The Mudroom

Mudrooms are one of those spaces in your home that is "hardworking". It is a room you use everyday. You touch things in it. You leave your things there and it can get messy.

• Don't be stingy on the materials in this space. They will show their age faster than usual because they are touched and heavily used everyday. Ceramic tile, stone, solid wood, semi gloss/ glossy paint and other durable materials will work beautifully in this space. Avoid materials that show alot of dirt, like a solid white floor!

• Give everyone in the household their own space within the Mudroom. It can be a hook on the wall, a basket, a locker, or a shelf. It is a perfect way to help keep the space tidy.

Adding Up In Edina

Here is a before picture of a house about to get a second story addition and renovation.


Here is the house mid construction. This picture was taken October 5th, so there will be more in progress photos in the future.

The Laundry

Planning a Laundry Room - People spend more time doing laundry than they would like to admit. Make this space as usable and comfortable as possible.

• If you have front loading machines, remember that most washer doors are hinged on the left and therefore they should be placed to the left of the dryer. Some manufacturers have doors that can be hinged in either direction, so be sure to check with the machines you have chosen before deciding on the final plans. It can make doing laundry much easier.

• Plan storage space for dirty and clean clothes.

• If you tend to use bleach or harsh chemicals when doing your laundry, choose materials that would not be damaged if they were spilled upon.
  

• Good lighting is a must. It is too easy to miss that food stain on your favorite shirt and if it gets washed and dried, that stain will be there forever!
  

• Allow space for hang drying. This can even be a retractable rod that is abve a sink. That way the wet clothes cna drip right into the sink.

• Front loading washing machines use alot less water and they actually clean your clothes better.