Adding a Laundry Room During Your Polk County Remodel

Thinking of adding a laundry room to your home? As a trusted Polk County contractor, we share smart design tips for homeowners in Bartow, Lakeland, and Winter Haven.

Let’s be honest for a minute. The laundry room is usually the last room anyone thinks about. It is often a dark corner of the garage, a cramped hallway closet, or — in many older Florida homes — nowhere at all.

If you are already planning a kitchen remodel in Polk County or a whole-home renovation, now is the perfect time to add a proper laundry room.

As a full-service Polk County contractor, Blair Construction and Cabinets has helped homeowners in Bartow, Lakeland, Winter Haven, and surrounding cities turn their "pile of laundry in the hallway" into a functional, even enjoyable space. Yes, we said enjoyable.

Here is how to do it right.

Why Add a Laundry Room During a Remodel?

Adding any new room during a renovation saves you money. Why? Because the contractors, tools, and permits are already there.

  • Shared demolition: If we are already opening walls for your kitchen or bath, running new water lines for a laundry room costs much less.

  • Shared flooring and drywall: We are already buying drywall sheets and flooring for the main project. Adding a small laundry room adds minimal material cost.

  • Shared labor: Our crew is already on-site. Adding a few extra days of work is far cheaper than calling us back a year later for a separate project.

In short: Do it now or regret it later.

Where Can You Put a Laundry Room in a Florida Home?

You do not need a huge space. Here is where we have added laundry rooms for clients in Bartow, Lakeland, and Winter Haven:

1. The Garage Bump-Out

Many Polk County homes have a small, unused area just inside the garage entry. We can frame in a small closet or full room right there, stealing space from the garage floor. It stays cool in summer if we add a small vent.

2. The Master Closet (Yes, really)

If you have a large walk-in closet in your master bedroom, we can carve out 6–8 feet at one end. You get the ultimate luxury: undress, drop clothes in the washer, and never carry a basket across the house.

3. The End of a Hallway

Many homes have an awkward, deep hallway linen closet that is mostly empty. We convert that into a stacked washer-dryer closet with folding space on top.

4. The Back Porch Enclosure

If you have a screened back porch that never gets used in July (too hot, too many bugs), we can enclose a portion of it as an indoor laundry room. This works especially well for commercial remodeling in Polk County for small rental properties or duplexes.

What Makes a Great Laundry Room? (Polk County Edition)

Because we live and work here, we know what Florida homes need.

Counter Space

You need a flat surface to fold clothes. Have us build a simple butcher block counter right over the machines. We can make it from the same material as your custom cabinets in Polk County kitchen remodel so everything matches.

Rod for Hanging

Florida has humidity. Many clothes should not go in the dryer. Install a sturdy rod above the washer so you can hang-dry shirts, bathing suits, and linen pants.

Utility Sink

If you have a dog, muddy fishing gear, or paintbrushes from your DIY projects, a small utility sink is life-changing. We can tie it into the same drain and water lines as the washer.

Good Lighting and Ventilation

Dark, damp laundry rooms get musty. Add an LED light and a small exhaust fan that vents outside (not into the attic).

Cabinet Storage

Laundry rooms collect junk: detergent, stain spray, dryer sheets, lint rollers, spare lightbulbs. Add a few custom cabinets or even just open shelving. You will thank us later.

A Real-Life Example: The Winter Haven Family

Last year, we remodeled a kitchen for a family in Winter Haven. Their "laundry area" was a wire shelf in the garage. The Florida heat made the garage unbearable for six months of the year.

We borrowed 7 feet from the garage entry and built a small, insulated laundry room with:

  • Stacked washer and dryer

  • A solid surface folding counter

  • Two upper cabinets for storage

  • A vent fan

The total added cost during their kitchen remodel? **Just 3,200.∗∗Doingitasaseparateprojectwouldhavecostover3,200.∗∗Doingitasaseparateprojectwouldhavecostover8,000.

Should You Add a Laundry Room? Ask Yourself These Questions

  • Do you currently carry laundry up or down stairs? (Add a room on the bedroom level.)

  • Is your garage too hot or too cold to spend time in? (Build an indoor room instead.)

  • Are you tired of the washing machine shaking the whole house? (A dedicated room on a concrete slab fixes that.)

If you answered yes to any of these, add the laundry room during your remodel.

Why Choose Blair Construction & Cabinets?

We are not just order-takers. We are problem-solvers. As a remodeling contractor in Polk County, we listen to how you actually live in your home. Then we build solutions that make your daily life easier.

Whether you need custom cabinets in Bartow, FL for a new laundry room or a full kitchen remodel in Polk County, we handle the drywall, flooring, painting, plumbing, and electrical. One team. One timeline. One price.

Take a look at our custom cabinetry work here: https://www.blaircc.com/our-cabinets

Ready to Add a Laundry Room to Your Remodel?

Do not wait until your next renovation. Add it now and enjoy years of organized, air-conditioned laundry days.

📞 Call us today: 863-224-4141
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Blair Construction and Cabinets – Your friendly, trusted Polk County contractor for residential and commercial remodeling.