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 ...

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 ...

When did you last check the vent hose on your clothes dryer? It's something most of us never think about, but problems with that hose can create dangerous conditions. First, look at its location. It ...

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 ...

Clean air vents are one of the simplest ways to protect your indoor air quality, keep energy bills in check, and extend the life of your heating and cooling equipment. To do that well, you need to ...