Can you swing a washing machine in a piggery? A virility test like no other.

[ToughButterCup]

I think it was @ProDave or was it @jack who warned me: once you have agreed the design don't change it. Its hugely wasteful of money time and effort.

 

"Will you design me a really nice laundry room: one that's super convenient and easy to use?"

"Of course I will. We'll adapt the old piggery" 

 

An old piggery next to the plot was knocked down and rebuilt at the same time as the build.  8m by 3m by about 3 high.  Smashing little utility store and laundry room. But tight. Very tight. Only just wide enough for both machines, and a real squeak to get the machines at the right height so the washing baskets can slide neatly under the machine.

 

Emphasis - 'only just fits ' - in all sorts of ways

 

Well, 8 years later, she's got it : unveiled with suitable fanfare yesterday

• washing machine and tumble drier at waist height
• under - machine storage for the washing basket
• water on/off easily reached
• power sockets jus' right
• utility sink within reach of both machines
• hot and cold water
• auto occupancy light (12 minute dwell time set (her choice not mine)
• hanging bar for drying damp clothes
• assorted shelving

 

There I was like Mutley :  

Medals, medals, gimme medals. If not Brownie Points will do. Medals woman, medals.

 

"Look sweetheart, see how the laundry baskets fit perfectly under the washing machine"  Big smile.

 

"Medals, medals woman."

I didn't see it coming - it was a real blind-side strike.

 

"Oh yes, that space under the machines is just right for our two flight bags"

Reaches round takes the flight bags of the shelves and shoves them under the raised machines.

 

Only one thing for it: don't show her how hurt you are.

 

"Wonderful idea of yours darling - simply inspired"

Its just another way of showing her how much you love her. 

[SteamyTea]

2 hours ago, ToughButterCup said:

8m by 3m by about 3 high

My house is a 7.6m [D] by 3.5m [W] by 5 m [H].

Probably not legally large enough to keep pigs in now.

 

[ash_scotland88]

Look at you all laddydeeda with flight bags that are easily reachable meaning you go off on a flight at a moment's whim....

 

😜

[mr rusty]

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8m by 3m by about 3 high.  Smashing little utility store and laundry room. But tight. Very tight. Only just wide enough for both machines

I'm intrigued. What sort of machines are very tight in a 24sqm utility?...

[Temp]

+1

 

Ours is 5m * 1.8m it's got two upright freezers, washer, dryer, boiler and UFH manifold and would be room for a small washbasin or water softener.

 

Did you forget to take the pigs out 🙂

 

 

 

[ToughButterCup]

20 hours ago, Temp said:

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Did you forget to take the pigs out 🙂

 

They now live next door. 

@mr rusty, two Series 4 Bosch machines....