ᐅ What would you never want to do without?

11ant schrieb:

Is this significantly different from the concept of an all-in-one bidet?

I actually prefer it now. With a traditional bidet, you usually just have a swivel nozzle on the faucet – the hygiene spray is a long hose with a spray head next to the toilet:

Also, you no longer have to switch the basin before showering.

Climbee schrieb:

I actually prefer it now. With a traditional bidet, you usually just have a swivel sprayer attached to the faucet – the hygiene shower is a long hose with a spray head next to the toilet:

Also, you no longer have to change the pot before showering

I’ve planned it for my place too… but with hot water as well

It is the same – look closely: the control is the knob in which the showerhead is inserted. At the top, there is a small "c" (cold), and at the bottom, a small "h" (hot). My husband would have also refused if it was only cold – and probably I would have too, thinking about the consequences *g*

Altai schrieb:

Personally, I’m not a fan of front-loading machines and prefer top loaders. I take the laundry out piece by piece and neatly place it in the basket – which saves ironing.

Top loaders iron automatically??? Wow, I didn’t know that!

Otherwise, does it really matter whether you take the laundry out from the top or the front? By the way, I’ve never seen a dryer as a top loader, or do those exist? And the selection of top loaders is quite limited.

No, but I do find the “pedestal” for my washing machine and dryer really convenient. More comfortable than a top loader on the floor, because reaching the laundry at the very bottom of the drum – I definitely had to bend down quite a bit to get it out (I’ve had a top loader before). But I’m also not very tall.

I really like these bases too. I have a metal stand under my washing machine that even has a pull-out platform to place the laundry basket on—that’s really clever! Over the weekend, I did a total of 9 loads of laundry, or was it 11… either way, quite a lot, and little conveniences like this just make life easier. I also love my rotary clothesline in the courtyard, very close to the laundry room, and in winter I hang laundry in the “garage” (which we don’t actually use as a garage), just 5m (16 feet) further away. That’s another thing I never want to give up, since I don’t like running the dryer much for environmental and cost reasons. I’m also glad to have the washer and dryer in the basement now, where they’re quiet and don’t disturb the neighbors. That lets me comfortably use the timer to start the wash at 6 a.m. on Sundays, so the first load is done by the time I’ve had breakfast.

Mojos schrieb:

What exactly is meant by the washing machine/dryer pedestal? Just a base to raise the units higher? What’s the big advantage of that?

Exactly, just a base... Laundry baskets fit underneath, perfect height for loading and unloading without straining your back.