Laundry chutes are only “occasionally” requested by custom home clients, adds Hathaway. However, “large-scale developments, which are the bulk of new homes built now, are less likely to sacrifice ...

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 ...

When an article of clothing is held up to the mouth of the chute, the vacuum transports the item to any room, removing the problem of needing a two-story home with a laundry room in just the right ...