David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com You and your family probably do several loads of laundry per week. Your laundry room may be a tight space and things may feel chaotic if the area isn’t well organized. Here are some tips to make the best use of the space you have available.  Consider the Placement of the Washer and Dryer If your laundry room is small, choose a stackable washer and dryer. That will give you more floor space to sort and fold laundry and perform other tasks.  If your laundry room doesn’t have a door, you can hang a curtain to separate it from the living areas. A curtain, however, will not do nearly as much as a door to block out sound from the washer and dryer. If you have a washer and dryer in the kitchen or bathroom, install custom cabinets and put the machines inside. That will keep the room looking organized and will also reduce the amount of noise you will hear while doing laundry. Another option is to separate the areas with a dividing wall.  I...

  David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com Photo by Plain and Posh Concerns about cleanliness and hygiene have been at an all-time high during the pandemic, which means “laundry rooms are more important than pre-COVID,” Malina says. People are doing laundry more often after running errands, and many of us have become more diligent about washing our bed linens. Plus, who couldn’t use more room for ironing, folding, and hang-drying clothes? “Having a dedicated space to do laundry is a wonderful luxury, and buyers often want the space to be beautiful like the rest of their homes,” Malina says. www.DeemTeam.com DRE#01266522

David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com Did you know that laundry machines are among the costliest appliances in your home to operate because of their high energy usage? Given that many families clean multiple loads of clothes every week, taking steps to be more efficient in the laundry room might help lower your overall power bill. The U.S. Department of Energy offers the following tips: 1. Use cold water.  Using warm water instead of hot can cut a load's energy use in half, and using cold water will save even more. Cold-water detergents can be helpful to ensure items get clean, and high-efficiency detergents (indicated by the "HE" symbol) should be used when required by the manufacturer. 2. Wash full loads.  Your washer will use about the same amount of energy no matter the size of the load, so fill it up. 3. Air dry when possible.  Hang laundry outside or on a drying rack to avoid using the dryer altogether. 4. Switch loads while the dryer’s stil...