Rather than face the huge expense and mess, I preferred to contact a cash buyer
According to USFA, there are 15,600 annual fires caused by dryers. These fires result in approximately fifteen deaths, four hundred injuries and over one hundred million dollars in property losses. I should have been much more diligent about cleaning the dryer vent. While I was pretty good about clearing the lint trap, I failed to hire a professional to handle the vent to the outside. Lint is extremely flammable. The dryer creates a great deal of lint and heat. The combination is very dangerous. I didn’t think too much about it when the dryer was taking longer to dry. I assumed the appliance was getting old and not working as well. I should have been alarmed by the clothes coming out feeling hot. The lint built up inside the dryer vent caught fire when no one was home. While it is fortunate that no one was hurt, it took a long time before the fire was noticed and reported. By the time the fire department showed up and was able to extinguish the fire, it had spread and resulted in considerable damage. My homeowner’s insurance was inadequate to cover the cost of repairs. There were issues with walls, ceilings, and floors. There were broken windows, roofing problems and the smell of smoke. Listing the house via a real estate agent would have been ridiculous. Who wants to buy a house with a giant black hole right in the middle of it. Plus, there was no possibility of a potential buyer securing a loan from a bank. Rather than face the huge expense and mess, I preferred to contact a cash buyer. Living in Jacksonville, Florida, there are numerous cash buyers available. I read reviews and decided to go with a local company that is family-owned and known for client satisfaction.
