Quick question, is this a viable option? It’s about a so-called power rack and a bench for bench pressing. Is the utility room a suitable space for this? Surely better than an unheated attic or garage? What do you think?
Jochen104 schrieb:
Not for me.
I’d rather start a garden and shovel snow from one side of the street to the other in winter. I prefer sweating outside over being in the utility room next to the heat pump and washing machine (and the fresh laundry). Exercising outdoors is much more enjoyable. But everyone to their own preference. I don’t know if the neighbors would give me strange looks if I put my power rack outside. Or I’ll just keep going to the usual gym... 🙂
Elina schrieb:
Then I’d rather have a dedicated room. Of course, this doesn’t fit into the standard floor plans like living room, kids’ room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. But if you have the option to design your own layout, then a room (or two) for hobbies should be included; otherwise, you might as well stay in an apartment.
For example, we have a huge playroom (we don’t have kids; it’s for us!) and three rooms just for the pets (not that we have many, but they have plenty of space). Somehow you have to divide 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) between two people 😉 Having a large floor plan is really not a reason to choose a house; there are apartments with 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) or more. The arguments for a house are real ownership (not just an ownership certificate) and distance from immediate neighbors. Everything else you can also have in an apartment, including a garden and terrace, but with neighbors closer by (ground-floor apartment with garden area) rather than more distance. Beyond real ownership and neighbor distance, I can’t think of other reasons.
Apartments with 200 square meters (2,150 square feet) are quite rare, and in those cases, you usually don’t design the floor plan yourself. A house doesn’t need 200 square meters (2,150 square feet) to be unique; we didn’t need that much either, but the house was otherwise ideal. With a house, you can simply remove walls, even load-bearing ones (with appropriate replacements for structural elements), which is not so easy or sometimes even impossible in an apartment. Also, rearranging rooms in an apartment is usually out of the question. For example, we moved the main entrance not only to a different floor but also to the opposite side of the house because it simply fits better. Or we completely relocated the kitchen. That wouldn’t be possible in an apartment since you can’t just knock down all the walls and reroute the plumbing and wiring. Additionally, you can’t just change the facade, pick different window colors, or have to keep the heating system that’s already there. So it’s more than just physical distance and full ownership; there is also the entire freedom of design and choice. Without that, in my opinion, ownership doesn’t really make sense.
Hello Grym,
Jochen probably isn’t referring to the equipment that should be kept outside, but rather to actual physical activity, which the house itself encourages.
And honestly, these home exercise machines, whether weight benches or steppers, seem a bit outdated—like something from the 1980s. They usually only get used for a while before gathering dust.
Since you think you can calculate everything, why not figure out how many times you could go to a gym for the cost of saving 4 square meters (43 square feet) per month? Nowadays, you can get a membership for about twenty bucks a month. In a 7 square meter (75 square feet) utility room, that equipment definitely won’t fit (haven’t we told you often enough that the space is going to be too small anyway)?!!!
But I don’t want to digress. I actually find your questions somewhat admirable: I’m just waiting for the question why not just plan a simple bed in the bedroom, since your wife always sleeps there alone, while you spend the nights anyway at your PC corner.
Every question has its place, but don’t be surprised by the often puzzled reactions of the other users.
By the way, many people plan some kind of multipurpose room for hobbies, sports, PC work, and other activities. Most just call it an office 😉
Jochen probably isn’t referring to the equipment that should be kept outside, but rather to actual physical activity, which the house itself encourages.
And honestly, these home exercise machines, whether weight benches or steppers, seem a bit outdated—like something from the 1980s. They usually only get used for a while before gathering dust.
Since you think you can calculate everything, why not figure out how many times you could go to a gym for the cost of saving 4 square meters (43 square feet) per month? Nowadays, you can get a membership for about twenty bucks a month. In a 7 square meter (75 square feet) utility room, that equipment definitely won’t fit (haven’t we told you often enough that the space is going to be too small anyway)?!!!
But I don’t want to digress. I actually find your questions somewhat admirable: I’m just waiting for the question why not just plan a simple bed in the bedroom, since your wife always sleeps there alone, while you spend the nights anyway at your PC corner.
Every question has its place, but don’t be surprised by the often puzzled reactions of the other users.
By the way, many people plan some kind of multipurpose room for hobbies, sports, PC work, and other activities. Most just call it an office 😉
Grym schrieb:
I’m not talking about those funny exercise machines but about a power rack and a barbell for deadlifts, squats, bench presses...I know!
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