Developed in 19th-century England, the first mechanized clothes dryers were perforated barrels that rotated over flames. Today’s appliances are not so very different, at least in principle, with ...

Movers transporting a washing machine on a dolly - New Africa/Shutterstock If you have a dedicated laundry room, deciding where to install your next washer and dryer is obviously a no-brainer.

If your dryer is in the basement and the basement is underground, run duct up the exterior wall and out the rim joist. Set the vent a minimum of 12 inches above the outside ground. Pro tip: Use no ...

Q: We recently moved into a new house and need to install a washer and dryer. We have a gas dryer and there is a pipe with a cap on it coming out of the wall. Where do I start? A: Installing the ...

We’d like to install washer/dryer hook-ups for us and our two tenants. I want to know what all is involved. We have 100 amp service for each floor, so we probably have enough electricity, but do we ...

Developed in 19th-century England, the first mechanized clothes dryers were perforated barrels that rotated over flames. Today's appliances are not so very different, at least in principle, with ...