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 ...

Dryer vent cleaning is an easily overlooked chore. But clogged-up vents can mean debris in your ducts and potential fire hazards. They also apply more wear and tear to your dryer, which can require an ...

Don't Vent Your Clothes Dryer Through the Roof As soon as I'm in charge, there will be no more venting of clothes dryers through the roof. Clothes dryers should be vented out the side of the house, ...

If your clothes dryer takes an hour or longer to dry a load of jeans and towels, the problem might lie in the venting rather than the appliance. Clogged vents that extend drying times cost an ...

It was a blessing in disguise. A few years ago, an electrician friend was called to a home because the monthly utility bill had gone through the roof without explanation. After performing typical ...

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 ...

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Cleaning your dryer vent is essential for keeping your dryer running optimally. Too much lint buildup can eventually lead to a dryer fire. A vent brush and vacuum hose attachment provide the most ...

One of the more unsafe, overlooked maintenance items in a home is your dryer vent. The National Fire Protection Association reports nearly 17,000 home clothes dryers catch fire yearly resulting in, on ...