Figuring out fees for friends can really be tough on a friendship! Checking market rates was a smart move to keep things fair. How did you find out what other artists charge?

Seriously though, how often is the vent really that bad? Feels like sometimes people make a huge deal out of basic maintenance. Sure, clean it, but acting like it's a magic fix for every dryer issue is a stretch. Plenty of times the heating element is just dead and no amount of vacuuming will change that. It's good advice but not the whole story.