Comments on: Why I cannot wait to own a Washer/Dryer http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/ Domesticity by Trial and Error Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Irene http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-93 Irene Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:04:11 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-93 > Irene, that backyard laundry dryer thing looks > really cool! Does it hold much, though? It looks > like you’d have to do pretty small loads for it to > work. I always do full loads. (My washer is "normal", not "super capacity".) What helps is that I have some old pipe running under the ceiling. I bought a big package of cheap plastic clothes hangers, and I try a lot of stuff on these. The obvious candidates are, of course, my husband's shirts, my blouses and anything that will be hanged in the closet anyway (that saves on ironing too, BTW). After that, it's whatever: small (face) towels (I hang them on the lower "bar" of the hanger), pajama tops, some t-shirts, even socks... :-) Whatever didn't fit on the main dryer thingy... If you don't have a handy pipe like that, it can be immitated by something like this: http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/28307_PE099496_S3.jpg Doesn't take much space, and can also be very useful when you're having a party and need to hang your guests coats... :-) > Irene, that backyard laundry dryer thing looks
> really cool! Does it hold much, though? It looks
> like you’d have to do pretty small loads for it to
> work.

I always do full loads. (My washer is “normal”, not “super capacity”.)

What helps is that I have some old pipe running under the ceiling. I bought a big package of cheap plastic clothes hangers, and I try a lot of stuff on these. The obvious candidates are, of course, my husband’s shirts, my blouses and anything that will be hanged in the closet anyway (that saves on ironing too, BTW). After that, it’s whatever: small (face) towels (I hang them on the lower “bar” of the hanger), pajama tops, some t-shirts, even socks… :-) Whatever didn’t fit on the main dryer thingy…

If you don’t have a handy pipe like that, it can be immitated by something like this: http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/28307_PE099496_S3.jpg

Doesn’t take much space, and can also be very useful when you’re having a party and need to hang your guests coats… :-)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-92 Jessica Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-92 Front loading washers are more energy efficient and use less water! Make sure you check whether you have a gas or electric dryer hook-up. Used to be that you always want gas (cheaper energy) but I'm not totally sure how the balance comes out these days. Front loading washers are more energy efficient and use less water! Make sure you check whether you have a gas or electric dryer hook-up. Used to be that you always want gas (cheaper energy) but I’m not totally sure how the balance comes out these days.

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-80 admin Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-80 I think I definitely need to look into this Sears outlet thing, ladies. I don't mind a couple scratches or bumps to save a bunch of money. Thanks for your input, Kristin! I think I definitely need to look into this Sears outlet thing, ladies. I don’t mind a couple scratches or bumps to save a bunch of money.
Thanks for your input, Kristin!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-78 Kristin Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:13:35 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-78 We have a Frigidaire washer and dryer combo that have been working fine for us. It's a super capacity which I find wonderful. Ours is front load, which I find easy to load and unload compared to a top load one but that's just a preference. I don't think it makes a difference in washing clothes. We purchased it from a Sears outlets where we saved about $900 on both just because they had a scratch on the back (you can't even see it) The warranty was for 1 year, but we purchased it with our American Express and so now we get an additional 2 years warranty. Good luck purchasing a washer and dryer when it comes time! I couldn't live without one. We have a Frigidaire washer and dryer combo that have been working fine for us. It’s a super capacity which I find wonderful. Ours is front load, which I find easy to load and unload compared to a top load one but that’s just a preference. I don’t think it makes a difference in washing clothes. We purchased it from a Sears outlets where we saved about $900 on both just because they had a scratch on the back (you can’t even see it) The warranty was for 1 year, but we purchased it with our American Express and so now we get an additional 2 years warranty. Good luck purchasing a washer and dryer when it comes time! I couldn’t live without one.

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-77 admin Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:19:47 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-77 Wendy, I think I'll love scheduling things like that when it's a little more convenient than this apartment set-up. I'm looking forward to being a homemaker, but I will also be working full-time so I hope I can find a good balanced schedule. I wonder if there's a dinged-up appliance store near Pensacola... must google. Wendy, I think I’ll love scheduling things like that when it’s a little more convenient than this apartment set-up.

