Creating an outside utility room - good idea?
J Tufty
6 years ago
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J Tufty
6 years agoThanks all. So the consensus is to not put washing machine etc in an external utility. The 'utility room' needs to be built anyway, so Ill site the water cylinder out there (Im having an air source heat pump).
Heres the floorplan:
Ignore the placements of sink and oven thats on the plan. So, given the dimensions, what do you think? :)
minnie101
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoJ Tufty
6 years agoAh. Try the below, should be easier to see dimensions.
Yes, we need the door to the lounge (otherwise if you want to eat in front of the tv you have to walk around the house). The porch on the right is the side entrance... soon to be knocked down and replaced with a conservatory. :)
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