I always knew that when I finally got a front loading washer and dryer I would want a pedestal for them. Well when we moved into our new home we also got that front loading washer and dryer. It took a few months to get around to the pedestal part though. Then one day my hubby and I decided it was time and before I knew it he had it built. I was inspired by the washer and dryer pedestal from Ana White. However we did need to alter ours to fit our laundry room.

We have built in cabinets in our laundry room, which are awesome for storage. This meant that we couldn’t make the pedestal too high, so we decided to forgo the bottom shelf. We just had the legs go straight to the floor instead of attaching to another shelf.

Another change we made to the original plans was the position of the legs. We decided to have the 4×4 posts go all the way to the top of the shelf instead of just being attached by a bracket. With the bottom shelf gone we figured that this would make the whole pedestal more stable. The legs are a little more pushed back in ours but almost unnoticeable.

Other than having the door opening at the perfect height now, the main reason I wanted a pedestal was to have a home for the laundry baskets. We were always sticking empty laundry baskets in corners to get them out of the way with no real place to keep them. Not to mention the dirty towels, sheets, and random clothes that my kids shed throughout the house. Now everything has a home! The baskets and now I have spots for those random items awaiting laundering. I added some vinyl (cut with my silhouette) to the front of the pedestal to make it easier on everyone. But let’s be honest….I’ll still find piles just outside the baskets.

I absolutely love the washer and dryer pedestal and a HUGE thank you to my hubby for helping with the build. It’s been a home improvement dream come true. What can I say? This is the way to a DIY girl’s heart!!!

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Laundry Room Organization

Crib Spring Drying Rack

DIY Laundry Detergent

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When it comes to organizing I am a bit obsessive.

I like everything to be in it’s place, but first I have to create a place for everything. Every time we move I am presented with a new set of organizational challenges. Last week I shared my Crib Spring Drying Rack and I’ve been trying to get the rest of the laundry room wrapped up.

I was looking for a place to store our ironing board when I passed by some wall hooks without a home. So I had the hubby hang two hooks on the wall and they became my new ironing board holder. Now the ironing board sits nicely against the wall behind the laundry room door.

Next to my washer and dryer I wanted to create a little area for all my laundry needs. I’ve got my DIY Laundry Detergent and a mason jar full of wooden clothes pins at arms reach. As we discovered in the Crib Spring  post, I love to hang my clothes to dry. The problem was I needed a place to store all of the hangers while they were waiting to be used.

So I had my hubby again, hang a towel rack upside down to the cabinets. Now I have a perfect spot to collect all the hangers in between loads.

It’s amazing how a couple little hooks and a towel rack can make a girl so happy. But now when I walk into my laundry room it puts a smile on my face. Call me silly….but it’s the truth!

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Washer & Dryer Pedestal