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4 Tips On Giving Your Northern Virginia Mudroom A Makeover
From crunched-up leaves stuck to bottoms of shoes to bulky coats shed as soon as kids walk through the door, mudrooms are ideal for keeping outdoor dirt, wet clothing and outerwear from being strewn throughout your Northern Virginia home. Mudrooms not only keep the rest of your house clean, but they also designate a spot for those last-minute grabs, such as coats, umbrellas and purses, when you're running out the door.
These rooms are great catchalls.  However, an organized mudroom can make your life and those hectic mornings much less stressful.  Below are smart tips for getting your mudroom ready this fall.
1. Put In Seating
After shedding outer layers, the next thing anyone wants to do after coming inside on a cold, wet day is to take off their mucky shoes.  So make sure there is a built-in bench or convenient chair for people to sit down and tend to their tootsies.  Whether taking off or putting on shoes, it makes life a little more comfortable.
2. Install A Sink
A mudroom is supposed to be the catchall for everything dirty from the outdoors.  With this in mind, a sink for washing off the grime and mud makes sense.  Then ... more

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