Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 07, 2009 9:39 pm Hi Everyone I've been trying to find the right sub-section to put this post in but haven't been able to find it. Maybe cos a laundry section don't exist?? Lol. I thought about putting it in the bathroom section but then again I don't know of too many bathrooms that double up as a laundry. To make the dungeon downstairs bigger for the boy to live in, we have to move our laundry to a different spot. We came up with a great idea to move the laundry but totally forgot to take into account the bloody plumbing Now me being the male in the household (sometimes. lol), I reckon I have nutted out some solutions to our plumbing problem. Some are average , some are worse. Our worst case scenario is that we have to ditch the laundry altogether and possibly move it into the garage. There is enuff room to put the machine, dryer, sink and bench up against the back wall of the garage as there is a huge recess there that will accommodate it all. We may even be able to put a sliding panel type door to cover it all. I'm even prepared to give up my shelving and tools area in this recess. Apparently !! Some places in Europe have the wash machines in the kitchen and other various places. Can I get some opinions if the garage idea will work if we are forced to got that route. is it good, is it bad, am i being male?? Will people think it strange place to put it? Any other ideas are warmly welcomed, particulary if you have lived in an inner-city type of place. Cheers Roger Re: Laundry Question 2Jun 07, 2009 9:48 pm I hate laundries that are incorporated into some other area of the house and would up and move rather than lose my laundry....but that's me. The garage could work - my biggest concern would be dust and dirt. Garages are usually pretty dirty places, not exactly ideal for dealing with clean clothes. Re: Laundry Question 3Jun 07, 2009 9:52 pm When it comes to laundries I'm really into the idea of thinking outside the box as when it comes to limited space, it does seem a little strange to dedicate an entire room of the house to two big white machines where you spend less than an hour a week. However I grew up in the UK so I'm used to machines in kitchens and bathrooms. What your suggestioning however I would be wary of as for me the idea of a garage door opening and seeing a washing machine, washing baskets and a dryer there would look (IMHO) a little feral. Now if you finished it off really well and made it a european style so the whole area was behind cupboards and closed off I think it would be fine - but to me it would have to look purposeful and look like it belonged there, rather than just an afterthought. Building Upside down house in Wantirna VIC Current Stage: Procrastination... it's just all too hard.... Blog: http://thereluctantbuilder.blogspot.com/ Re: Laundry Question 4Jun 07, 2009 9:54 pm g;day roger, make sure you search the word "laundry" on the forum, because this exact kind of discussion has come up before and you may get heaps of ideas from those old posts. I think your idea will work well. I guess the obvious idea is a good sized 2nd living area and a laundry, but if you can only have one, either will do well providing you do "relocate" the laundry somewhere, rather than loosing it by just putting the machine and dryer somewhere without any thought to the overall effectiveness and appearance of it. Behind doors etc, great idea. I would try to get a trough in there too if possible, but at worst, machine and dryer are ok. Try and ensure specific storage area/cupboard for laundry items (broom, towels) and I suppose if a future homeowner didn't like your "relocation", they could always put it back where you took from, because the old plumbing is still there. Get quotes for plumbing (and electrical) reworks before you make your decision. Loosing tools area, I don't think that's a big deal. They could easily be relocated into a good sized shed, but a laundry couldn't! Annie A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Laundry Question 5Jun 07, 2009 11:25 pm Hi shackonthehill I will give you my opinion but I must warn you, I LOVE laundries and will spend up to an hour a day in mine....it is my little hideway and pottering room where I wash, dry, fold, sort out clothing for a family of 5. I know this is going to sound crazy, but I enjoy this chore because I have the space to enjoy it in. When people come over, I even proudly show them the laundry. So that being said, laundries are a very important part of family life, especially if you are a family with kids. I do not like European Laundries at all but others find them OK. As for a laundry in the garage...can definately work as long as it is done properly eg plastered, nice colours, fresh air, warm in winter, good storage, excellent lighting and most importantly, easy access from the house and the washing line. This is only IMHO and we have had discussions before I know that Kek is also a Queen of laundries like myself. Mrs B Re: Laundry Question 6Jun 08, 2009 10:58 am Mrs B This is only IMHO and we have had discussions before I know that Kek is also a Queen of laundries like myself. True...and mine's still not finished off the way I want it. Re: Laundry Question 7Jun 08, 2009 11:35 am I don't mind the laundry in the kitchen...as long as it is separate from the living areas. The garage is a good idea too, I had my dryer in the garage for 14 years, not