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01/24/18

Week 3: Laundry Room Makeover

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!

It’s that time again! Time for my weekly update on our $100 Room Challenge for January. If you are just joining in, we are in the process of giving our laundry room a much-needed makeover for, you guessed it, $100. 

Erin over at Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry hosts the challenge twice a year. Lots of other bloggers are joining in on this fun challenge!  (And as a plus, also gives you some great motivation to tackle some projects around the house!)

If last week’s theme was “purge,” I would say that this week’s word is “clean slate.”

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Clean Slate

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!“Clean” meaning the room got completely emptied including the washer and dryer. Just overlook how grungy the walls are….picture them a nice, clean white. (The washer and dryer actually got put back in the room for the week so I could do laundry). Sometimes I think DIY projects make me feel like Paula Abdul: “I take two steps forward, I take two steps back.” (I think I am totally showing my age here.) 

All the wire shelving is down now. (Wahoo! Nothing falling through wire bars! Easy-to-clean- shelves here I COME!)  You might notice a drawing on the wall…. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we?

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!

My husband was trying to show me where the top of the washer and dryer would be. Ha! He drew my canister of detergent, a candle, and what I think is a little vase with twigs (?) Quite the decorative flair! 

Some of his artwork got covered because the first round of spackling got done this past weekend. (Things don’t look glamorous, but it’s a necessary step to get a good paint finish!) 

A big project that got checked off the “to-do list” and is ready to be painted? The bases for the washer and dryer!

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!I am planning on using this space to store project supplies and paints. Previously I had about 7 cans of spray paint on top of my washing machine. (As a plus, I didn’t need to shake the can much when I was ready to use them since getting shaken around on top of the washing machine all the time kind of took care of that! Ha!) 

(I explained in the first week’s post about why we had to store our paint in this room.)

Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!We had some leftover trim from another project that we were able to use on the front. (Which…. you totally can’t see in the pictures because the lighting is not super. Remember when I mentioned the word of the week is “clean slate”…? Well, the overhead light was removed to prepare for a NEW light fixture. EEK!)

Since all of the wire shelving came down and we have LOTS of things that get stored in this room, putting up new shelves were a MUST. We decided to do a wrap around shelf above the washer and dryer and on the adjacent wall. I think this will look better visually instead of staggering the shelves and will also give a tiny bit of extra shelving/storage space. (If you saw the before pictures, you will understand why I am excited about every inch of extra storage space I can sneak in!Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!

(Speaking of before pictures, let’s just take a little look-see at where we started….)Want to revamp your home, but don't have a lot of money to do it? Get some amazing ideas from some talented home bloggers! They will give you some inspiration to transform an entire room for only $100! Click to the post to check it out! Want to revamp your home, but don't have a lot of money to do it? Get some amazing ideas from some talented home bloggers! They will give you some inspiration to transform an entire room for only $100! Click to the post to check it out!

The goal is to not have so.much.stuff. in this room when it’s completed next week! It’s a pretty small space; being able to actually GET to the washer and dryer without feeling like you are risking life and limb would be a nice change of pace! [wink]

Here are some of the tools that were handy while working on this week’s projects! 

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  • Work Platform (HIGHLY Recommend!!!) 
  • Pneumatic Nail Gun 
  • Cordless Drill
  • Level
  • Tape Measure
  • Safety Glasses
  • Miter Saw

What’s Left?

So…things left to do in this space:

  1. Finish sanding and spackling. 
  2. Paint walls and shelving. (Because of budget, we are just going to do white for everything.) 
  3. DIY something to cover the (oh-so-beautiful) breaker box, but that can still keep it easily accessible.
  4. Hang drying rack. 
  5. Hang a curtain for hidden storage? 
  6. Hang additional shelves if needed? 
  7. Paint “counter” for washer and dryer (I remembered today that we still had the top that went to my husband’s old IKEA desk! Wahoo!) 
  8. Figure out where to put everything that was IN the laundry room. Ha! (I actually sold that multi-colored rolling cart that is in the “before” picture, so I actually have $18 extra to use! But it held a LOT of craft supplies, so…I’ll have to be creative on storage ideas!) 
  9. Place some trim on the washer/dryer bases so they don’t vibrate off! (A great tip from a friend!)

