So, What's a Mud Room?

No it's not a room made from mud or adobe but until 25 or 30 years ago unless you lived on a farm or a ranch you probably wouldn't have had any idea what a mud room actually was. Even today while mud rooms have become relatively common in areas of the country such as the north east and Pacific North West, many people still don't know what a mud room is or what they're used for.

Source: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/so-whats-a-mud-room

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