Steve Hawkins Homes | Fort Worth Custom Home Builder | Commercial

When In Doubt, Keep It Simple, Keep It Clean

by 7,508 Comments

When In Doubt, Keep It Simple, Keep It Clean

Laundry rooms are one of the last rooms people think about when custom building. Most people are excited to design their kitchen, master bathroom, how big to make the family room, where to put the fireplace, etc.

I don’t know if it’s because I live in the smallest apartment ever with no laundry room, but I cannot wait until the day I can walk into a room with a washer and dryer and have counter top space so I can fold my clothes or have a bar to hang my wet clothes on. What a dream!

MINI STEVE HAWKINS

Most people, not me, but most people when they think laundry they sigh and find something else to do, which makes a bigger pile of laundry. Growing up my dad did laundry every morning and sometimes mornings and nighttimes. So I formed these habits as well. Laundry is a chore I love and a chore that helps me unwind, which my dad always says. Growing up I thought my dad was crazy for always doing laundry but I totally get it now and am literally a mini Steve Hawkins.

FALL IN LOVE WITH DOING LAUNDRY

Ways to make your laundry room not feel like a chore. If you can, place windows in this room to bring fresh light in. No one hates a room with natural sunlight.  One item I am most excited to have is a bar to hang your clothes on, whether it is to let them dry, or just once they are done drying I can hang the ones that hang in my closet versus folded in my drawers. Have custom built cabinets placed in this room so you can hide your cleaning supplies. In a perfect world, this room will also be Milo’s room for storage. Dogs have lots of necessities such as dog food, dog toys, dog bones, dog shampoo, leashes, etc. So the laundry room can be used for different supplies, not just cleaning your clothes. I have even seen today people placing dog showers in their laundry room so they can clean their pets. For me though, Milo Hawkins loves his shower time and makes it a game so my laundry room would become a pool if I started cleaning him inside versus outside with a water hose. And my OCD self could not handle the mess that would occur inside. Lastly, place a sink inside the laundry room to help treat stains, clean dirty shoes, fill your dog’s water bowl up, or if you like to hand wash certain clothes.

laundry1

laundry2

milo1

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  47. Earn Online says

    I just could not leave your web site prior to suggesting that I extremely enjoyed the usual information a person provide for your visitors? Is going to be again incessantly to investigate cross-check new posts.

    Reply

  454. click here says

    I journal often times and I really enjoy your web content. This wonderful guide has truly peaked my passion. I am likely going to book mark your web page as well as keep looking for all new facts pertaining to as soon as a week. I opted in for your RSS feed too.

    Reply

  463. click here says

    Its actually a great and helpful piece of info. I am glad that you shared this useful information with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

  524. read says

    Does your site have a contact page? I’m having a tough time locating it but, I’d like to send you an e-mail. I’ve got some recommendations for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great blog and I look forward to seeing it develop over time.

    Reply

  541. Skywest employee login says

    I was wondering if you ever considered changing the structure of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or two pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?

    Reply

  583. Jon Cortright says

    My spouse and I stumbled over here by a different page and thought I should check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to going over your web page for a second time.|

    Reply

  600. Reynaldo Moret says

    Great blog you have here but I was wanting to know if you knew of any community forums that cover the same topics talked about in this article? I’d really like to be a part of online community where I can get opinions from other experienced individuals that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!|

    Reply

  611. Hayden Baytos says

    Hey there! Would you mind if I share your blog with my myspace group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really appreciate your content. Please let me know. Cheers|

    Reply

  616. Jamel Kurelko says

    I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here. The sketch is attractive, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get bought an nervousness over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again since exactly the same nearly very often inside case you shield this hike.|

    Reply

  634. Tammi Clibon says

    Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and located that it’s really informative. I’m going to watch out for brussels. I will be grateful if you happen to proceed this in future. Numerous folks shall be benefited from your writing. Cheers!|

    Reply

  665. 프라다짝퉁 says

    Simply a smiling visitor here to share the love (:, btw great design and style. “Better by far you should forget and smile than that you should remember and be sad.” by Christina Georgina Rossetti.

    Reply

  684. shorten link says

    Wow, fantastic weblog layout! How lengthy have you been blogging for? you make running a blog glance easy. The total look of your website is excellent, as smartly as the content!

    Reply

  707. Clay Siglar says

    Hi there, I found your blog by the use of Google at the same time as searching for a comparable topic, your site got here up, it seems to be great. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.

    Reply

  728. Walker Simi says

    It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d certainly donate to this brilliant blog! I guess for now i’ll settle for bookmarking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. I look forward to fresh updates and will share this blog with my Facebook group. Talk soon!|

    Reply

  736. Yanira Dopson says

    Does your website have a contact page? I’m having problems locating it but, I’d like to send you an email. I’ve got some ideas for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great blog and I look forward to seeing it expand over time.|

    Reply