Q: I need your advice. My clothes dryer stopped getting my clothes dry. The problem was traced to the vent line being squished behind the dryer. I was also told the flexible plastic pipe was inferior.

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 ...

You probably think of your dryer as one of the safer appliances in your home, yet the vent behind it can quietly turn into a fire risk, a moisture problem, and a money drain. The most common issue is ...

Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...

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 ...

Q. I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be ...

Q My laundry room seems drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover be causing this? -- Stephen P. A A clothes dryer is one of the ...

After tackling multiple loads of laundry, cleaning the washing machine and dryer is likely the last chore you want to take on. However, keeping these appliances in mint condition is the secret to ...