a problem. And yes, how far away from the clothes line will it be, that - to a woman - is important. Having said all that I like my new laundry with the dryer on top of the wash mach, it's so damn easy and I like the fact I can shut it off if it's messy. Re: Laundry Question 8Jun 08, 2009 1:36 pm Im not a fan of the garage idea, but thats because our garage would never be clean enough for me to be satisfied with cleaning clothes in there Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Laundry Question 9Jun 08, 2009 4:20 pm I dont like the garage idea either, but thats only my opinion, its just not something I would like. I'd much rather have a seperate laundry (I have plans for my laundry with bench, shelves and looking all pretty so that I will want to iron and fold clothes! But doing all that is a long way off...haven't even tiled it yet. ) like Mrs B and kek, but each to their own, its what you/partner would like. It would have to be set up fairly well for me to use it, no way I would be going out in a garage when its freezing cold, to do the laundry. My old neighbour (old as in 'we have moved' old, although she is old as well... but I digress) has just finished renovating to incorporate the laundry into her kitchen. It is behind folding doors and all the cupboards are the same colour, it looks like a wall to wall pantry and unless you opened the doors you wouldn't know any different. She loves it and prefers it that way than having a seperate laundry. I have also lived in a couple of flats where the laundry was in the bathroom...not ideal but I did get used to it. Re: Laundry Question 10Jun 09, 2009 8:11 pm Hi everybody, thanks for all your responses. Jeeze some of you people out there are real laundry room tragics eh!! Because our u/ground garage is longer than normal there is sufficient space for the washer , dryer, sink, bench and the idea was to put sliding doors in front of the whole lot to hide and make it look like it was purpose built. If we went this way then there is no way a future owner can revert back to the way the laundry was before cos it's walls wou'ld have gone to make room for the demons dungeon room. This would mean chopping into that room. Then that room would be too small( just like now). We already live with the dryer in the garage where we presently are , that's what led me to this idea. The washline at the reno house is below the rear balcony which is as good as underground anyway so most of the time we will use the dryer but there is also room for a line if nessessary. i guess I can leave the car running if it gets to cold in there. Even tho I work away, I have a tendancy to play house hubby during my week off (to make life easier for my princess) so I reckon I will be using it way more than the lady of the house. There is no way in the world I would take clean washing back into a laundry to sort out when I can do it on the dining table an watch telly at the same time. . That don't make sense to me?? Besides if I fail to put it all away then the princess usually cracks it with me an puts it away. More opinions are still welcome. Thanks everyone Cheers Roger Re: Laundry Question 11Jun 10, 2009 1:57 pm I rented a brand new home in an estate in brisbane and the laundry was a small section in the garage. it has space for the washer and a laundry sink. It worked out fine because visitors didn't go into the garage and therefore no messy laundry and dirty clothes to be seen. I think it's a fab idea and if i had a garage in my current home i would be shoving my laundry out there that's for sure. Think of the extra living space in the house you can acheive. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. W.C. Fields Brought Established. Re: Laundry Question 12Jun 10, 2009 2:20 pm Wingies I rented a brand new home in an estate in brisbane and the laundry was a small section in the garage. it has space for the washer and a laundry sink. It worked out fine because visitors didn't go into the garage and therefore no messy laundry and dirty clothes to be seen. I think it's a fab idea and if i had a garage in my current home i would be shoving my laundry out there that's for sure. Think of the extra living space in the house you can acheive. I think it's a fab idea too Wingies Re: Laundry Question 13Jun 10, 2009 6:36 pm Hey Roger, I have built plenty of homes with the laundry in the garage. My suggestion would be to put it in the garage but close it off. As commented earlier, why dedicate excess space to something that really does not require it. Or you could always hire a linen service Re: Laundry Question 14Jun 12, 2009 11:43 am Hi ya Ron, The idea of the laundry in the garage may just be gaining momentum on the home front here, well until the missus reads this post anyway. We just got the costing in to do the basement (dungeon) level where the laundry might have gone and it came out at $39k. Given the work that needs to be done it's not that bad but it's still over what we budgeted for. Moving the laundry to garage will save us heaps and I reckon we can come back later to it if we ever need to. The jury is still deliberating on this issue at this stage. Thanks for your support. Cheers roger Agreed. I just found out today the certifier has not given the final sign off. 2 4090 Hey all, Hoping for some inspiration for my bathroom laundry combo. The tiles are in good condition, as is the bathtub. 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