Follow up to Laundry Area Redo
1929Spanish-GW
10 months ago
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I realized I hadn't shared the final photos from our laundry area re-do - AKA "sometimes Spanish doesn't know what she's doing" and AKA "Pinterest can take a flying leap"
I think I shared with you how my original grand plan for the laundry area in our kitchen back in 2012 turned out to really suck. Like I mean really! I could clean it up and the minute I touched something, the whole area went to he11 in a handbasket.
So it was finally time to spend some money. I can't believe how much things have increased since then. Our two new cabinets were about 20% of what we spent for the rest of the kitchen and the counter was about 2/3rds. Sucks, but money well spent.
We went with white instead of green so it would blend into the background and create the feeling of a separate space. The after shot includes a bunch of random stuff I'm considering decorating with back there, but I can't get around to doing something deliberate with the stuff I want to keep!
Here's the photo shoot from the contractor who did the kitchen
And here's what it really was like
After!
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Comments (5)Sometimes running 3" vents can prove to be a bit challenging. You laundry standpipe drain is already 2" so I would begin by extending a 2" vent on the standpipe. You could then install a 3" vent on one bathroom and a 2" vent on the other and it would yield a combined total of 13.35sq.in which is greater than the 12.57sq.in in the 4" main drain. On the other hand I would strongly consider another approach. Unlike the IRC which permits and unlimited number of AAV's, the UPC only permits a maximum of one AAV per structure with the expressed written consent of the AHJ. In some jurisdictions they will only approve an AAV for venting a sink on an island and in others they simply refuse to allow any AAV's. If your house is built over a basement or crawlspace where you can access the lines under the floor I would strongly consider installing an island loop vent for your kitchen sink then you could run the kitchen, laundry standpipe and both bathrooms with 2". That would yield 12.56sq.in of vents and even though your 4" main drain is actually 12.57sq.in, in most cases the inspector would sooner give you the 0.01sq.in than approve an AAV. If you need an illustration on how to configure an island loop vent let me know and I will post it....See MoreFollow up pictures to previous question
Comments (14)"All of this stuff including the electric are not used. What??? If you have that strange a setup that's visible, I wonder what's inside the walls!" Yes, it is not used. All the wire ends are coiled at the end of the attic crawl space. I can eventually connect wires to them and run through the ceiling joists to get to rooms. Maybe the prior owner was considering putting rooms and expanding the second floor. If you look at the floor on the pictures above, you will see a very large cable. I found out this was connected to a 60amp breaker in the main panel. The far end was connected into a subpanel in the attic. I never knew it existed until I started following the lines out. The breaker is off at the panel. I guess I can also use this for more circuits too....See MoreHow would you redo this hallway/laundry room? (Pics)
Comments (22)sus I didn't read the above responses - so pardon in advance if this is redundant. If you are definitely going to be there for 7yrs, you decide how you would like your home to be during that time. Do pros/cons of relocating - then move on. If you leave laundry there - think vertical! Yes, look into stacking units make sure you have all the space & clearances necessary to do so - ck and double check, it's not just the dimensions of the machines but the duct work for dryer, hook ups for washer - & enough height in the area I would consider making or purchasing a nice panel drapery there that can easily be pulled aside to do laundry - **Do I see pocket doors? closed up when complete. Also, vertical on shelves storage - creative ways of making that little space more efficient - how often do you iron? do you have another spot to dash the board. I would only have what is absolutely daily use in that area. If you leave the laundry there - I don't think you really have space for mud area - other than putting in some hooks to hang a jacket or 2 - scroll down look at tiny laundry room transformation http://realsouthernliving.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/08/laundry-room-design-with-craft-room-all.html Link below to images Here is a link that might be useful: laundry areas...See MoreAnne Tyng house follow up.
Comments (2)Oh, I hope there is a buyer who "gets it" and loves it as is. I think it's wonderful. I love its quirky uniqueness. Who wants to live in a cookie cutter house anyway? :)...See More1929Spanish-GW
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