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Utility Room with Rotating Shelves More space – and better organization – transform a cramped utility room. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-209

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With a new floor, freshly painted walls and fabulous rotating shelves, Jill’s new laundry room is almost ready for action. Karl shows her how to make a great room even better by adding a utility sink and more storage solutions.

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Installing the Counter and Sink

Karl and Jill take advantage of the existing plumbing to install a counter with a sink in the new laundry room.

	Figure A
	Figure B

• Karl chose a large, rectangular sink to serve as a utility sink (figure A). Make sure the sink will fit in the cabinet area of the pre-built countertop.

• Mark the outline of the drop-in for the sink. If the sink comes with a template, center the template on the countertop over the cabinet and trace it with a pencil. If it doesn’t, carefully measure the sink underneath the overhanging lip and use a straight edge and pencil to transfer the dimensions onto the countertop.

• Wearing safety glasses, use a power drill with a paddle bit to drill a hole at each corner of the area to cut out. Insert a jigsaw through one of these holes to cut from hole to hole to create the opening. When in doubt, cut slightly smaller than the line: You can always remove more material, but you can’t put it back if the opening is too big.

• If the cabinet doesn’t have cutouts to accommodate plumbing, make the appropriate cuts to fit the plumbing rough-in.

• Make sure the cabinet and countertop are positioned correctly, then slip the sink into the cutout. Use a bead of plumber’s putty to seal under the sink’s overhanging lip.

• Install the sink faucet according to the manufacturer’s instructions and connect the water supply and drain line (figure B). Turn on the water to check for leaks; tighten the fixtures as needed.

Finishing Touches

Karl and Jill added some special touches to make Jill’s new laundry room an oasis of organization:

A second work surface that matches the countertop...

Wire shelving for more storage...

And vacuum bags that turn giant piles into tidy packages.

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RESOURCES :

Hand Tools
Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Paint
Bearden Decorating Center
Website: www.benjaminmoore.com

Sinks and Fixtures
Kohler
Website: www.kohler.com

Wire Shelving
Closetmaid
Website: www.closetmaid.com