Hick managed to fit some time in for Bargain House last week, in-between catering to the elderlies at the apartments. He worked on the laundry room, which is the portion he added at the back by closing in part of the porch. It's just inside the back door. This picture was taken from the door to the kitchen, I think. Which used to just go out on the back porch.
This was Wednesday. "Laundry sink installed and starting on flooring." Hick asked how I liked the laundry sink. I'm pretty sure he regretted that question.
"I don't! Nobody wants a laundry sink these days. I didn't want one when you built our house! But you put it in anyway. At least this time, you haven't put it between the washer and dryer. I guess it's okay. People could use it to give a small pet a bath."
I told Hick it looked like the floor was torn up by one of the laundry sink legs. He said no, that it was just stuff not swept up from putting up the drywall.
This was from Thursday. "Floor down." You can see the little window beside the door. The shelves are temporary. Hick needs that wall open while running the electrical wiring to the kitchen. Once done, it will become a regular wall like the others.
Also on Thursday, Hick put Old Buddy to work tearing out the old kitchen cabinets. I'm pretty sure Hick also ripped things out. It's not like him to stand and watch Old Buddy work.
"Cabinets coming out." Hick says he plans to put in white cabinets, because they seem to be the style now. He's getting everything from Lowe's, to get his big discount, rather than looking for cabinets and a countertop on Buy/Sell/Trade like he's done in the past.
The Pony and I will be glad when Bargain House is finally done. Though we don't feel right about complaining while we sit on our rumpuses and let Hick do all the work.
My house that was built in 1902 had a laundry sink, and I loved it. It was metal, looked galvanized, was in huge basement. Washer and dryer were upstairs. Laundry sink was great for dog poop shoes, paint brushes, and other things I did not want in house proper. I definitely would not want it between washer and dryer!
ReplyDeleteMy grandma had a metal laundry sink in her basement. It, and a wringer washing machine, were used to clean my grandpa's clothes when he got off shift at the lead mine. There was also a shower down there. Then he could put on his overalls and go out to work on his hog farm.
DeleteI have never used my laundry sink. It is quite an obstacle when I just want to toss clothes from the washer into the dryer.
I am glad he could undress and toss clothes in machine in the basement.
DeleteThat is what I was thinking--that it was in the way of standing in front of dryer and tossing clothes in dryer.
My aim has improved over the years, heh, heh! It's the 90-degree turn mid-toss that's tricky. A side-arm motion works best.
DeleteMy dryer is stacked on top of my front-load washer.
DeleteThe Pony's is like that.
DeleteI have a laundry sink, I rarely use it so far but you never know! Hopefully the people who purchase, use it, lol! What I do want is a clothesline to hang my stuff out during the summer!!
ReplyDeleteThere's plenty of room for a clothesline here, but I don't think Hick plans to put one up.
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DeleteWe still have laundry sinks out here, we call them tubs, and they come in handy if we need to soak large items before washing and the drain hose from the washer slots into the hole at the corner of the sink. I'm guessing where you are the washer is connected differently to the drains? I think many places come with a washer and dryer and people don't take them when they move out? Here everyone owns their appliances and takes them when they move. Everything except the stove, that stays with the house.
ReplyDeleteDepends on the landlord or seller if the washer/dryer goes with the house or apartment. Lots of times they advertise "washer/dryer hookup," which means they don't provide them, but the property is wired and has plumbing for them. The washer has its own drain that is connected with the rest of the plumbing in the building.
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