Dryer fires have become a more common occurrence over the past few years. Several studies since 2008 have stated that around 1,200 dryer fires occur in the U.S. every year. The main cause? Not cleaning out the lint trap regularly. It is a shame that so many fires could be prevented by just one or two simple maintenance items that only take a brief moment to do. I see these situations all too often on home inspections here in CT. So in the interest of you as my client, here is