On a quiet, blue-sky day, spending time outside is almost mandatory. Yet, these are invariably hot days, so it would be great to add a cooling device to your porch. …

Paying professionals to install a gas dryer can be expensive. Paying fines or repairs from fire or water damage is even more expensive. If we can DIY a project, great. …

With unpredictable weather and threats of possible power outages, it helps to have a backup plan to keep your household running smoothly if the electricity goes out. If you’d like …

I cannot think of a single appliance in my house that is not noisy when operating. Dryers make a series of bumps and thunks as the drum rotates, and gas …

A smelly fridge is often thought of as an annoyance rather than a health concern. However, there are scenarios where a strong scent from your fridge can put your life …

It seems that the more you learn about home ventilation, the more holes through your roof and walls you end up with. Some holes, like your bathroom fan vent, are …

I worked at a coffee shop for four years, and the cramped kitchen housed outlets that supplied energy to the oven and panini press. Turns out, those outlets were on …

Makeup air is actually very simple to understand if you know a little fundamental physics, namely, that the universe hates vacuums, and when you remove air from a room, you …

Makeup air and combustion air—it’s easy to get confused between them. Yet, to provide a safe operational environment for gas appliances, it’s important to understand the difference. The fact that …

If I’m honest, I used to find gas appliances, like clothes dryers, intimidating. All the dangers of combustion gases and the pressure to provide the proper setup to prevent these …