When my mom moved into her current house, she showed me what she thought to be one of the coolest, most unique features of her new home: a laundry chute in the upstairs bathroom. She’d bought the ...

Q. My home was just inspected, and the report says the laundry chute is unsafe for small children. So, I checked with the local building department. They said the chute does not violate any safety ...

The fall of the former household staple can be traced to a surprising source: the perceived danger of stairs. Talk to virtually anyone who grew up in a home with a laundry chute, and chances are ...