Learn how to design a laundry room, add sink valves, install a utility sink, repair a two-handled stem faucet, lay a vinyl tile floor, and more
Laundry Room: Featured Article
The projects—from repairing rotten floor joists and leaking radiators to
stemming the tide of a full-blown flood—just kept coming for a couple of first-timers tackling a deteriorating home… more
Q: This winter our laundry room stayed about 15 degrees cooler than the rest of the house. Could the dryer's flap-type exhaust vent be
part of the problem?
—Shawn Crowley, by e-mail
"Select your washer and dryer before designing your laundry room cabinetry. Most front-loaders are 39 inches high, so the countertop needs to be installed a bit higher than normal."
— Becca Laufenberg, interior designer, Oakland, Calif.