One of the main reasons why people choose to renovate their homes is to make them more functional. If you work in the home improvement industry, one of your main goals is likely to find ways to make your clients’ everyday tasks easier and more convenient. For example, more and more homeowners are adding ironing centers to their laundry areas instead of using freestanding ironing boards. In this article, our team at Residential Building Specialties, Inc., will go over some key information you need to know about ironing centers in order to satisfy your clients’ needs.
- What are ironing centers? – Ironing centers are built-in wall units designed to house an ironing board and iron together. When the ironing board is not in use, it can be folded up against the wall to get it out of the way. Many homeowners are choosing ironing centers instead of freestanding ironing boards because it is more convenient to be able to tuck the board away when not in use instead of having to wrangle the freestanding version.
- What are the benefits of ironing centers? – One of the main benefits of ironing centers is their convenience, as we discussed above. Many people find fold-out irons easier to use and store than their freestanding counterparts. In addition, many ironing centers feature outlet timers. These devices cut off electrical current to the outlet after the timer runs out, which ensures that the iron turns off after a set period of time—that way, the homeowner does not need to worry about leaving the iron on for too long and potentially causing a fire.