[dc]L[/dc]iving in a house of our own is a new experience for Stephanie and I (OK, and the cats too). The actual move went smoothly enough, but our new home is not without its quirks. Our house used to be a rental for about four or five years (which we only learned at the closing), resulting in fun adventures for us since moving in last week—because some renters aren’t always on top of regular maintenance.
Stock photo by Marius Buzac, via pexels.com.
The latest: the dryer.
After our first social night out since closing on the house in May (we’ve been painting and packing), Stephanie told me the dryer, well, wasn’t really drying.
I checked it out, and while the clothes were warm, they were still really damp—and this was after over an hour in the dryer.
It was not a problem I planned on solving at 11:30 at night.
The next morning, as I got into my car to leave for work, I noticed the dryer vent hood on the side of the house. On a whim, I decided to take a look inside.
And then proceeded to pull out a wad of (damp) lint the size of my fist.
Finding the dryer’s manual online confirmed what I thought: the dryer didn’t really dry if the exhaust vent is blocked. “The vent should be cleaned at least every 2 years,” the manual said. Good to know.
Huzzah, now my Star Wars t-shirts will be nice and dry.
I wonder what other adventures await us? Oh, wait. The bathroom fan stopped working. I’m sure replacing a bathroom fan will be a lot of fun. What could go wrong? DON’T ANSWER THAT QUESTION. Ah, and the garbage disposal needs replacing soon. Don’t forget about the driveway needing some repairs. Plus the sidewalk out front by the tree.
At least the I can sit outside!
