If you find your dryer is not working as effectively as it should, there could be lint buildup in the vent. You can remedy ...

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 ...

Without adequate maintenance, your clogged dryer vent can become a fire hazard. Here are tips to help you avoid accidents and ...

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 ...

CHICAGO -- 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 ...

BRAINERD — Tossing clothes in a dryer is rarely thought of as the match that lit the fire, though washers and dryers are responsible for around 15,000 fires nationwide a year. “Air dryers are one of ...

I didn’t call Ryan Arledge to prevent a fire. At my age, I just figured it was prudent to pay someone to climb on our roof to perform preventive maintenance. I got and learned way more than I had ...