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Stacking Washer and Dry For Your Bathroom |
It may not be the most common place for a washer and dryer but if space is an issue, placing them in one of your bathroom areas may be a viable option. If you are using a more modern washer dryer pair then hiding them in a closest is not as necessary as it was a few years back when noise and unsightliness played a role in their location. Front loaders are a natural for space saving as many can be stacked and can actually add to their functionality.
Dedicating a laundry room to part of your house may not always be an option for those living in smaller square footage homes. Bathrooms are often large enough to accommodate a washer dryer pair especially if they are stacked on top of one another. Bathroom also usually already have a vent run and so it is generally not an issue to run another for the dryer. Plumbing is also close at hand and makes renovation easier to allow for laundry appliances.
Modern washer/dryer pairs are a lot quieter and nicer looking than the ones from years gone by. Some are actually quite brilliant looking, something you want to show off to the neighbors. This means you don’t necessarily have to build a closet too keep them in. Having them in plain view is becoming a trend. Just like dishwashers, the noise level has also been brought down quite an extent on some models so leaving them out in the open in your bathroom won’t cause problems either.
If your current washer/dryer pair are not stackable you don’t need to run out and buy the factory made stacked models. A good number of front loaders are designed to be stacked. The dryer sits on top due to its lighter weight and only needs a light duty support bracket to keep it from sliding off the washer. Front loaders that can stack often don’t have an extended control panel on the top back. Instead they have all the buttons on the front face. Stacked front loader washer, dryer pairs take up less then 10 square feet and actually give you the added benefit of not having to bend over for your dryer removal and loading.
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