Yep already doing that. I even bought a little stopper on Amazon that keeps it open all the time. Just bought the tablets. thanks guys
I put a magnet on the front of the washer door and a magnet on the wall next to the washer door so it stays open last weekend.
I'd also check the rubber that seals the door shut when it's closed. Have had those get dirt and grossness stuck down in them before and make a machine smell.
This was the best advice I got when I bought mine. They said odors build up bc of mildew which grows when the washer door is closed and has moisture inside. The tablets should fix it for now.
While they look cool, we don’t like our front load washer. Will be going back to top load. any suggestions on best place to sell washer/dryer set? Facebook? They are 5 years old and still work fine.
What is the positive of a front end loader? I continually here about the problems they have so wonder why anybody would buy one
They are much more environmentally friendly. As opposed to filling a giant bucket to cover the clothes, the front loading can use a fraction of the water just poured over the top of the clothes several times to achieve the same results as a top load. Also spinning the empty drum takes a lot less power than spinning a tub full of water back and forth. Usually the motors for top loading have a ton of torque though. At least that’s how it was explained to me. I have a front loading and we leave it open after we run a cycle and I have never had any issue.
Use less water and more energy efficient from what I read while researching. Only had mine for a month but just leave it open while the load dries and haven’t had issues
Team top loaded washing machine. The crippling anxiety of a failed seal on a front end load is too much
the smell. Yes, we run the cleaning packs and stuff when necessary. I never had to do that with a top load. it works ok, we just prefer the top load now and feel that it does a better job cleaning.
I had a front loader in a condo so I could stack them in a closet. That is the other benefit aside from efficiency. But I’m team top load because it washes better, smells better and you don’t have to worry about it spilling all over your floor and causing damage.
I'm not from the country or anything, but when I read front loader, I think of this, not w/d. Spoiler Buddy of mine was just telling me this week about how he worked on these in college.
Got a rough estimate on a Kentucky Board Fence. $6000, lololol. He is bringing somebody back today to confirm his measurements and get a better idea of a quote. Didn't mention what kind of wood it would be, but did mention poplar a few times. 33' x 33' x 88' x 36' roughly. Seems outrageously high.
some aggregate data on fencing project costs. https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/fencing/install-a-fence/
Only gave me one Pro to request a quote. I found a local fencing company that let me draw out the fence based on the dim's I received last night.. was about $4000, more of what I expected. A lot could be based on the wood, of course.
Went under contract tonight on a new house. It’s got about twice as much space as our current home which the coronavirus stuff has taught us that we need, but the backyard was a big selling point for me. Hopefully not moving for a while after this.
Nice, looks amazing! Do you think you paid any sort of premium because of home sales during covid or do you think you're basically paying what it's worth? Curious, we sold for about 10% more than we expected and got a full price offer in less than a day.
New house update: we have foundation walls and waterproofing. We went with 9ft ceilings in the basement so the walls are 10" thick. Concrete guys have been backed up because of covid but the trades following this are waiting for work so I should start seeing a ton of progress in the next few weeks. The house to the right in the distance didn't have any framing a week or so ago, so I think we're on that track.
Probably paid a premium, but it’s hard to say how much because the owners did some work to the interior of the home that added value. The price per square foot was near the top range of what comps in the area supported, but didn’t exceed that or anything. This house wasn’t even listed yet, inventory in our price range was non-existent and we only pulled the trigger because we found a house we loved at a price we were willing to pay. We list our home tomorrow and are (fingers crossed) expecting to make a killing on it. We got it super cheap three years ago and have essentially totally redone the interior and have done a lot to the exterior as well. So that’s why we’re willing to do this now.
That's awesome, and if you're going to be there for a while, a house is worth what you're willing to pay for it. Congrats, it looks great!
Space. It's nice to have them stacked. My parents have one that drops the washer load into the dryer which is nice. I can't imagine how wrinkly my clothes would get because I forgot about them though.
Lumber prices have skyrocketed. That could be why it's so expensive: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/lumber
Anyone have any experience with tiny homes? If we don't expand the back of our house, I want to add a tiny home pool house for visitors and so my mom could stay in it for a few months when we have kids. Something like this: Spoiler
I have zilch experience, but a friend of mine raved about reworking a wing of his house (technically connected by walls, but not by any doors) when they were building to reflect what you are trying to accomplish. He negotiated with the builders to add kitchenette etc at nominal cost compared to dedicated back house and having to rerun all utilities etc His M-I-L comes over from Europe and wanted to make the space inviting but separate and with those changes she is fully contained/sufficient. Sounded like a great setup, though yours is a sexier version.
I've done a shitload of research into Tiny Homes, own one and looking into purchasing another. You can expect to spend about $40-50K. The thing to look for is whether the company has "RV Certification" -- this means the tiny home can be financed like an RV for minimal down payment/15-year note. If it's not RV certified, then you usually have to do a cash deal. Apparently it's a pretty rigorous process, so only a small percentage of tiny home companies qualify for RV certification. This is the company (and model) I have. Can't say enough good things about them, and they're ranked at the top of any list for "best tiny home companies" if you search: https://www.escapetraveler.net/vista-boho
I don’t want it to have tires, perhaps I could build a small deck around, but I feel like that may cheapen the look. Thanks for the tip. I’m going to speak w code on Monday and then I’ll reach out and check out costs. I already have electrical run to that corner of the yard for The pool pump/shed. I’d probably have to run more lines though.
I built one bigger than that for 2k. Bought a one man auger Then sold for almost what I bought it for after the poles were set.
About to start a new construction on a lot I purchased a year ago. Half excited and half terrified. New construction prices are through the roof. Anyone else gone the new construction route? I’m worried about over building for my area. Current construction prices are about $50 more per square foot that the homes currently on the market. Will that catch up over time?
We did the same in our kitchen in grey wood. It’s juxtapose to real brown wood hardwood and I think we regret it slightly but learning to live and love.