1930s Semi Refurb - Part 10 of ... (Edition: Utility)

[Deleted User 298457]

Hi folks,

Seeking some divine intervention --- I've ordered some IKEA units, a white 2.4m x 60cm panel, and have some worktop left over from the kitchen job (specifically). My original plan was to make this a bit of a "boot room", in that you can get in and flick your boots beneath the counter space.

The original vision was to move the appliances to the right hand side (face on), but the plumber spurred off the WC radiator for the kitchen plinth heater which has made that a bit more of a thoughtful process - as the appliances would sit 65mm from the wall versus 20mm. 45mm isn't much but there isn't much space to start with!

However I soon realised if I moved the appliances to the right hand side it'd foul the socket and I'd need to move it (not a massive issue)... but also, given I am not having any "down units", if I were to use the worktop as a temporary desk every now and then (the current office will become a bathroom, so we'll be sans one work area for a long while) the exit door would be blocked by any theoretical chair/person working.

I ripped out the cabinet earlier and could finally get accurate measures.
Pic1

You can see the pipe work I'd have to miss if it went this side.
Pic2

Bonus: I was going to rip a hole in the ceiling and insulate. God knows how much is up there, but there is something and that is sufficient for now:
Pic3

Also I fixed the temporary drainage with something a bit more permanent and tidy. Not glued in yet as there isn't enough pipe out of the floor to give me the confidence to stick it straight away
Pic4

View from the hall which I am told shouldn't include washers.
Pic5

So question to the great and the good:
* Is Pic5 a bad enough view that moving them to the right hand side is required? I'd be 'losing' 45mm, have to move sockets, and blocking the door should someone work from in there on the new worktop.

Or
* Keep it as per Pic1, regain the 45mm, allow a desk to be there comfortably without it blocking the rear door, not have to move the sockets, but have the unsightly view as per Pic5?


The main consideration I hadn't considered:

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Do you have two washing machines?

 

[jonneymendoza]

Damm I'm jealous that you have a separate utility room

 

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So there's a desk going in the utility to make it a utility office? That doesn't seem to make sense or look like I would work at all.

In terms of utility, I would probably leave the washer and dryer where they are close to the back door. I like the shelf stacking system, need to look at one of those myself

Could you shrink your pics down or put them in a thumbnail as they are huge and need loads of scrolling? Also, could you grab a wide angle shot showing the other side of the room behind that door?

Could you remove the door from kitchen and fit a folding or pocket type door, that would help with space in there, much better thab the swinging door from the kitchen. I'd also make the outside door outward opening (if possible) to give more space in the utility. 2 doors opening into that space is a bit of a nightmare really and sorting them out would help massively with the use of the space.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Do you have two washing machines?

Ones a dryer.

Damm I'm jealous that you have a separate utility room

Yeah it's mega. To the left is my WC. The house was reconfigured to enable a longer kitchen, open plan living/dining and a WC sometime in 1990.

So there's a desk going in the utility to make it a utility office? That doesn't seem to make sense or look like I would work at all.

In terms of utility, I would probably leave the washer and dryer where they are close to the back door. I like the shelf stacking system, need to look at one of those myself

Could you shrink your pics down or put them in a thumbnail as they are huge and need loads of scrolling? Also, could you grab a wide angle shot showing the other side of the room behind that door?

Could you remove the door from kitchen and fit a folding or pocket type door, that would help with space in there, much better thab the swinging door from the kitchen. I'd also make the outside door outward opening (if possible) to give more space in the utility. 2 doors opening into that space is a bit of a nightmare really and sorting them out would help massively with the use of the space.

So I went ahead with leaving them where they are. The 'desk' is actually a counter top that will be used as a desk to enable me to shut down the upstairs office for the conversion to a bathroom. Once the office is reopened (in another room) then it'll be a work top for folding laundry or whatever.

I've actually removed the doors into the kitchen and the utility - not suffering any ill consequences.

The rear door is brand new and is potentially a bad decision to get it opening inwards, but neither door collides (almost a perfect fit meme).

I did a post in man posts which I'll cross post.

 

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So I went ahead with leaving them where they are. The 'desk' is actually a counter top that will be used as a desk to enable me to shut down the upstairs office for the conversion to a bathroom. Once the office is reopened (in another room) then it'll be a work top for folding laundry or whatever.

I've actually removed the doors into the kitchen and the utility - not suffering any ill consequences.

The rear door is brand new and is potentially a bad decision to get it opening inwards, but neither door collides (almost a perfect fit meme).

I did a post in man posts which I'll cross post.

Ahhh ok, understood, just a temprary measure on the office front. Makes sense now.

I'm just a hater of PVC doors and windows, all the plastic frame and not much of lovely glazing

Look forward to even more updates and seeing it come together.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Ahhh ok, understood, just a temprary measure on the office front. Makes sense now.

I'm just a hater of PVC doors and windows, all the plastic frame and not much of lovely glazing

Look forward to even more updates and seeing it come together.

Yeah I am not a fan either - this was the largest bit of glazing possible. It is a solid composite door, so feels nice and chunky.

Here is the x-post from man jobs. I did this yesterday afternoon.

Threw up the IKEA units for the utility room. Went with LHS after much deliberation. The space left will have leftover worktop mounted and act as a temporary desk/fap station.

Because of the change in approach I now need to close this gap with a wine rack

I've also ordered the grass seed for the garden job, and 3 floorboards to finally finish insulation/underfloor jobs.

One day, I shall finish all the other jobs I've started (porch, living room, floor, skirting boards, hall decorating). My projected cash flow for October 31st is £95 though as we speak, so might need to sell my arse for a bit.

Edit: I also need to run a socket for the washer/dryer that isn't at eye level. I've bought runners to wheel the washer and dryer in/out as required.

Edit2: less blue, after spending like 15 mins ripping that crap off lol.

 

[Buffman]

Sounds like more of a relationship issue

Agree the door opening outwards would be better but presume its new and for security /remove access to hinges?

Id suggest that long term I wouldn't want a desk beside a washing machine as its a noisy what looks to be well trafficked area. I'd rather put one in my bedroom tbh

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Sounds like more of a relationship issue

Agree the door opening outwards would be better but presume its new and for security /remove access to hinges?

Id suggest that long term I wouldn't want a desk beside a washing machine as its a noisy what looks to be well trafficked area. I'd rather put one in my bedroom tbh

Yeah, a combination of new, the space inside is inherently never blocked where as outside could be (kids bike etc), wind, security, external aesthetics, matches the front door. It was a conscious and difficult decision!

Yeah long term it isn't a desk, it's a counter top for laundry service. I was going to put a sink but ran out of cash. I need to close down the upstairs office to make the bathroom, so it's a temporary work space. Long term I'll have a 6x4m garden room build thread

The work top is the 30mm oak I ordered extra when I did the main kitchen job.

Edit: noise isn't an issue as the washer is on timer. But traffic is, as the view for any potential video calls is the WC door lol.