Home Improvements: Laundry Room

There's no question our laundry room was an eyesore. The walls were nothing more than cold, unwelcoming slabs of cement. Insulation hung between the exposed pipes lining the ceiling and years of flooding and abuse made the old linoleum appear to crawl across the floor. This room was in rough shape. We decided to fix all that though, and even better, it was conveniently done while we were on vacation. Troy just wanted new flooring and for the room to be finished. I only wanted those things too plus a sink. Boys don't understand the desirability of a sink. :) And that's what we got!

A wall was built to encase the sink. Due to some space issues we couldn't get the tank and water softener to sit behind the wall, but that's ok. It came down to either everything behind the wall or a sink and you all know which one I picked. We replaced the linoleum with tile and installed three light fixtures: a three-prong light by the appliances, a light over the sink and a track light along the shelves.

Another wall was built to slightly mask the furnace and new shelves were built. Troy made this little gizmo to keep the dogs isolated by the shelves so people can still use the washer and dryer without being tackled. :) Lastly, we replaced the doors. Completion of this room has done wonders for the temperature downstairs too! Gee, I never thought I would be excited about a laundry room.