Ventilation Category guide

Keeping air — and appliances — doing what they should

A garage is an odd in-between space: not fully outside, not fully conditioned like the rest of the house. That mismatch is behind most of the problems in this category — dryers vented into a space that traps lint and moisture, and refrigerators that freeze or overwork because the garage swings too cold or too hot.

These guides cover both sides of that: getting exhaust air safely out of the garage, and keeping the appliances that live in it running the way they’re supposed to.