No, it’s never a good idea to have any exhaust fan in your home dump all that hot, moist air in your attic. It can cause you a lot of problems with mold and mildew forming on the underside of your ...

Q. I want to put an exhaust fan in our bathroom. I am worried that if I do this, moist air could cause mildew in our attic, which would then have to be vented. Should I be concerned about that? We do ...

Q. I have a question about my home plumbing. My home was built in 1975 and has PVC piping. Each time I use the bathroom sink or flush the toilet there is a loud snapping noise in the plumbing where ...

Mr. HandyPerson, is on vacation. This column ran in December 2004. Dear Mr. HandyPerson: I want to put an exhaust fan in our bathroom. I am worried that if I do this, moist air could cause mildew in ...

Q: I have had three contractors over to my house and received three different answers about how my bathroom fan should exhaust. I’m beyond frustrated. How are we homeowners supposed to protect our ...