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Relocating Washer/Dryer T 07-01-2007
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Posted by T on July 1, 2007, 1:42 pm
I recently bought a townhouse where the washer/dryer are in the
kitchen. My kitchen is tiny and I'm looking for some more space to
build a pantry. I'd like to move my washer/dryer into the coat
closet. The coat closet shares the same wall with the washer/dryer
now...

Is this something I can do myself? If so, any suggestions on how to
get started? And if not, who can I hire? Do I need to get a plumber
and an electrician?


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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on July 1, 2007, 5:52 pm
> I recently bought a townhouse where the washer/dryer are in the
> kitchen. My kitchen is tiny and I'm looking for some more space to
> build a pantry. I'd like to move my washer/dryer into the coat
> closet. The coat closet shares the same wall with the washer/dryer
> now...
>
> Is this something I can do myself? If so, any suggestions on how to
> get started? And if not, who can I hire? Do I need to get a plumber
> and an electrician?

Unless you are experienced with plumbing, electrical, ana carpentry
work, you need a contractor to do the work.
Before you get involved with finding a competent, reliable contractor,
do some planning.
Measure the space needed to accomodate the washer and dryer; compare
that with the coat closet.
Doors wide enough to give access to the washer and dryer will need
some room when they are open.
Check that the doors will not cause a disruption with traffic flow or
other doors.
Think about where dirty and clean laundry go.
Will there be room for that and will it be a problem for movement of
people or for appearance if you have guests?
T


Posted by T on July 1, 2007, 10:36 pm
>
> > I recently bought a townhouse where the washer/dryer are in the
> > kitchen. My kitchen is tiny and I'm looking for some more space to
> > build a pantry. I'd like to move my washer/dryer into the coat
> > closet. The coat closet shares the same wall with the washer/dryer
> > now...
>
> > Is this something I can do myself? If so, any suggestions on how to
> > get started? And if not, who can I hire? Do I need to get a plumber
> > and an electrician?
>
> Unless you are experienced with plumbing, electrical, ana carpentry
> work, you need a contractor to do the work.
> Before you get involved with finding a competent, reliable contractor,
> do some planning.
> Measure the space needed to accomodate the washer and dryer; compare
> that with the coat closet.
> Doors wide enough to give access to the washer and dryer will need
> some room when they are open.
> Check that the doors will not cause a disruption with traffic flow or
> other doors.
> Think about where dirty and clean laundry go.
> Will there be room for that and will it be a problem for movement of
> people or for appearance if you have guests?
> T

Yes. I've already answered all of those questions. The dirty/clean
laundry will go a lot better in the closet than the middle of my
kitchen floor :)
And there is a door on the coat closet...so the appearance will be
hidden.


Posted by HeyBub on July 1, 2007, 7:31 pm
T wrote:
> I recently bought a townhouse where the washer/dryer are in the
> kitchen. My kitchen is tiny and I'm looking for some more space to
> build a pantry. I'd like to move my washer/dryer into the coat
> closet. The coat closet shares the same wall with the washer/dryer
> now...
>
> Is this something I can do myself? If so, any suggestions on how to
> get started? And if not, who can I hire? Do I need to get a plumber
> and an electrician?

Wouldn't it be easier to turn the coat closet into a pantry?



Posted by mm on July 1, 2007, 9:34 pm

>I recently bought a townhouse where the washer/dryer are in the
>kitchen. My kitchen is tiny and I'm looking for some more space to
>build a pantry. I'd like to move my washer/dryer into the coat

Is this one item, or do you just like to punctuate?

Where does your washer drain now?

>closet. The coat closet shares the same wall with the washer/dryer
>now...
>
>Is this something I can do myself?

Assuminhg you've asswered tbasc's qustions ok, the easiest way might
be to put a hole or holes in the wall and put the washing machine
hoses and the dryer and washer cords and the washer drain and the
washing machine ground wire, through the hole or maybe holes, and
connect everything to where it is connected now. They could be
covered by pantry food.

>If so, any suggestions on how to
>get started?

Which of the above things can you do more attractively than my
suggestion?

Where does your washer drain now?

And if not, who can I hire? Do I need to get a plumber
>and an electrician?


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