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Molly Johnson Stracuzzi: Simple ways to organize a laundry room

14.07.11

I absolutely love our little Florida home, but there are a handful of things I would change about it if I could.

The first is the laundry "room." Like most homes built around here in the 1970s, our washer and dryer were thrown in a corner of the garage. And like most homeowners, our garage fills up with bikes, surfboards, furniture, projects and life at record speeds, despite my best efforts.

I often find myself clearing a path just to get to our clean clothes.

Most of the year I'm fine with our laundry set-up, but as the weather turns warmer, I'm quickly reminded of how much I dislike doing laundry in an unorganized oven — especially at 7 months pregnant.

So, bear with me as I dream of matching machines and sufficient storage. Here's my list of things I can't wait to change:

Washer and Dryer: Simple enough, but I'd opt for one of the energy efficient, super-sized sets. I'm a believer in large laundry loads.

Work space: Because we are tight on floor space, I would like to mount a piece of butcher block atop the front load washer and dryer to create a large work space for folding clothes, sorting colors, and storing soaps and such.

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