Use colored baskets for each family member to keep a laundry room organized.
The garage is often considered storage space for a home, but with a little creative planning, it can also serve as a comfortable, well-organized laundry room. Before you use your garage as a laundry room, however, the home remodeling experts at This Old House.com recommend heating the garage. An unheated garage could lead to frozen pipes throughout the winter season. Does this Spark an idea?
Small Garage Solutions
The garage is often a catch-all space in the home, used as a workshop, a parking area and for general storage. For some homeowners, the garage is only space available for a laundry room. When space is limited, consider purchasing a stackable unit. The washer and dryer fit on top of one another, saving space. Another space saving option is to purchase units that fit under a counter. Under the counter units can be hidden behind cabinet doors, and the counter space provides ample work space for folding, sorting and arranging laundry.
Moveable Storage
For elderly homeowners or those with back problems, Remodeling Center.com recommends front loading washers. Add easy-to-move storage to make the garage laundry room ideal for back-saving use. Fill a bookshelf with removable baskets for keeping supplies and clothes organized. Use a large, rolling cart to easily move clothes back and forth from the home to the garage.
Creative Workstation
For many families, carving out the time from other daily activities to devote to laundry is difficult. This Old House.com recommends transforming a section of the garage next to the laundry space into a workstation. Add desks, Internet connections and a large armoire to hold supplies. Finish the laundry area with counter space and plenty of storage. Use a customizable closet system to create shelving, cabinets and drawers suited to the physical dimensions of the room. Fill the armoire with homework and crafting supplies. Be sure to install adequate lighting, and paint the walls a happy, bright color to make the space inviting. The workstation will allow you to multi-task while finishing the laundry. Supervise homework while folding clothes. While waiting for loads to dry, surf the Internet or work on craft projects.
Ample Workspace
Large families come with large amounts of laundry, making getting ahead of the game a constant challenge. A garage has ample room to add two stackable washer and dryer units to double the laundry space. Combine a double washer and dryer solution with a large table for folding, ironing and organizing. Add a shelving unit on wheels to easily move laundry supplies around the room as needed. Repurpose old wardrobes by removing the doors to create space for hang-dry laundry items. Rolling racks and fold-away drying racks provide extra space for hanging and sorting laundry. Provide labeled baskets for each family member to keep things organized.
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