How Do You Add A Laundry Room To An Older House?
You can add a laundry room to an older house by first looking for appropriate space. You can usually find this space by carving it out of an existing garage or living space. The biggest challenge will be figuring out how to run water lines, drains and electricity. Look for room to build the laundry room within existing space. Measure your garage to see if you can gain floor space for a laundry room there. Consider building a laundry room in a spare bedroom or in a large closet space you don’t need. Evaluate space on a back porch area and figure out how to enclose it and insulate it to create a laundry room. Decide if you want a side-by-side washer and dryer or a stackable pair. Consider that you can now buy upscale full-size washers and dryers that can be stacked. Sketch how you would like to lay out the floor plan of your laundry room. include a utility sink, table, shelving or storage cabinets to hide detergents. Inspect the crawlspace of your house to see how easily plumbing can be