tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post5598571637642528508..comments2024-03-28T18:51:04.415-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: The case for the basement laundry roomThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16756930882956638052015-03-30T13:35:17.535-04:002015-03-30T13:35:17.535-04:00Do you by any chance live in California? We lived...Do you by any chance live in California? We lived outside SF for two years, and rented a house that was set up the same way....SUCH a joy to bring in clean, dry laundry - in the pouring rain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77120865121797636052013-02-28T01:57:48.518-05:002013-02-28T01:57:48.518-05:00Your blog is hilarious! We're in the process o...Your blog is hilarious! We're in the process of buying a home with the laundry in the basement. I was skeptical at first, but now at least my fluffy self can get some exercise in order to reward myself with a cookie, or 2, or 6!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69379910135421365022012-08-28T23:31:01.819-04:002012-08-28T23:31:01.819-04:00Laundry shoot is soooo awesome idea. Maybe one tha...Laundry shoot is soooo awesome idea. Maybe one that will take the clothes back up when they are clean so you don't have to lug the baskets of clean clothes upstairs. Like a little laundry elevator. ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60901262383056720492012-08-28T23:27:22.680-04:002012-08-28T23:27:22.680-04:00My washer and dryer are in my basement and if I co...My washer and dryer are in my basement and if I could I'd move it upstairs to the third level (townhouse) however the water problems do concern me because it's the story of my life to have water issues. ;) I too like everyone else have the laundry pile up... But is it suppose to be one pile? ;) he he he ooopps. My bad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37786290273926963652012-08-18T23:29:46.109-04:002012-08-18T23:29:46.109-04:00Our laundry room ( if you could call it that its m...Our laundry room ( if you could call it that its more of a closet) is in our kitchen it is where most people's pantry is. on laundry day we have piles of dirty clothes all over our kitchen. I would move it to the moon if I could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-27229376854764126452012-04-16T19:22:20.868-04:002012-04-16T19:22:20.868-04:00Go with the basement idea. I've had both and ...Go with the basement idea. I've had both and it's not that bad. It's exercise for God's sake! Loved the idea that someone had for a laundry chute! The beautiful mudroom is more important for your peace of mind. There's nothing worse than being greeted by crap. Believe me, it happens to me every day.Jayekelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938720169082835429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-41885709459300179682012-04-16T14:20:49.831-04:002012-04-16T14:20:49.831-04:00Re: a laundry chute, I would double check that cod...Re: a laundry chute, I would double check that codes allow for you to do that. We have two in my parents' house, but it's an older house. Updated fire codes might stop you from legally being able to build one.<br /><br />That being said, my mother loves the chutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-82421477964384562032012-04-09T09:37:40.293-04:002012-04-09T09:37:40.293-04:00Love my laundry in my basement,,,works for me.
Wh...Love my laundry in my basement,,,works for me. <br />What I REALLY love is the shoe storage..... make sure you post if you get any more info about it. I allready told my husband about it,,,, he rolled his eyes. <br />mary<br />ladefly@aol dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21211705778635960492012-04-08T11:11:26.055-04:002012-04-08T11:11:26.055-04:00Mine laundry room is similar to yours minus the ex...Mine laundry room is similar to yours minus the extra space of a mud room. There's only me and me and the pooch but like your family, I lay things on the first surface I see when walking in to the house, which is the washer and dryer.<br /><br />Funny that you mention moving your washer and dryer, because a few weeks ago, I actually contemplated moving them out to the garage.<br /><br />I'When I was a kid, the washer and dryer were in the basement and we loved having them down there.<br /><br />As an adult, I've only lived in one multi-level house, a tri-level. The bedrooms were upstairs (top level) and the laundry was down on the bottom level. A previous set of owners had literally cut a hole in the master bedroom closet floor and made a chute from paneling which they stuck in said hole. It was a good idea but the tackiest thing I ever saw. Anyway for me, I realized I don't like multi-level and I especially didn't like the laundry way down on the bottom level.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58475476033288929032012-04-07T17:26:57.500-04:002012-04-07T17:26:57.500-04:00Love my basement laundry room! The mess is contain...Love my basement laundry room! The mess is contained down there, and that little bit of exercise doesn't hurt either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56170278689510773672012-04-07T15:49:31.102-04:002012-04-07T15:49:31.102-04:00I loved this post, mostly because you kept it real...I loved this post, mostly because you kept it real. You should feel really good about how cleaned up your laundry/mud room is. Seriously. It looks awesome compared to mine right now.