Laundry Redo

As always, the order we do projects around the house sometimes surprises us. We had a pretty ugly laundry room. Yes, it was on the redo list, but a little further down the list.  It started with us just getting real sick of looking at the floor in there. For some reason, half of the vinyl was torn out before we bought the house by the previous owners. And we had new flooring on hand in the garage, earmarked for this room. It was 4 boxes of nice wood laminate I found at a rummage sale last winter for real cheap, that I couldn't resist, for some unknown future project. When we bought this place, it was the perfect amount for this size of room. 

Finally last week, we couldn't take it anymore. The other ongoing projects could wait a few days.

The peach walls and the rapid flicker of the overhead light, made us nauseous every time we walked in there. The peeling wallpaper didn't help either.

So, it was decided to redo the flooring at least, thus needing to move the washer, dryer and hot water heater out of the way. Hmmm... since the room was empty for flooring...

Zachary got the idea of installing wainscoting around the room, and adding a false wall for the supply lines and vent to the washer and dryer, thus making a nice shelf behind them.

 Zachary's mind continued to work by solving the issue of where to put the litter box, by building a stand for the water heater. Added bonus, Zachary also learned how to install PEX plumbing.

 Almost a suitable stopping point for the time being, but color and storage beckoned.

 Zachary's decision to not paint the trim prior to installing it, came back to haunt him a little and made painting finicky. He plans on avoiding that when finishing the door to the garage soon.

 Another rummage sale find, that ended up fitting in quite nicely.

So far the cats don't seem to mind the new litter box location under the water heater. We have a few finishing touches to do, but we are very pleased with the result.