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Renovating laundry room, door under stairs or no?
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:05 pm
House clearly had a door under the stairs in our laundry room. Previous owner must have removed it. I'd like to add one but wife doesn't. Everyone's thought?
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Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:07 pm to nerd guy
Build in a shelving unit cubby’s no door put a deep big bottom drawer at the bottom of it so u can use the depth of the stairs
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:10 pm to Cracker
I think that's a good idea.
Remove the rug while you're at it.
Remove the rug while you're at it.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:24 pm to Cracker
Doubt I'll cover it up with shelves. Crawlspace is needed in case of tornadoes.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:25 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Yea I'd say it's all getting replaced sans washer and dryer. 
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:39 pm to nerd guy
agree with whatever the wife says and be happy
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:42 pm to nerd guy
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Crawlspace is needed in case of tornadoes.
If I'm using it for tornadoes then I'm putting a door on it. Debris guard.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:43 pm to nerd guy
That looks like a portal to Hades.
I'd put a door up to clean it up and you can store some odds and ends, like a shop vac, in there
I'd put a door up to clean it up and you can store some odds and ends, like a shop vac, in there
Posted on 7/21/19 at 3:07 pm to nerd guy
Pocket door, so you can leave it open if desired without having the door in the way.
I’d put shallow shelves on the walls, leaving the center free for your tornado shelter.
I’d put shallow shelves on the walls, leaving the center free for your tornado shelter.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 3:18 pm to nerd guy
I’m not a tornado shelter expert but what’s the difference between sheltering in the laundry under the stairs vs. the closet under the stairs?
Posted on 7/21/19 at 4:01 pm to Golfer
I'm sure the laundry room would be safe. Smaller room is safer. Laundry also opens up into the garage, not sure how much that changes it. Big tornados are pretty rare, but rather keep the option available. Plus door hides the crap you decide to store under there.
This post was edited on 7/21/19 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 7/21/19 at 4:02 pm to nerd guy
quote:Can never have too much storage space, utilize it.
Everyone's thought?
Posted on 7/22/19 at 9:03 am to nerd guy
Make it some type of folding area. Maybe do the deep shelves at bottom or a cabinet with a countertop on it. Then put some shiplap on the slanted area with hooks for hanging.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 11:33 am to nerd guy
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I'd put a door up to clean it up
If for nothing else but this...looks kind of bad to me.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 11:37 am to nerd guy
if you have dogs, that makes a great built in kennel location
Posted on 7/22/19 at 12:03 pm to DMAN1968
Yea this settles it. Definitely getting a door. It looks trashy as hell now.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 4:29 pm to nerd guy
any extra storage is precious, especially in the center of the home. Make use of it.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 4:56 pm to nerd guy
having a door there would just be in the way all the time
thats why previous owner removed it (PS - i bet you find it in the attic somewhere)
also who spends more time in laundry room, you or her? do it her way and avoid removing the door later on when you tired hearing her bitch about it being in the way all the time.
thats why previous owner removed it (PS - i bet you find it in the attic somewhere)
also who spends more time in laundry room, you or her? do it her way and avoid removing the door later on when you tired hearing her bitch about it being in the way all the time.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 5:50 pm to nerd guy
That’s where my water heater is (electric). Also have a shoe rack for boots and outside shoes. Even have room for a 6’ step ladder. Brooms and mops in there too.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:55 am to nerd guy
quote:a good carpenter can make both an option
Doubt I'll cover it up with shelves. Crawlspace is needed in case of tornadoes.
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