Wow! That’s a pretty long list! Looks like we’ve got our work cut out for us! Good thing I have the BEST helper in the world! (aka “My Better Half”) Want to take control of your laundry room? Does it look like a nightmare? With only $100 you can transform your whole space! Click to the post to see the details and inspiration!

Hope y’all are having a great week! Be sure to check out my other blogger friends at the end of this post for some other budget-DIY inspiration! 

What is a project you are wanting to tackle this year?

hugs tag lineUpdate: Want to see the reveal!? It doesn’t look ANYTHING like the same space! Click here! Opt in image for My Pear Tree Home


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About Morgan

Hi there friend! I'm Morgan and I'm a thrifty DIY-lover just like you! My small budget has taught me to make a dollar stretch 'till it's basically transparent!No matter what your budget is, I want to give you the motivation and encouragement you need to make your own nest feel like HOME.
SO grab your glue gun and let's get DIY-ing, sister!

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  1. Tracy says

    January 24, 2018 at 7:27 am

    You’ve got a great start! I hated my wire shelving too. Who thought that was a good idea???

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 24, 2018 at 11:56 am

      I’m excited to just have wooden shelves. The funny thing is that the wooden ones we put up were sooooo much cheaper than the wire shelving!

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    January 24, 2018 at 7:50 am

    I can’t waot to see your room! You’ve already accomplished so much in here and it’s going to be so pretty! I love the drawings on the wall too – great idea to help you plan!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 24, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Isn’t that funny!? He’s a keeper! πŸ™‚ It doesn’t look like much now, but I’m hoping things all start to come together this week!

      Reply
  3. Molly | Awfully Big Adventure says

    January 24, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Cracked up at the drawings on the wall. Love your updates, so excited to see next week!!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Isn’t that too funny? I just HAD to take a picture of it since it will all be covered up with paint soon. He’s a keeper. Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Molly!

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    January 24, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    I love that you are elevating the washer and dryer! What a great idea and to have that space to store all your stuff! Can’t wait to see it next week.

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      I was trying to think of how to add some “hidden storage” that wouldn’t overwhelm the space and this was what I came up with! I am hoping it all comes together! Ha! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Emy says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Wooo! It’s coming along!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 26, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks Emy! I am really looking forward to having this space neat and tidy!

      Reply
  6. Kristen says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Dont worry I still have a super long list of things to do as well! Power through!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 26, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      Yes! I have a feeling I am doing to be finishing up some things at the last minute! I think I will be needing my sewing machine for one DIY, but that is packed up wayyyyy in the back of a closet (since it lived in the laundry room and it had to vacate the premises while we are working in there) and I am putting off digging it out!

      Reply
  7. Maria says

    January 25, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Wow what a transformation. I am not doing the one room challenge this time around but wanted to read some. I did a laundry room for my last challenge too. You are really amazing to take on so little cost.
    Maria

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 26, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Maria! I’m hoping it will all come together. Luckily it’s a small space, so there’s only so much I can do in there! [Wink]

      Reply
  8. Patti says

    January 25, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I’m impressed. Can’t wait to see the reveal!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 26, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks Patti! Fingers crossed we can finish and stay in budget!

      Reply
  9. Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

    January 25, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    Wow I can’t believe how far you’ve already come in here! And I love your husband’s drawing. πŸ˜‰ It’s really coming together!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 26, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks so much, Meredith! You are so encouraging! We’ve got a lot to accomplish in the next few days, but I am so excited about getting this space looking better!

      Reply
  10. Lynn Dent says

    January 28, 2018 at 3:14 am

    It’s liking amazing πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      January 31, 2018 at 11:02 am

      Thanks Lynn!

      Reply
  11. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    January 31, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    Love the idea of putting storage under the washer and dryer! Such a good idea! I am so behind in reading everybody’s posts, which is good because now I get to pop right over to your reveal and see how it all turned out. YAY!

    Reply

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