Would you prefer to have the washer and dryer on the first or second floor?

Right now we have them on the main level, but we're thinking of moving them upstairs where the bedrooms are. Any opinions? Thanks!

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Ours is on the 2d floor and we love it! Its so much easier and less of a hassle climbing up and down the stairs

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We just moved ours to the second floor. My husband had them on the second floor at his condo and it made doing laundry SOOOOO much easier!

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there was a thread recently about this. The worries are leaks and structural damage.

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def 2nd floor

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we have ours on the 2nd floor.. with all the bedrooms up there its so much easier

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I've heard it can make your whole house shake. Also, you need to be careful about any leaks and def put in a drain. If it weren't for those concerns, I'd love the convenience.

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1st floor.

I don't need a hose to burst and have water running down the sheetrock and such

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We have a laundry room in the basement and I prefer it there in case of leaks.

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While I appreciate the convenience of 2nd floor laundry, I'd prefer main floor....

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We have ours in the basement. It may be a pain to bring the laundry up all the way to the 2nd floor (we have a cape), but i rather have the extra exercise then dealing with water damage. We had a small leak in the hose, it could have easily turned into a nightmare if they weren't down there.

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Ours is on the floor with the bedrooms - love it! There is a pan it sits in so if it leaks, it won't damage anything. You can also build the floor like a tiled shower floor with a drain in the bottom to catch any leaks. We've had it for three years and no problems.

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I have a ranch, and ours are in the basement, although it would be more convenient to have it on the main living floor, I think its better downstairs in case of leaks etc...

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I'd love a washer and dryer, period! But after hearing stories about leaks, either the basement or first floor mudroom area.

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I have a question for the people that dont like the idea of the second floor because of leak or the house shaking etc.. I live in a 2nd floor apartment and we have a washer and dryer and never have a problem with leak or shake and I dont think it is damaging the structure. So wouldnt it be the same deas as in a house??

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I hope to have them on the second floor in our next home. I'd rather not have to carry baskets up and down the stairs.

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I would never have one on the second floor. I can understand the convince, but I worry about a possible leak that could happen. I never thought about that possiblilty until talking to a contractor.
I saw Holmes on Holmes guy say the same thing about washer on second floor.

Plus, I feel like you are mainly on the first floor of your house the majority of the time. I fold all my clothes either on the kitchen table or the coffee table in the living room. I guess it depends on your preference.

Message edited 8/7/2010 11:56:07 PM.

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Ours is on the main floor and I like it there. However, I do the wash but my 10 year old folds all the clothes and puts them upstairs.
She doesn't put them away of course- only her own.