One of my clients recently bought a home and had me install a few shelves in the laundry room. When I moved the dryer out of the way, I spotted this: That bent silver hose is the duct that allows the lint to escape from the dryer. Lint is extremely flammable, and if it built up in the kinks of the duct, it would be a fire hazard waiting to happen. Fortunately there was no lint build-up yet, and it was easy to replace the kinked duct with a shorter, straighter duct. Washing machines and dryers cause about 1 in 22 home fires, with most of the fires coming from the dryer, so it's worthwhile to pay attention to your appliances. Most of the fires are caused by a failure to keep the dryer and vent clean. Here are a few things you can do to make your dryer safe:
While you're at it, take a look at how the machine was originally installed and make sure it was done right. Here are a few pointers:
I've recently been working on a house that was just purchased in Weaverville. The owners have many updates and repairs to do. Yesterday I installed some cabinets for their laundry room. It's hard to believe that they weren't installed already. Now they look like they've always been there. I might be getting myself in trouble here... now my wife says she wants more cabinets in our laundry area. I must admit that it would be nice not to have an avalanche every time I pull a towel off the shelf.
Pre-made cabinets like this are an easy way to add storage without making the room look cluttered, and I think they also make the space look more finished. Bonus: a well-designed laundry room like this can improve the value of your home. Next step: a fold-down table near the window so the homeowners can fold laundry and look out at the nice view. |
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