When a new year dawns, many of us are thinking about how to do things better, how to manage aspects of our lives in a more efficient way that brings us more pleasure or at least less stress. As many ...

Let’s put some pep in laundry day. Laundry rooms are no longer just tucked-away spaces kept out of public view. Instead, we’re leaning into utility rooms with personality, elevated finishes, and ...

Ask any homeowner what they’d like to improve about their property, and a likely response is the addition of a utility room. The stark reality of all too many homes is an overflowing laundry basket in ...

Pamela O'Brien remembers the most thoughtful laundry room she's ever designed. The interior designer, president of Pamela Hope Designs, was working with a couple on a new house in Spring. They'd ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An old washer and dryer sit next to each other in a dingy basement. - Ethen Dell/Getty Images For many of us, it's more fun to ...

If your budget allows, adding a utility sink in the laundry room can be a fantastic upgrade. “Utility sinks are great for pre-soaking and handwashing clothes, washing gross things that you don’t want ...

While this looks like an efficient laundry room, it s not. It s cramped and cumbersome to work in. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Dear Tim: One of my New Year’s resolutions involves my laundry ...

It’s time to stop letting your laundry area become an afterthought and start giving it love—and taking a look at these creative laundry room ideas will certainly have you feeling inspired to revamp ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...