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Use this 6-Step Home Remodeling "Quick Guide" to review your home laundry/mud room needs. It assembles information you need and outlines it using a step-by-step view.
Before you start any laundry/mud room implementation, run some financial numbers to determine whether your project is a smart investment.
The numbers include the estimated costs, home value assessment, financing costs, and other related calculations.
Review cost-related issues to laundry room (remodeling) vs. buying a new home.
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link to notes: analyze the numbers |
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estimate the cost of your project |
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get your home value |
Your 2nd step in laundry/mud room is deciding what you would like to do and collecting ideas.
This includes reviewing -
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Step 3 is sketching your ideas on paper (or digitally) and developing the spec plan.
The spec plan determines what type of laundry/mud room considerations that will be needed. It will also contain the product specifications for each utility element such as washer/dryer, utility sink, mud room cabinetry, electric, plumbing other.
You will use the spec plan and architectural design to bid the project out to a contractor.
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Step 4 is finding and negotiating the contract with an appliance and room remodeling contractor.
Give your remodeling ideas and specs to a contractor for review and bid analysis.
Use the local network (aligned with HomeAdvisor) to find the right contractor for your project.
Review guides for contractor selection and negotiation.
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Step 5 is arranging financing once you select the contractor and finalize the contract for your project.
Using the equity value in your home is one of the best financing option for laundry/mud room design and addition. Start with a home equity line of credit or a bank equity program.
Other options may include cash-out refinancing, personal savings, and/or financing from home improvement contractors.
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Step 6 is where the project begins.
It starts with setting up the work area, installing everything that needs to be replaced, connecting appliances and plumbing where needed, putting in the final touches, etc.
It also means working with the contractor, managing the project, and getting the remodeling project inspected before releasing any funds.
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working with the contractor |
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managing the home remodeling project |
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about a home project inspections |
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find home inspector |
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The 2nd step in home laundry/mud room is deciding what you would like to do. This includes reviewing laundry/mud room ideas, architectural styles, home pics and more.
Our collection of photo remodeling ideas for laundry room and storage.
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laundry/mud room |
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home storage |
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An excellent resource for remodeling trends is to view house plans from leading architects and 3rd party resources.
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house plans |
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more house plans |
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architectural styles |
some google images
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mud room |
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laundry room |
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small laundry room ideas |
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mud room cabinet ideas |
3rd party resources
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1) Laundry Efficiency |
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2) 10 Tips for Energy-Efficient Laundry |
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3) Laundry Tricks |
View our selected gallery modules for home utility.
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gallery: laundry room |
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gallery: mud room |
Shop laundry ideas such as washers & dryers, ironing, organization, mud room and more ...
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shop WASHERS |
shop DRYERS |
shop WASHER/DRYER COMBOS |
shop IRONING CENTERS |
shop LAUNDRY ORGANIZATION |
shop LAUNDRY STORAGE |
shop LAUNDRY SUPPLIES |
shop MUD ROOM |
View Amazon's Bestsellers for laundry and mud room solutions or organization ...
bestsellers: Washers |
bestsellers: Dryers |
bestsellers: Washer-Dryer Combos |
bestsellers: Ironing Centers |
bestsellers: Laundry Sinks |
bestsellers: Laundry Storage |
bestsellers: Laundry Supplies |
bestsellers: Mud Room |
Finally, view this indexed directory to product information from manufacturers and retail operations.
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search: laundry utility room |
search: mud room |
search: storage area |
Your laundry mud room remodeling plan will require specs for design, plumbing, electrical wiring, storage installation, carpentry and more ...
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about developing your remodeling plan |
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some design considerations |
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search architect - draftsperson |
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about spec planning |
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FREE: Spec Planning Sheet |
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FREE: Spec Budgeting Worksheet |
youtube: DYI selecting your washer dryer |
youtube: DYI laundry room organization |
youtube: DYI venting laundry dryer |
youtube: DYI how-to cleaning dryer vent |
youtube: DYI mud room bench and lockers |
Need help in setting up your laundry and/or mud room? Use our pre-screened light contruction and laundry installation search servicing your area.
Appliance - Install |
Electrical Wiring |
Plumbing |
General Carpentry | Minor Remodels |
Furniture | Home Decorators |
Flooring | Painting & Staining |
View sample product pics that can be used to setup your laundry and/or mudroom. View the product pic gallery to formulate ideas.
Resource and manufacturer listing of home improvement products for laundry room.
What about financing? That is always the big question: how to pay for a laundry/mud room design within a budget ...
step1: What Type of Financing |
step2: Running the Numbers |
step3: Getting Qualified |
step4: Becoming a Bank |
step5: Start Your Application for Financing |
FREE: Download Lender Shopping Sheet |
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about financing home remodeling |
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getting yourself qualified |
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check your credit |
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view the BANK EQUITY program |
FREE tools to help with home improvement decision and planning and arranging home improvement financing ...
Home Remodeling Tools |
Home Financing Tools |
Estimate Home Remodeling Costs |
Get Your Home Value |
Budget for Home Improvement |
Workbench Life |
You wish you had when there were kids in the home. Coming home after a fun day in the mud. Wouldn't it be nice to direct them to a room where all dirty clothes can be discarded and then washed.
It is a nice room for all older adults too coming home from work. Start with this step-by-step guide after you review the mudroom ideas and topics above to help plan and manage your mudroom development.