A mudroom is a room of the house located typically in the front of the house or off of the garage entrance, where you can stop and sit down to take your shoes off or prepare yourself to leave the house. The phrase "mudroom" comes from the idea of removing your muddy shoes or boots before entering the rest of the house. Having a mudroom can offer many advantages including keeping your house clean and having a buffer between the outside, the garage, and the rest of the house. Some other advantages include: Organized and additional storage for jackets, shoes, and whatever else you would like. You can combine your mudroom and laundry room. Provide a space for your kids to get ready to go to school or to leave the house in general. Mudrooms have a high return on investment if you decide to sell your home. These are just a few of the many advantages of having a mudroom in your home. Combining the mudroom and laundry room is a great way to save space in the rest of your home as well as allow you to throw dirty clothes directly into the wash when returning from yard work. The potential return on investment can be rewarding if you do not already have a mudroom in your home. Just by adding one, you can significantly increase the value of your home as well as make it more desirable to potential buyers.