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 ...

Clothes dryers are responsible for approximately 15,000 home fires each year. Improperly installed and improperly maintained clothes dryer ducts are one of the most common issues that home inspectors ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

We are buying a washer & gas dryer (stackable – any suggestions?). We’re nervous to install ourselves, & hooking up to the water & gas lines. I’m surprised Home Depot will not install – does anybody ...

As do-it-yourself jobs go, installing a dryer vent doesn’t look complicated, but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. It’s easy to punch pipe through an exterior wall but poor installation can ...