Patching a Hole in Drywall and How to Prevent Abuse

If you’re renovating or building a home, you want it to look as good as the day you finished the project for a long time to come. That’s why using PURPLE Hi-Abuse and PURPLE Hi-Impact Gypsum Board is such a good idea. Both of these products provided by National Gypsum are designed to be tougher … Read more

Creating an Inviting Laundry Room Entryway

This week, we’re helping a family organize and dress up their laundry room to give them a clean entrance into their home. Ed and Sarah have their hands full with their three children, so organization in their laundry room has gone by the wayside. Their laundry room off the garage is the main entrance into … Read more

B&A: An Untouched 1980s Laundry Room Gets a Lively 2-Day, $100 Refresh

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You already know leafy greens are good for you, but they can also be good for your home, too — at least in terms of style. Banana leaf-, pampas grass-, and palm frond-patterned wallpapers are having a major … Read more

B&A: A $600 Laundry Room Features a Brilliant Hack for Transforming Ugly Sinks

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more

B&A: Smart, Simple Swaps Make a “Dark and Drab” Laundry Room Feel Big and Bright

Sarah Everett Editorial Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s editorial assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

The 7 Best Laundry Room Redos of 2021 Are Just as Stylish as They Are Functional

Laundry rooms don’t always get the attention they deserve. But they keep entire households running, for starters, and they usually do so when crammed into tight quarters that everyone otherwise overlooks. It’s not until countless hours of work have been logged and the strain prominently shows that they get noticed for what they’re not doing … Read more

The Best Laundry Baskets for Every Kind of Space

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Laundry baskets are a solution by design, but sometimes pose their own problems. While they usually succeed in being a vessel for dirty clothes, remaining one that stays intact over time and doesn’t turn inconvenient is another story. … Read more

Before and After: A $500 Redo Revives This Crowded “Dungeon” of a Laundry Room

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Whether you rent or own, if you’re fortunate enough to have your own washer and dryer, you know that the laundry area can get messy — and fast. Not only can clothing pile up, but the area frequently … Read more

7 Laundry Hampers That Make the Most of Your Small Space

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When planning out a room layout, typically the laundry hamper is the focal point of the space and everything works around that. We’re kidding, we’re kidding. Laundry hampers are one of the most utilitarian things in a home, … Read more

Before and After: A $700 Redo Doubles This Dingy Laundry Room’s Usable Storage

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more