Cleaning your dryer vent is a good idea—but if you can smell your laundry drying, your dryer vent hose has a leak—and that can cause serious health problems. When not writing, Jeff spends his free ...

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 ...

As Jay explains, when a dryer takes too long to finish, the problem is rarely the machine itself. It's almost always a sign of trapped lint, restricted airflow, or improper vent setup. A quick ...

Clean your dryer's lint trap after every load to maintain airflow, reduce drying time, save energy, and protect the appliance. Because lint is flammable, wash the lint screen every one to three months ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Question: 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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Clothes dryers are second only to stoves when it comes to causing house fires, and are responsible for hundreds of them every year in Illinois alone, but experts say these fires are ...

When installing a dryer vent, which style should you choose? Here's what to know.