Q. I have mold in my attic that has been caused by my bathrooms fans not being vented through my roof. What type of contractor could do this job? A. First, bathroom fans should not be vented through ...

Q: I’m a do-it-yourselfer, and I’m going to remodel a bathroom. I don’t like our current exhaust bath fan and am going to install a new one. I’ve done all sorts of online research, and the information ...

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 ...

I’ve had a chronic problem with a leaking bathroom vent during storms (like this one). I thought I fixed it last month when I found some exposed flashing around the vent on the roof. Apparently not. I ...

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 am a regular reader of your column, and I have paid close attention to your recommendations for venting bathroom exhaust fans. I don’t, however, believe that I have read your advice for my ...

DEAR TIM: I’m a do-it-yourselfer, and I’m going to remodel a bathroom. I don’t like our current exhaust bath fan and am going to install a new one. I’ve done all sorts of online research, and lots of ...

Walk into almost any house built before modern building codes and you can feel it in the air: rooms that never quite dry out, ...