The laundry room doubles as a mudroom where kids can kick off flip-flops or adults can store gardening clogs.

Due to the laundry room's proximity to the back door, it makes an ideal communication center for the family.

Family members can jot down to-dos on the chalkboard, post funny photos and put up other ephemera on the bulletin board.

The compact yet hardworking space houses a Kenmore Elite HE5t Steam Front-Load Washer and a Kenmore Elite HE5t Steam Front-Load Dryer.