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 ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, the chute does occasionally get blocked. A friend with experience in this field, advised me to throw bricks down the chute.