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You have to sell it, man!
I can assure you they are a waste of money- their only real purpose is to get the doors at a height that does require bending (big deal, a little exercise never hurt anybody). That drawer requires plenty of bending- so it really doesn't get used. The counter space is definitely more important/useful- even without wall cabinets.
The space issue kindda differs depending on hookup locations and hoses, dryer vent location vs. port on dryer. But, generally you should only need a couple of inches on the sides.
Last edited by K'ledgeBldr; 05-24-2010 at 01:07 PM..
Forget the pedestals. That's $400 that can go elsewhere.
Without the pedestals you can run a counter top across the washer and dryer, and through the sink area- replace the free-standing laundry tub with a drop-in tub. Install a bank of wall cabinets above the washer and dryer and a hanging rod above the sink (for drip drying).
And if you wanted a little more storage- you could probably put a 12" deep pantry cabinet in the other corner.
The other scenario I see (if floor space was an issue), stack the washer and dryer and create counter space/pantry space.
Spoken like a man that doesn't do laundry . Sorry, if I were looking at a house with front loaders that weren't up on pedestals it would be a big turnoff, silly I know but with 3 teenagers, we do a LOT of laundry.
Spoken like a man that doesn't do laundry . Sorry, if I were looking at a house with front loaders that weren't up on pedestals it would be a big turnoff, silly I know but with 3 teenagers, we do a LOT of laundry.
Sorry gal- you got it all wrong. I am the laundry elf. Otherwise, it would still be dirty, pink, shrunk, or missing. Otherhalf came from a family in the dry cleaning business.
She didn't even know what an iron was until she met me!
Just my 2 cents, I LOVE the pedestals and so does my husband. No bending and storage under for all the necessities. Never have to look detergent, etc. Good luck!
I would second the nomination for no pedistals. We have front loaders and just keep a small chair in the room to sit on while loading the washer / dryer. Door of the washer opens to the left, door to the dryer opens to the right and the chair goes in between the two. Saved us from buying the pedistals.
I almost made my own, but decided not to. It would have prevented us from using the top of the washer / dryer to place the folded laundry. We dont have room for countertops as the drying rack goes there (for the non-dryable items).
You could move the washer further left and place a countertop between the washer / dryer. That may not be convient to switch the laundry from washer --> dryer though.
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. Sorry, if I were looking at a house with front loaders that weren't up on pedestals it would be a big turnoff, silly I know but with 3 teenagers, we do a LOT of laundry.