I’m looking forward to being a homemaker, but I will also be working full-time so I hope I can find a good balanced schedule.

I wonder if there’s a dinged-up appliance store near Pensacola… must google.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-76 Wendy Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:55:48 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-76 His uniform is just a polo shirt and black pants for working in the food court. The ones I was thinking of were the ones they send to their discounted stores - they usually have a whole seperate store for the ones that are scratched in a big city area. Of course, it couldn't hurt to ask. If anything they'll probably point you in the right direction. You'll get a schedule! :D I never thought I'd like scheduling things like that, but it's the little housewifery things that always make me smile. I think washing the sheets on the same day is just one of those little things for me. His uniform is just a polo shirt and black pants for working in the food court.

The ones I was thinking of were the ones they send to their discounted stores - they usually have a whole seperate store for the ones that are scratched in a big city area. Of course, it couldn’t hurt to ask. If anything they’ll probably point you in the right direction.

You’ll get a schedule! :D I never thought I’d like scheduling things like that, but it’s the little housewifery things that always make me smile. I think washing the sheets on the same day is just one of those little things for me.

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-75 admin Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:37:08 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-75 MrsDragon, I agree so much... about doing a couple things when necessary and WASHING SHEETS AND TOWELS. oh goodness. Looks like Kenmore has some good votes from the Joyful Abode peanut gallery. hehe. MrsDragon, I agree so much… about doing a couple things when necessary and WASHING SHEETS AND TOWELS. oh goodness.

Looks like Kenmore has some good votes from the Joyful Abode peanut gallery. hehe.

]]> By: MrsDragon http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-74 MrsDragon Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:51:01 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-74 When my husband and I shared an apartment for two years, we sucked it up after about 6 months and bought a washer and dryer on super sale. (Kenmores, loved 'em). Then when we moved for grad school to a one bedroom apartment we lost our hook ups! Wah! We loaned them to my grandmother, since hers had just broke. (Of course, they dryer turned out to have the wrong kind of hook-ups). Now that we are renting a house, we took back our old dryer and bought a new washer (another Kenmore!). I AM SO HAPPY! I love being able to do laundry and dishes at once! Or to wash or dry just a couple things when necessary. Or to not put of washing sheets because taht $5 is better spent elsewhere. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! ^_^ When my husband and I shared an apartment for two years, we sucked it up after about 6 months and bought a washer and dryer on super sale. (Kenmores, loved ‘em). Then when we moved for grad school to a one bedroom apartment we lost our hook ups! Wah! We loaned them to my grandmother, since hers had just broke. (Of course, they dryer turned out to have the wrong kind of hook-ups).

Now that we are renting a house, we took back our old dryer and bought a new washer (another Kenmore!). I AM SO HAPPY!

I love being able to do laundry and dishes at once! Or to wash or dry just a couple things when necessary. Or to not put of washing sheets because taht $5 is better spent elsewhere. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! ^_^

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-73 admin Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:25:44 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-73 Ugh, Becky... four years? I'm so sorry! I lived in a residence hall during college for four years and I guess it's about the same, but usually they made sure most of the washers and dryers were working. Congratulations on your almost-new house and almost-new washer and dryer! Let me know how the Maytags are, ok? I think a load a day would be great. *daydreams* Ugh, Becky… four years? I’m so sorry!
I lived in a residence hall during college for four years and I guess it’s about the same, but usually they made sure most of the washers and dryers were working.

Congratulations on your almost-new house and almost-new washer and dryer! Let me know how the Maytags are, ok?

I think a load a day would be great. *daydreams*

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-72 admin Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:11:53 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/15/why-i-cannot-wait-to-own-a-washerdryer/#comment-72 Irene, that backyard laundry dryer thing looks really cool! Does it hold much, though? It looks like you'd have to do pretty small loads for it to work. Irene, that backyard laundry dryer thing looks really cool! Does it hold much, though? It looks like you’d have to do pretty small loads for it to work.

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