Laundry Rooms How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our laundry step-by-step tips & ideas.
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What is Laundry Stripping and How Does It Work?
Deep-clean your laundry with a tried-and-true treatment that deep cleans by removing dirt and residue trapped within your clothes, towels, and bedding. Read this guide to learn more about laundry stripping and how to do it safely and effectively.
How to Make a Shutter-Door Ironing Cabinet
Use these louvered or paneled wood beauties to give your home's exterior classic character, or repurpose them as rustic indoor accents
How to Install a Dryer Vent in 6 Steps
A quick and easy way to enhance the efficiency and safety of your clothes dryer.
How to Eliminate Dryer Odors
You know it’s not time yet to replace your dryer, but there’s a stench coming from it that makes you want to buy another one. No need to spring for a brand-new appliance. We’ll show you how to remove the smell from a dryer for next to nothing.
From Walk-In Closet to Spa-Like Laundry Room
A luxurious wash-and-dry zone elevates chores while wringing maximum use out of a former closet space
How to Maintain a Washing Machine
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey gives some general advice on maintaining a washing machine.
How to Choose and Install Laundry Appliances
Ask This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey helps a couple pick out and install energy efficient appliances.
How to Clean a Washing Machine
Banish errant soils, product residue, odors, and bacteria from the washer to ensure that laundry comes out as fresh and clean as possible.
Installing a Laundry Chute
One homeowner shares their experience adding a laundry chute to their home.
How to Hook Up Washing Machine Plumbing
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey re-plumbs a washing machine.
How to Install a Basement Laundry
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a washer and dryer in his basement
How to Clean a Washing Machine
Keep your front loader mold-free! High-efficiency front-loading washing machines use less water and energy, plus get clothes cleaner than their top-loading competition—but they’re also more prone to developing odors and mildew. Here, ways to turn a stinky washer into a clean machine
How to Maintain Laundry Appliances
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to maintain clothes washers and dryers
A Cheery Laundry Room for $420
Bold stripes, DIY butcher block, and thoughtful details turn a dingy utility room into a space with function and flair
How to Build a Wood Hamper
Ditch the tacky plastic bin for a more grown-up laundry container
Automatic Valve Shut-off for Washing Machines
The Intelliflow turns washing machine water-supply valves on and off, so you don't have to
How to Maintain a Washer and Dryer
Some of the greatest potential for flood and fire comes from your washer and dryer. Here's how to cut the odds