Do you dread laundry day? Are your washer and dryer buried in a corner of the basement or out in the garage? That’s a long way to carry wash loads back and forth.

Why not make the task easier by improving the convenience of your laundry space. It is possible to make laundry less of a chore by moving things closer to the living areas of your home.

Maybe you would like to have a laundry space near the bedrooms or wish that your washer and dryer were closer to the kitchen so you could switch out loads while you wait dinner to cook. Just because someone else decided the basement was the best place for a laundry space doesn’t mean that it has to stay that way. After all, with today’s technology it’s possible to put your washer and dryer almost anywhere.

Making space on the main floor for a laundry area might not be as difficult as you think. Look for ways to combine functions in a single room. For example, add a washer and dryer to the mudroom at the back door. A front load laundry pair like Amana brand’s (link to FL laundry page) is compact enough to fit in a hall closet outside the bedrooms or in a linen closet in the master bathroom. The dryer can be stacked on top of the washer to provide even more installation options.

Upgrading your laundry space will not only help make your laundry day more efficient, but also make your household. New washers and dryers use less energy and water than older models so you’ll save money on your utility bills too.

The key to keeping up with household tasks is to make them as easy and convenient for you as you can. This week on laundry day think about what improvements can make things work better for you. And don’t forget to share your clever solutions with the rest of us.