With tax credits still in place for homeowners who want to buy or build a home, many are taking the opportunity to design the home of their dreams. The laundry room is often a last-minute thought in placement and design. If you're planning or building a home, take a little time to think about your laundry routine and where your laundry room should be. You spend a great deal of time doing laundry; why not make it pleasant?
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You'll feel like a super hero if you put a bit of time into planning a laundry room build or remodel. What height should the counters be? Can you reach the shelves over the appliances? Is there room to open the front-loading appliance doors? Take a look at some laundry room design specifications to get you started.
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Yesterday's blog post was about Wisk's contest for a laundry room make-over. If you win, you'll have a professional designer to help you spend your prize money. But whether you win the big dollars or are working on your laundry room yourself, there are several design issues that you should consider - especially if you plan to stay in your home as you age. Aging in Place Design takes into account physical needs as we get older. In your laundry room, you should to consider reaching cabinets, being able to read dials and transferring clothing from washer to dryer. So, bef...
We're all looking for ways to make our laundry chores a bit easier. I was able to add a rolling wire cart in my laundry room between the washer and dryer to hold detergent, spray bottles, lint brushes and scissors. And, I've found several other laundry tools that will be handy. I think you'll get some good ideas to help in your laundry routine.
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Got a video camera? Well, break it out and tell the folks at Wisk why you need them to pimp your laundry room! You could win a $15,000 makeover for your laundry room. Five finalists will be selected and posted online for voting. Five voters will win a year's supply of Wisk HE in a sweepstakes. So, if you're looking for Wisk, here's a chance to get some shipped right to your home! Get information and enter here. Good luck! (Photo: MML)
The growth in front-load washers has prompted a new kind of growth - mold. We've talked about how to clean those washers and get rid of odor. But how is the rest of your laundry room? What's going on
