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Laundry makeover - first time reno

Just thought I’d post for those who are a bit apprehensive about starting a project.. we have lived in our house for 25+ years and I’m afraid it took covid to get me up and running on this project I had always wanted to do! Our laundry room was just a dumping ground for everything to do with cleaning and there was nowhere to put anything away plus we had a large laundry sink that was never used. I’m just going to post the pictures but will say we are both seniors with NO experience but plenty of “can do” and willing to try and if necessary change any mistakes ( there were plenty 😂)

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redracer01

Hello @Gillgirl

That tiling is a work of art. Specialy around the powerpoint. Everything about this is exceptional! My compliments to you both for a fantastic reno!

MitchellMc

Hi @Gillgirl,

It's fantastic to see you make your first post and what an impression you've made with it! I'd just like to follow on from Redracer01's comment and say you should be extremely proud of yourself for accomplishing what you have. The laundry looks far more functional than it was previously and I believe you have got the layout just right. What a pleasure it must be working in that space now!

Many thanks for showing us your project and inspiring others to complete their own renovations. We look forward to seeing what else you're up to

around your home and garden.

Mitchell

Jason

Fantastic work @Gillgirl. You should feel really proud about what you have achieved and I'm sure your project will inspire many others. I've now featured it on our Project Gallery and you can be sure to expect plenty of questions and admirers.

Welcome to the community. Please let me know if you ever need a hand getting the most from the site. We are really looking forward to reading more about your next project.

Jason

Caron

Wow, looks fantastic! Well done. Love the layout and the clean simplicity of it. Did you just do away with the sink completely?

MitchellMc

Hi @Caron,

Let me mention @Gillgirl for you so they are alerted to your kind feedback.

Mitchell

Gillgirl

Hi Caron

thanks for your kind words!

yes we did get rid of sink as was never used and took up so much space. We had a plumber come in who removed sink and capped off taps to behind wall but left us with a drainage pipe for washing machine. Then we put in new wall and plastered it to have smooth finish. Plumber cost about $600 but completed works cost us roughly $2000 for all materials including plumbing and electrician ( for extra power points under bench top) it all works great!

Caron

Thanks @Gillgirl

I thought I might have missed something .... thanks for the explanation. It looks amazing! Look forward to seeing what else you do!

samantha04

Hi first timer, we are planning on doing our laundry but stuck with what's the best way to move our washing machine hot and cold taps down for a front loader? Suggestions? Thanks

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Workshop community @samantha04. Many thanks for your question, I'd be happy to assist.

I believe @Gillgirl mentioned that they had a plumber come in who capped off the taps behind the wall which allowed them to tile over. In your circumstance, the easiest option would be to have a plumber relocate the outlets to a lower position. You might like to start your own discussion with some pictures of the current layout and a diagram of what is proposed, our helpful community could then come up with some ideas to assist.

We look forward to seeing your laundry makeover and trust you'll receive loads of inspiration from other community members projects.

Mitchell

JRRed

What a fantastic job. Just what I was hoping to do myself. I also would like to remove the back door (which I never use) and replace it with a window the full width of the laundry.
I have found now that I am older, that it is quite tricky for me to get up on a step to reach the dryer. I think your layout would work well in my laundry and I don't use the sink either. It's just a place to stack laundry baskets really.

Thank you so much for the inspiration.

RenoSandie

Hi @JRRed , if you’re thinking of closing off your laundry exit door, make sure you still have a second exit from your home, for safety reasons.

cheers, Sandie

RenoSandie

Great reno, @Gillgirl . You’ve done a fabulous job and should feel very proud of your achievements.
I think the timber benchtop is a great look in the laundry, with the appliances and cupboards tucking in neatly.
Job well done 😃

cheers, Sandie

JRRed

Back of house... laundry door in the middleYes I have two other doors on either side.

mattmoo

Wow. You couldn't have done a better job. Tasteful and practical.

I'm wondering about the legals of doing my own plumbing. No more than what you've done, but is that allowed or would you need it checked.

Great job!

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @mattmoo.

@Gillgirl mentions that they had a plumber come in who removed the sink and capped off the taps behind the wall leaving them with a drainage pipe for the washing machine. I would encourage you to seek out your relevant state requirements on what plumbing work you can carry out. The NSW Plumbing and Drainage Act specifies that any plumbing work must be carried out by an authorised plumber. Generally, the only D.I.Y. plumbing work that is allowed is changing cosmetic items like showerheads or replacing washers in cisterns.

Please let me know if you need further advice or had questions.

Mitchell

wendyhiggins

Hi all I am a newbie to renovating so looking forward to getting some great ideas. I love the cupboards that you used and could you tell me the name of them please

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @wendyhiggins. It's fantastic to have you join us.

Let me mention @Gillgirl so they are alerted to your kind feedback and so they can hopefully answer your question. We look forward to hearing more about your own renovation plans and encourage you to let us know if you need any assistance or have something to share with the community. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration within the community, just like this amazing project, for all your renovations around the house and garden.

Mitchell

Gillgirl

@wendyhiggins

Hi Wendy

we bought the cupboards from ikea. They are called EKET and choose them because of the weight as they are very light (5kg per cupboard): and easy to hang so that when filled with our cleaning stuff it’s not going to bring the wall down! Our original choices were far too heavy and would have needed some serious joists to attach to wall and we didn’t want that. The Eket are great and also have a spring closer which makes them easy to snap shut.
hope this helps and don’t hesitate to shout if you need more info.
good luck

wendyhiggins

Hi Gill

Thank you for getting back to me as they would be perfect for my very small laundry and yes I will get back to you if I need any more help...

Cheers

misslizlim

Amazing job with the Reno! I’m also wanting to do something similar with our laundry (will be my first Reno). How did you install the timber bench top? What did you use to secure it so it stays up? I also want a timber Benchtop with a similar splash back.

Gillgirl

Hi The benchtop is from Bunnings ($99 or thereabouts) and we got the timber people to cut it to exact size for our space. To hold it up we bought 30ml width timber pieces again from Bunnings and screwed them along back and sides of walls and laid the benchtop on top of timber. It was such a good fit we didn’t need to do anything else although you could screw under benchtop through the battens to secure if needed. Also I oiled the benchtop about 3 times with indoor oil left to dry then applied wax when in situ (just a plain wax from Bunnings well rubbed in) ... it was really simple so nothing to daunt you on your first time. Good luck! Don’t hesitate if you want further info

Jason

Thanks for joining in the discussion @misslizlim. Great to see you get some inspiration and prompt and helpful advice from @Gillgirl.

Perhaps you'd like to hit the Start a discussion button and share your project with us from start to finish. As you can see from our Top 10 most popular laundry projects, it's really helpful and inspiring to see what others have achieved in their own homes.

Please don't hesitate to post anytime you have something to share with the community or need a hand with a project around the house and garden. We're here to help.

Welcome,

Jason

debleedee

Brilliant job! Your laundry is just a bit bigger than mine and it looks amazing. I have considered removing sink as i rarely use it, but instead (due to cost) may just have one set in low and the bench cutout used to cover it when not in use. Love the inspiration on these posts. Thank you.

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