Remodeling a Laundry Room While Living in Your Home

Remodeling your home while living in it requires flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor, especially when you’re remodeling your laundry room.

When we remodeled our laundry room, we had to find a temporary home for our washer and dryer. That’s how “The Pink Room” was born.

Where Do You Put a Washer and Dryer During a Laundry Room Remodel?

During a laundry room remodel, appliances have to go somewhere.

Our choices were limited:

The living room ❌
The bedroom ❌❌
Or the back porch ✔️

Sleeping next to a running dryer (with the buzzer going off at all hours) was not an option. The porch became the only space that made sense.

Because it was winter, we also had to protect the water lines from freezing. My husband built a temporary structure using a wood frame and pink foam insulation, creating a weather-protected space for our washer and dryer.

Living With a Temporary Laundry Room During a Remodel

This temporary laundry room wasn’t big, but it worked.

Just enough room to open the washer and dryer doors
A portable heater was placed on top of the washer when temperatures dropped
A small hanging rack for clothes
Storage for laundry soap and daily necessities

It wasn’t pretty, but I was able to keep up with laundry during the remodel, which made a huge difference in daily life.

The “Shuffle Phase” of a Home Remodel

Every remodel includes what I call the shuffle phase.

Whether you’re remodeling a kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room, something in your home has to move to make room for the changes. Even if you stay in your house during the remodel, your routines will be disrupted.

For me, losing my laundry room impacted my daily habits more than I expected.

Here’s what I’ve learned from living through multiple remodels:

👉 When you mentally prepare for the disruption before the construction starts, the process feels much more manageable.

Going into a remodel with a negative attitude only creates more stress. Keeping your eyes on the finished space helps you push through the temporary inconvenience.

The Finished Laundry Mud Room: Worth the Wait

When the remodel was complete, it was worth every adjustment.

I absolutely love our new laundry mud room. The layout, functionality, and finished look made the temporary setup completely worth it.

The Best Part: Taking Down the Pink Room

The most satisfying moment of this remodel?

Watching The Pink Room get dismantled.

Our porch was back
I could see into the backyard from my kitchen window again
The temporary laundry room was gone for good

Seeing that pink foam come down felt like a true celebration, and a reminder that every remodel phase is temporary.

What This Means for Your Remodel

If you’re remodeling your home and feeling overwhelmed by the disruption, remember:

Temporary setups don’t last forever
Daily routines will return
The finished space is worth the inconvenience

Keeping your focus on the end result makes all the difference when remodeling while living in your home.