<br /><br />We used to live in a two story house and the laundry room was downstairs. I hated carrying the laundry up the stairs, but that was just me. We now live in a one story house and the washer/dryer currently live in the garage. We have been mulling over putting it in the closet of the spare bedroom/office but we're not sure we want to make that room do THREE things. It's bad enough working as an office, let alone making it function as a bedroom and then a laundry room, too.<br /><br />Since you're laundry room is going to be near a living space, sounds divine. And the laundry chute? Genius.Kandicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848232351307953759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56327070062800466382012-04-07T09:15:16.341-04:002012-04-07T09:15:16.341-04:00My laundry room is in the basement and still looks...My laundry room is in the basement and still looks like yours that you have now. It's the catchall for some reason. As far as stairs go, eh... It's good exercise. But then again, I have a split foyer, so I do the same amount of stairs you do with yours being on the main level, I suppose. Do what works for you... If you ever move, the option could still be there for them to put it back where it was right? I should say that my sisters house has the same set up as you have now and I would love it. To each their own though!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458608627703147525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-34018228802084096952012-04-06T22:34:10.584-04:002012-04-06T22:34:10.584-04:00We have a great mudroom on our main floor, but whi...We have a great mudroom on our main floor, but while building I told the builder I wanted it bigger. We ended extending the house by 2' which doesn't sound like a lot, but it made all the difference. Our finishing carpenter also made custom cubbies [or lockers] for my kids. We used 12"x12" slate tiles which I adore. Looking at your drawing plans, your future laundry room looks small to me. Would it be possible for you to do pocket doors to save floor space? I think once you get it going and set up you'll find those doors get in the way and you'll find more use for that floor space than a door.b3designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-75045832628073001582012-04-06T00:40:35.494-04:002012-04-06T00:40:35.494-04:00Oh my, I can tell you're still young to want a...Oh my, I can tell you're still young to want a basement laundry room lol!<br />My favorite laundry areas ever were in 2 houses. One was just off the kitchen on the main floor, yes it did leak once without damage, but that was way back before all the good plumbing etc in the dark ages of the 70's. My other fav was in the master suite, we had bedroom, bath, closet, laundry. Lovely arrangement. Sigh, I miss that house so much. That was a second floor laundry, the best ever. NO leaks ever! So few steps for putting things away. No baskets needed. Oh, my heart aches to think of it. <br />Now I'm in a raised ranch, laundry in the basement. Two knee replacements later and it's no joy! <br />You will be fine with your arrangement. It's not until later in life it becomes joyless to trod down with baskets and up with baskets. Besides, it works best for your space! <br />Enjoying your makeover!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169757419030448356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74682887637551386452012-04-05T23:51:13.847-04:002012-04-05T23:51:13.847-04:00I have a laundry 1/2 bath combo in my basement.......I have a laundry 1/2 bath combo in my basement....I love it! however I would really really love it if I had a laundry chute!! I have picked out a place where I think I would be able to put on it...someday! along with a very needed laundry table with a hanging station. That would make my life so grand! You will be thankful that you have your laundry room "under-ground" my dad had some issues with his flooding his lower-level once, not good. I would (if you havent already) look into a sump-pump install. I am also loving the mud-room idea! I wish I had one! :( one day!! <br /><br />Misty KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47980528360154652272012-04-05T14:01:42.628-04:002012-04-05T14:01:42.628-04:00I have had laundry in the basement in one house, o...I have had laundry in the basement in one house, on the second floor in another and now on the main floor in the last two houses. I love having it on the main floor. When it's out of sight up or down, I "forget" to do it until it's piled high. When I can easily pop a load in and hear it buzz from the kitchen, I'm much more likely to keep up with it. But, to each her own:)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726183074948341233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71015701545908689942012-04-05T12:42:08.003-04:002012-04-05T12:42:08.003-04:00I was in my laundry room thinking about you today ...I was in my laundry room thinking about you today and had to comment. Let's be honest, having a fabulous laundry room, will not a clothes-putter-awayer make. I have one and still don't put away the clothes, so I think the floor the room is on is irrelevant. I have learned how to make the room more functional/clean and a happier space though. You have to have systems. Is folding clothes easier for you? Then you need a big folding shelf with baskets for each person to (some day) take up to their own rooms and put away (or to at least find their stuff when they need it). Do you like to hang things up? Then you need a hanging rack or pole. I have four kids and have realized that they just don't fold. I've taught them, we do it together, etc, but still all of