![]() ![]() Don’t worry-I’ll show ‘em off when they do!ĭisclosure: As a Lowes Creative Ideas Network Blogger, I was given a gift card to help with this project. I ordered them, but they haven’t arrived yet. ![]() You may notice the absence of pulls on the drawers. I’m so excited to have so much extra storage underneath now! While it was a LOT more work to build the drawers, it was definitely worth it.Īs for the installation of this bad boy in a narrow laundry room…don’t ask. However, I’m not sure pedestal washer is for everyone. ![]() Basically, I trimmed out the drawers and exposed edges with a couple different size trim pieces. The pedestal washer is awesome and really helpful for doing a small load simultaneously with a bigger load in the main washer. Seriously? Who knows what I was thinking. LG SideKick Pedestal Washer, LG TWINWash Compatible-WD100CW by LG at Rosendahls Appliance Center LG Appliances Visit our. We again attached it with some wood glue and nails.Īnd then? I forgot to take pictures. I wanted it to be more finished than the rest since it will be the most exposed portion. We left about an inch overhang on the front side and glued a trim piece all around to cover the rough edges.įor the drawer fronts, we used some scrap MDF. I’d prefer to buy from Costco but they only sell the sidekick in washer dryer bundles and I don’t need a new dryer now (plus might be getting gas added next year). Once the drawers were fitted, we topped it all off with 1/2” plywood. Right now I’m looking at the LG wm3900 (799 Home Depot,) for main machine and lg sidekick wd100 (399 Home Depot). We purchased some inexpensive drawer slides (thank you, Lowes!) and attached them to the drawer and the inside of the pedestal. Some wood glue and nails basically keep them together. The drawers were pretty simple construction. You could use a jig saw to cut out the shape of the drawers (leaving you no seams), but that seemed impossibly picky. In order to trim out the front, we cut out the pieces separately. Once it was figured out, we covered the entire base with some inexpensive plywood. Of course, measuring for the drawers took about three years. We thought that would give the most support for the machines. We basically went with 2×4’s in the pattern above. Another meaning? Call in my father-in-law. Phase 1 was to build a pedestal and get those machines elevated! I found quite a few simplistic plans that were helpful, but in the words of my husband, I “like to make things difficult.” Meaning-I wanted drawers. WDP5V Pedestal (Graphite Steel) 048231 012904 WDP5W Pedestal (White) 048231 012898 WD200CV Sidekick Pedestal Washer (Graphite Steel) 048231 015189 WD200CW Sidekick Pedestal Washer (White) 048231 015196 WM9000HA 5.2 cu.ft. Sure…it serves its purpose, but I wouldn’t call it the prettiest room in the house. One of my home goals for the year was to tackle the laundry room. I figure I better get on that right away, eh? The folks at Lowes were gracious enough to sign me onto their team, and I missed the assignment for April. I’m back!! I’ll return again tomorrow with all kinds of ‘splaining about my absence, but I have a little DIY project to talk about first. Justa’s back, Justa’s back….if you’re an Eminem fan, you totally hear it. ![]()
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