursday morning. Fire logo Crews were called at 8:31 a.m., according to Fire ...

DOVER ‒ A residence at 624 Ricksecker St. sustained about $7,000 in damage after a fire in the vent of a clothes dryer Thursday morning. Crews were called at 8:31 a.m., according to Fire Capt. Michael ...

I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very satisfying chore. Some experts recommend doing it quarterly. Unfortunately, ...

The first step in any home improvement project is determining which parts and tools you’ll need. When building your dream laundry room, a key task is installing a dryer vent. There are two ...

A few months ago our electric clothes dryer died. It was expected as the thing was getting close to 18 years old, and I had done a few basic repairs over the years. There often comes a time when it's ...

Tumble dryers are a home appliance that many of us take for granted. We toss damp clothes in, and we get dry clothes out. End of story. But that’s not where the tale ends for some unfortunate ...

QDEAR TIM: My husband wants to vent our clothes dryer into our garage to keep our cars warmer in the winter. I think dryer vents should be directed outdoors. Can you settle this debate? -- Cindy R., ...