We've seen a lot of chatter about your least favorite household chores, and laundry—with the tedious sorting and folding—always ranks high on the hate list. So we're all for anything that makes doing a load easier. But sometimes, the best machines and accessories can be expensive...
Do-It-Yourself Washer and Dryer Pedestals
If you've been in the market for an upgraded, front-loading washer and dryer set, you'll know that buying a set of coordinating pedestals can be tempting.
On one hand, you know that it'll be easier on your back to raise up the machines by a foot or two. Plus, you get to take advantage of the added storage beneath for detergent and other necessary eyesores. Your mudroom never looked so good!
But those sturdy little hunks of metal or plastic can be expensive! That's why we love this DIY version that we spotted at Instructables. User raxel shows us how easy it is to build a set of your own with plywood and some tools from your local home improvement store.
Check out the instructions at Instructables.com to get started. But one word of advice from Unplggd: Remember to paint the insides of your new waher and dryer pedestals, too!
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Those pedestals cost so much because they're designed to hold up to the constant vibration they're exposed to, not to mention the weight of a washing machine full of water. This DIY job might work alright for the dryer, but for the sake of the longevity of your $1k washer I'd hold off till you can afford the real deal.
I imagine these are also very loud, and I doubt carpeting will do much to help that.
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I built my own pedestals similar to these a few months ago, and designed it using the same system houses are built with - supporting members spanning the base of the support. I'm not sure why you'd think that system would work for a house, but not your washer and dryer. If you level the washer and stand like one is supposed to, there is no difference whatsoever between the floor, a metal stand, and these wood stands besides look and price.
Take it from a product designer; the real reasons the metal ones cost so much is because they are metal, custom fixtures that the companies can get that much money for. And aside from DIY, there is no other solution. They are not specially designed to stop vibration.
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I'm with i8kermit...
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