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SUPPLEMENT TO MCHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 25 - FRIDAY, MARCH 10, lf78 Attractive laundry center takes chores out of laundry Doing the laundry isn't anybody's idea of fun. espe­ cially since the average American family requires eight wa&h loads per week. But one thing is for sure--if you have a nice place in which to do it, the laundry isn t as much of a chore. To find out what wom£n wanted in a laundry center. Family Circle magazine worked with W. J. Ketcham. CKD, General Electric's kitchen/laundry design man­ ager, and polled the Wom­ en's Auxiliary of the Na­ tional Association of Home Builders (NAHB). These wives of builders were asked what the absolute necessities were for maximum efficiency in a minimum of space, and to describe their "dream" laundry. Armed with the ladies' comments, the national mag­ azine and the General Elec­ tric Company cooperated to come up with two rooms: one is a tiny "tuck-in-a-corner" utility space that could even fit into a closet: the other is a large, airy workroom with space for sewing, potting, rainy day games, homework, etc., in addition to a complete laundry area. Both centers are attrac­ tive, functional and highly ef­ ficient, and were presented to the nation's builders as part of the GE display at their a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n i n January, as well as featured in Family Circle's February issue. The mini-laundry is only 54 inches wide and 27 inches deep, but designer Ketcham says "it's totally practical." The five-pound capacity washer and dryer are so compact they take up less than half of the available space. The dryer can be wall-mounted as shown and requires no external venting; the washer is on casters and can roll out when needed. "They'd easily fit into an un­ used space at the end of a hallway, under the stairs, in an extra closet, or almost anywhere adequate, practi­ cal space is available," Ketcham says. Next to the compact pair is a 15-inch build-it-yourself laundry cart fitted with a standard laundry bag and a pull-out wooden basket on the bottom shelf. The bal­ ance of the space holds a built-in counter with a series of vinyl-clad wire baskets in­ stalled on runners. Good use is made of "up' space, too. There's a shelf overhead to store cleaning products, folded clothes, etc.; a small section of dowel attached to the underside as a hanging rod, and a longer dowel below to hold anything that needs to be flopped over to dry. A ready-made shelv­ ing unit gives more storage space on the door. It all adds up to a compact laundry cen­ ter that's a model of effi­ ciency and attractiveness. Geometric-patterned sheet vinyl covers the wall and floor to form an attractive setting with the machines in GE's new Almond appliance color, which complements the natural wood tones. Of course, everybody doesn't have space for a dream laundry like this sec­ ond room, but if you have a basement or utility room (es­ pecially off the kitchen), this laundry-plus will give you some great ideas for how to get the most from it. It's chock full of well-thought- out, handsomely designed w a y % ,1,0 , i>nc or PAr» U VVAV.VA'.VM'.VJ washing/drying and sewing, crafts, desk work, potting and play space into a single room. One reason it all works is the color scheme. Since white is the standard color for most machines, as this full-size GE pair, all the cabinets are white. Result: the machines blend into the overall decor and the room doesn't shout "laundry." In­ stead, cheerful color is used as an accent in the blinds, flooring, skylight, sink, and in bands in the wall tiles. The sink area of the laun­ d r y c e n t e r h a s b e e n e x ­ panded and beautified to in- c l u d e a r e a d y - m a d e greenhouse window. The dowel-type shelving is re­ peated here as is above the machines. It allows newly potted plants to drain and holds potting equipment. It can also be used to hang drip-dry clothes. There's a functional and good-looking sewing and desk area with a roll-out cabinet that flips up from the sides. Building plans and a list of major suppliers for both laundry centers are available for $3.50 per set by writing to the NAHB Women's Auxil­ iary, Dept. 127, 15th & M Sts., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005. Oh Sayf Many people stand up when the national anthem is played and fall down when they try to sing it. •Sentinel, Onama, la. A Solution A friend says she doesn't get half as many traffic tags now that she's removed her windshield wipers. FUEL-SAVER is this super skillet requiring only low or medium setting for every need. 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