Dryer Safety

I recently read this article about cleaning your dryer vent, and it made me realize a couple of things:

1) I haven't cleaned out the vent in three years, and
2) the vent I have in place is regarded as the riskiest type that could lead to a fire.

Being the paranoid sort I am, I immediately went out to purchase a vent that was at least a step above the foil vent I currently have. I ended up buying a semi-rigid metal vent that has yet to be installed, because I may be reconfiguring the laundry room, thus needing a vent of different size (and possibly upgrading to the recommended heavy metal vent). But I did clean out the existing vent, and even shortened it so that there is much less area for lint to become trapped, which I hope will lessen the threat of fire.

Crown Moulding Part 2

Overall, the mouldings look good. I had to join the pieces on all four walls, and only on one of them is it noticeable. However, there are gaps on various areas of the walls and ceilings, due to non-square angles and warps in the walls and ceilings. A few areas could be fixed with caulk, but some are just wide, unless I first insert shims or something. I think Ill leave as is.



So was it worth the $80 I spent? Upon first glance, I think it really does make the room seem nicer. Will I get $80 more when I sell the house because of this? I doubt it, but maybe it is a nice touch that makes a potential buyer more comfortable.