Laundry Room Improvements

Create a fresh, clean work space in your laundry room. We walk you through the toughest part—reworking the plumbing and adding the new…

Increase efficiency in your laundry room with these simple storage and organization projects. Learn how to install a folding table, add a soap…

We'll show you how to measure, cut and install a new sheet vinyl floor. No special skills are needed, just patience and attention to detail…

Second floor laundry rooms can create a lot of damage if the wash machine leaks. We'll show you four DIY steps to prevent a water catastrophe.…

Pedestals for front-loading washing machines and dryers can cost hundreds. Save your money—you can build your own bases from standard…

Replace a grungy laundry sink with a new one and upgrade with a soap dispenser and faucet with a pull-out spout. It's usually a simple half-day…

Box shelves are inexpensive, easy to make and highly versatile. Make the combination of sizes and depths you need for any room, from the living…

You'll love the convenience of a laundry chute. It'll save you time and energy with fewer trips up and down stairs. We show you how to…

Install an automatic washing machine shutoff valve to prevent expensive flooding due to broken hoses, leaky valves or other malfunctions,…

A washing machine that takes forever to fill may have an inlet screen clogged with mineral deposits and tiny particles of debris. The fix is…

Clothes won't dry as fast if the exhaust duct is long or has lots of turns, but you can boost dryer performance considerably with a duct booster…

Washing machine vibrations during the spin cycle can shake the whole house, but you can get them under control with vibration…

Washing machine floods due to a bad valve or a ruptured water hose are frequent enough that an automatic sensor is a good investment. Here's how…

These shelves are handsome, easy to build and inexpensive. And they're strong even though they have no visible supports. They appear to…

With our basic stenciling techniques, you'll be able to create everything from a simple stenciled border to more complex patterns that will add…

Stop bad odors in your clothes washer by running a cycle with a special mold-killing tablet and by leaving the door open to promote drying.

Stop cool drafts from leaky clothes dryer vents by cleaning and lubricating the vent flaps so they completely close. If unsuccessful, replace…

Clothes not coming out clean? The water might be too cold. Make sure your cold washing machine water is at least 65-degrees for best detergent…

Cheap dryer vents with flimsy flaps break or clog up with lint and dirt, causing energy leaks and allowing access for pests. Keep them out with…

Thousands of dryer fires are caused by lint every year, yet they can be easily prevented with a few minutes of cleaning. Learn where lint is,…