Big Reno - giant mudroom bad for resale?

[Anonymous]

I would kill for a mudroom. But I wouldn't want a very large one if it came at the expense of living space.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]I thought a giant mushroom sounded nice, but then I heard "dog shower" and "second washer and dryer" and "most of living space would be in the basement" and this just sounds like a big mistake.

Dog shower???? Do not want. [/quote]

+1

Wet bar = want.

[Anonymous]

I would love to have a well-planned-out space for a mudroom with laundry -- but I think the key is in the space planning, not the square footage. There's no sense in having a huge amount of space if you can't put everything away. I agree with the PP who say that more than one laundry is overkill -- although I could see a smaller, stacking W/D that is clearly subsidiary and meant for dog towels, kitchen and dining room laundry, beach towels coming in from a trip to the pool, beach, summer camp, etc. What would really work for me is a ton of floor-to-ceiling well-organized closet and shelf space (maybe even pantry space) so that all outdoor clothes and sports gear could be stored away neatly in the off-season. Lots of shelves, closets, built-ins, hooks, whatever it takes to keep everything well-organized, both the stuff that is used on a daily basis as well as seasonal stuff. Also well-organized space for bulk paper towels, cleaning supplies and vacuum/brooms/dustpans, etc. Dog shower would not turn me off as long as it could have another purpose as well or be easily converted to something else.