their folded clothes end up in balls in their drawers. I have plans to switch to hanging everything but undies, socks, and jammies. As I pull it out of the dryer, I will just shove in a hanger and put it in their area on the hanging pole. Question: on your drawing, it appears that you have two doors into your laundry room. Yes? Why? You probably talked about it, but I'm too lazy to look it up and can't remember. It seems like you are going to lose A LOT of valuable laundry room space with that extra wall and door. Lose them and add a sink if anything. Good luck.Kearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287021404386613711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87539214129569267432012-04-05T12:35:49.994-04:002012-04-05T12:35:49.994-04:00haha, we JUST completed doing the exact opposite o...haha, we JUST completed doing the exact opposite of what you're doing with the laundry :) We brought our washer/dryer up from the basement to the first floor of the house (in our Rec. room) and I absolutely LOVE how much more functional it is for us now. <br /><br />See what we started out with here:<br />http://stormcloudnine.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-demo.html<br /><br />And what it looked like after getting it set up here: http://stormcloudnine.blogspot.com/2011/12/laundry-checktile-check.html<br /><br />I'm anxious to see your new laundry setup and mud room!! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988613308947898807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1426000338183680022012-04-05T10:04:09.208-04:002012-04-05T10:04:09.208-04:00I have my jealous face on. We live in florida ,on ...I have my jealous face on. We live in florida ,on the gulf coast,probably 5 min from the beach.Beautiful yes.HOTTER THAN HELL IN THE SUMMER.And humid,so what does that have to do with your post,well,Our house was built in the early 70's.That in mind the brain surgeons that built the house didn't think doing laundry in the garage was a bad idea.Obviouly they didn't have to do laundry in the garage.NOT FUN,SWEATING LIKE A WeLL you get my point.So yes jealous face.six3designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087047611176812683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37522054956450905752012-04-05T02:02:20.050-04:002012-04-05T02:02:20.050-04:00Love a basement laundry room!!! You get exercise ...Love a basement laundry room!!! You get exercise everytime you have to head to the laundry. It always seems the one place I can have peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-15841081429902124032012-04-04T22:52:01.297-04:002012-04-04T22:52:01.297-04:00Too lazy to read all 130+ comments. So, this may h...Too lazy to read all 130+ comments. So, this may have been said already. Do what works for you. I have a 120 year-old house. Basement wasn't a very good option. Would have loved a dedicated laundry, folding, soak sink, hang-dry area. Though, having my laundry on the top floor near the bedrooms has worked grand. Many early comments had mentioned a laundry chute. I'm thinking I read somewhere that these can be quite a problem with fires as the fire can just move quickly through all levels of the house. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35907620056213610472012-04-04T21:52:42.461-04:002012-04-04T21:52:42.461-04:00I understand why you are doing this. My only sugg...I understand why you are doing this. My only suggestion is to add a dumbwaiter from basement to bedroom area. lol You are doing a great job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84113910454258161492012-04-04T18:34:44.081-04:002012-04-04T18:34:44.081-04:00Our laundry room is in our basement, and it contin...Our laundry room is in our basement, and it continuously looks like a hot mess! Ha. I have dreams of it being in an upstairs closet so I didn't have to walk up three flights of stairs continuously.. but it does make the most sense for us.Jessicahttp://www.shabbytochicdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38935727589208652182012-04-04T17:35:52.766-04:002012-04-04T17:35:52.766-04:00We have our laundry room in the basement, and my o...We have our laundry room in the basement, and my only issue with it is that it's in the unfinished part of the basement. Therefore, it's ugly and industrial, as well as being kind of cramped and cobweb-y...It's on my long-term to-do/dream list to get that part of the house finished and have a laundry room that is at least neat, if not also pretty and pleasant. But other projects must come first...like new siding and windows, and organizing my husband's little basement workshop area which is also, by the way, right next to the ugly, industrial, cobweb-y laundry area. I don't imagine that my sweet husband will ever be done with my home renovation ideas. :-)Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76278189369922738392012-04-04T16:03:51.594-04:002012-04-04T16:03:51.594-04:0014 years with a laundry chute to our basement laun...14 years with a laundry chute to our basement laundry/multi-purpose room and I just recently quit using it. After hating this cluttered room and trying a zillion different ways to fix it, settled on NOT using the laundry chute and moving hampers to the bedroom. Re-organized the space and ONLY carry clothing down when I am actually gonna do laundry. OTHERWISE, you toss it down the chute and a HUGE PILE is created (we are an on-the-go family) that I HATE looking at. So, maybe just rethink the chute....or maybe you will be more disciplined that us! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com