How to not exhaust a dryer

The dryer was blowing lint into the attic over the mudroom and kitchen. The vent was not connected to an exterior exhaust. This is a fire waiting to happen. This is wrong. Steven is beginning to think that gutting the house to stud may be one of the smart decisions.

Look at the lint piling up in the ceiling. This is where lint goes when a dryer is not connected to an exterior vent.
Look at the lint piling up in the ceiling. This is where lint goes when a dryer is not connected to an exterior vent.