Thread Number: 75300
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Post# 991399   4/19/2018 at 11:13 (2,196 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Came across this in a house for sale add. I couldn't resist posting it here. They got it right! (IMO)
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Post# 991401 , Reply# 1   4/19/2018 at 11:16 (2,196 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 991427 , Reply# 2   4/19/2018 at 16:25 (2,196 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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is all that matters. Up on the left wall says start each day with a greatful heart. Our laundry is in the basement and right for us. It's also what we could afford. So we are greatful each day for it. |
Post# 991429 , Reply# 3   4/19/2018 at 16:35 (2,196 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 991436 , Reply# 4   4/19/2018 at 17:17 (2,196 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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We’ve never had the laundry all the way in the basement, but close to it in the first house I lived in, the next two had/have it upstairs on the second floor. It’s nice having it up there, but a basement laundry is far better than none at all! Not big on communal laundry, I love the machines, but not big on all the people... I’d rather launder my filthies in the comfort and privacy of my own home. People just set my anxiety off!
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Post# 991437 , Reply# 5   4/19/2018 at 17:19 (2,196 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 991487 , Reply# 6   4/20/2018 at 01:58 (2,196 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Should have explained-
It not that they are upstairs, but rather look at the washer. Its Speed Queen! And a Whirlpool top lint (I think) dryer. The best combo in my opinion. You have no idea how many million dollar homes I have seen with $2000 HE glitzy washers and a $1000 dryer, often custom colors where available, both matching. Whirlpool, GE, or Frigidaire. On occasion Miele. On the other hand these people are smart in that they didn't just blow money on the most expensive set they could find- rather the best machines money can buy- which is far less than whats out there. A SQ washer and a MOL Whirlpool dryer. Nothing can outperform these for the money. For the dryer drying is fast and repair is easy. With care it could easily go 15-20 years. The washer is no BS, it cleans, is fast and it should last 15-20 years if not more. These people were never let down and I don't think the new owners will be either. Just hope they don't see the washer as crude and the set as not matching. It would be a shame to spend money on a downgrade. All in all this is what I would have done if i had to start over. Its also the setup I have now, only that the dryer is timer instead of electronic. |
Post# 991516 , Reply# 8   4/20/2018 at 09:34 (2,195 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 991527 , Reply# 9   4/20/2018 at 10:59 (2,195 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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No, it just shows that the matching washers main bearing went bad and they bought a basic SQ to replace it.
They should have purchased a SQ FL washer if they cared about the environment and great cleaning and clothing care. Hi Louis, and you are correct for such a nice large home the laundry room is far too small. John L. |
Post# 991633 , Reply# 10   4/21/2018 at 12:13 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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To which they could have gotten another Whirlpool. There is no Speed Queen dealer in this area, so they actively went hunting for this washer. They did their research it seems.
A SQ FL would have been a better option in several regards, but if the previous HE machine soiled their outlook I don't blame them. Every home I've lived in had a small laundry room- or was in the basement as in the last one- personally I never found the need for a larger one. There is no point in enlarging everything just because the over-all home is larger or more luxurious. Its a waste to real estate and it does its job as is. Now for the guys on here- or who iron- I could understand. I am seeing Speed Queen more and more in home for sale adds, which makes me very happy, but its also makes me sad considering what Speed Queen did to their current line up.
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Post# 991634 , Reply# 11   4/21/2018 at 12:18 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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@vacerator: Sure! No problem! :) I know the Laundry room makes people think the home is smaller than it really, but trust me, the home is big, at least compared to most other homes in the area. A lot is relative so this home might actually appear small in the end- I dunno its big for me. And I would do anything for the furnishing/ style of the home. Anyway:
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Post# 991635 , Reply# 12   4/21/2018 at 12:20 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 991636 , Reply# 13   4/21/2018 at 12:22 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 991643 , Reply# 14   4/21/2018 at 13:27 (2,194 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Where to start, ugly, pretentious, impractical, The kitchen alone would be gone so fast if it was our home.
Looks like the whole thing was staged to sell to someone with more money than good taste. Almost everything in that house looks cheap, there is almost nothing real, no real art, no real furniture, no great design, nothing of real value, looks like like a rental beach house. John L. |
Post# 991651 , Reply# 15   4/21/2018 at 14:07 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 991662 , Reply# 17   4/21/2018 at 15:48 (2,194 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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They spent a whole lot on staging, that's for sure.
Now that I'm fairly certain I'll be parting with my 2008 Affinity set and using the Neptune stack at the new house, I've been thinking about what I might do if the 14 year-old (but I'm thinking low mileage) Neptune washer gives up at some point. The first thing that comes to mind is a SQ FL paired with a WP-sourced dryer. They'd be in the basement, so I wouldn't care if they didn't match or weren't brand new. |
Post# 991683 , Reply# 18   4/21/2018 at 17:15 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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You will get your money's worth on both! SQ dryers are ok, but over rated IMO. Whirlpool on the other hand drys super fast and is delicate on clothes from my observation (medium heat). Other washers can't match a SQ FL or TL IMO. As Combo52 said you are buying a free washer- 1500 for something that will literally go 50 years. Not even Maytag could do that.
Ok- I'll be quiet for now LOL. I know I am a broken record at the moment... But you have to admit its a perfect couple :) |
Post# 991705 , Reply# 19   4/21/2018 at 20:34 (2,194 days old) by fisherpaykel (BC Canada)   |   | |
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Interesting idea to simply paint the basement ceiling and mechanicals and leave easy repair access. |
Post# 991722 , Reply# 21   4/21/2018 at 23:55 (2,194 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Oh yes,tjhe kitchen looks too small,and also boring.Too little counter space-esp if you are a small appliance geek.The white makes it look like a mortuary embalming room.And no counter space for your embalming machine! |
Post# 991734 , Reply# 22   4/22/2018 at 03:27 (2,194 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 991759 , Reply# 25   4/22/2018 at 11:03 (2,193 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 991763 , Reply# 27   4/22/2018 at 11:43 (2,193 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Here's a link to a nice 1963 bungalow. It has been modernized, but with respect.
www.funda.nl/koop/leeuwar... |
Post# 991797 , Reply# 30   4/22/2018 at 17:14 (2,193 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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a wooden deck, requiring washing and staining. We have a 20 ft. by 20 ft. brick paver patio. When a brick paver shifts, I simply lift it out, add a bit if sand under, and replace. Then I sweep sand across the surface and seal it every few years to keep weeds at bay. |
Post# 991834 , Reply# 32   4/23/2018 at 00:51 (2,193 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 991878 , Reply# 34   4/23/2018 at 12:41 (2,192 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 992036 , Reply# 36   4/25/2018 at 00:28 (2,191 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Wow, that is really an unattractive price for a so so house. |
Post# 992098 , Reply# 38   4/25/2018 at 15:01 (2,190 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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That place is such a McMansion. It needs at least a radical remodelling (if not total replacement) by this chap... CLICK HERE TO GO TO wft2800's LINK |