Developed in 19th-century England, the first mechanized clothes dryers were perforated barrels that rotated over flames. Today’s appliances are not so very different, at least in principle, with ...

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 ...

Dear Action Line: On crawl-space mold prevention, should clothes dryers be vented outside with a horizontal duct through the crawl space or vertically through the roof? What is required to do this ...

Did you know nearly 16,000 house fires each year involve a clothes dryer or washing machine, with 92% of them caused by ...

Q: What is the preferred method for venting the exhaust of a clothes dryer installed inside an attached garage? I have two opinions from contractors and both cost about the same, but I don't know ...

Hello, I live in a 24 unit converted to condo building where the sponsor did a dodgey job when installing our washer and dryers in the ’80’s. Half the units have gas and half have electric. NONE OF ...

Q: I had my clothes dryer serviced because my clothes took longer and longer to dry. The technician said to have the dryer vent checked because it might be clogged and that makes the dryer less ...

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., ...

Have you ever watched professional dryer vent cleaning in action? I just did. Amazing how fast and efficiently that crew worked to take care of all 32 units in my condo complex. Equally amazing was ...

Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...