Laundry Rooms
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
Everything You Need To Know To Install a Gas Clothes Dryer
In this edition of DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps an expectant couple install a gas dryer.
How to Vent a Clothes Dryer
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Cleveland to reroute a lengthy dryer vent.
Laundry Room - Potting Room Combination
These work spaces have a lot in common. Gardeners can make the most of a single room with a few tweaks
Idea House 2017 | Multi-Tasking Mudroom/Laundry
See how the combination laundry, mudroom and pet-washing station at the TOH 2017 Idea House perfectly combines efficiency and style.
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 Install a Basement Laundry
Watch as Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a washer and dryer in his basement.
High-Tech Clothes Dryers
See the surprising new tricks high-tech dryers can do to make your life — and laundry — easier.
How to Install a Front-Loading Washer and Dryer
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shares his tips for properly setting up a new laundry room
Pretty and Practical Laundry Room Redo
Bidding the basement good-bye, a wash-and-fold center moves to the second floor and gets old-fashioned finishes suited to the 1880s house
How To Hook Up Washing Machine Plumbing
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey re-plumbs a washing machine.
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
Read This Before You Redo Your Laundry Room
We share expert advice on laundry room remodeling, energy-efficient machines, key safety measures, and more in this guide.
How to Make Home Upgrades That Pay
How a couple of hands-on homeowners took a bungalow from dilapidated to delightful, using home-center finds
How To Build a Wood Hamper
Ditch the tacky plastic bin for a more grown-up laundry container. This article shows you how to build a wood hamper.
27 Ideas for a Fully Loaded Laundry Room
Efficient wash-and-dry centers designate a place for each step of the laundry process, from sorting to folding
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
Laundry Rooms With More
Not just a grungy basement space anymore, the cleanup center can be as handsome as any other room in the house—and even more useful
One-Room Redos
Six smart makeovers reveal the pains and payoffs of renovating a single space
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 Design a Laundry Room
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey discovers the features of a fully equipped, super-efficient laundry room
How to Maintain a Washer and Dryer
Keep your washer and dryer running efficiently with our comprehensive maintenance and troubleshooting tips.
How to Laminate a Countertop for a Laundry Room
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva builds a plastic laminate counter
A New Spin On The Laundry Room
Not just a grungy basement space anymore, a cleanup center can be as handsome as any other room in the house
How to Prevent Clogs from Washing Machine Debris
Follow these steps to keep your utility sink clog-free.
How to Install a Laundry Chute
A laundry chute is a simple project that adds convenience to your home routine. Get expert advice on what you need and how to build one.