Make your busy laundry room more efficient by evaluating your appliances.

Presented by Fisher & Paykel

• Evaluate appliances.
  Laundry rooms are a busy place in the home. To make yours more efficient, evaluate your appliances based on household needs. Newer machines are smarter than ever. Along with saving you time, water, and money, they can even determine what setting is needed based on the amount of dirt or soil in the clothing.

• Organize and store.
  Next to cleaning clothes, the laundry room’s main function is storage. Utilize every nook & cranny with floor to ceiling cabinets or shelves and practical cubbies. Bins and baskets also hide the clutter.

• Counters are key.
  Consider counter space. If room allows, add a counter for folding, sorting, and spot treating...even if it's an "island on wheels."

• Add extra features.
  Add extra convenient features like a fold-out ironing board or a utility sink -- perfect for cleaning Fido's paws or dirty shoes!