Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

Could you use the hoist instead of having a 'proper' dumb waiter. So, you have the void space where the dumb waiter would be, but instead of installing (I guess) several thousand pounds worth of guide rails and pulleys, you just have the electric hoist and PN's Ikea bag.

Yes, that's what I want to do.

That hoist could carry a trapeze with me on it. Imagine the h and s implications. I'm not sure I'd trust an ikea bag

( and it would be hard to get out from hanging in mid air)

PasturesNew

This bit of house hunting's 5h1t. You've seen pretty pictures, requested details - and have no idea if you'll really like them, if somebody's already put in a good offer, or if your offer will be enough.

SingleSue

PasturesNew wrote: »

Question for NPs - how big are your kitchens and bathrooms?

Bathroom is absolutely tiny, we have a smaller than usual bath to fit the length which is up against the left hand wall, I'm quite short and even I can't even do a semi laying down in it. Right next to the bath is the sink and that is right up against the other wall. Walking space is approx under two foot wide and maybe 4 foot long. We have a seperate toilet room, again very small and only just a little more than the width of the loo itself and the same length as the bathroom.

Kitchen however is a decent size in length but quite narrow, think (if I remember, was a long time ago I last measured it) it is 13ft 10 long but only 7ft 8 wide wall to wall but then you have to take the units out of that, luckily only on one wall though. We do have additional space though in the utility room which houses the tumble dryer and fridge freezer.

lostinrates

Ok, well, hours after supper I haven't been sick or had much pain at all, not as good as when I eat nowt, but perfectly ok. I can eat eggs and anchovies I think. .


I really want an apple or an orange so much, they have been glinting coquettishly at me from the fruit bowl all day. I just cannot make it make sense that an apple is bad for me but a potato is ok. Or some veg juice....a lovely raw juice. Mmmmm.

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Question for NPs - how big are your kitchens and bathrooms?

Kitchen guess - 13' by17' with a further sitting room off it

Bathroom guess - 6' by 8-9' - a corner is nibbled out of it

lostinrates

I cannot remember how big it was exactly, but my parents were the masters of tiny bathrooms. They bought one tiny house with a fair but not huge bathroom ( single bedroom sized) and squeezed a bathroom and a separate shower room, each with a loo, and the corner that formed and entrance to them had airing cupboards ( as big as the showroom). Really good use of space.

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

They all have a garage or off road parking. They are all in modern residential areas away from the town centres. Lots of parking, so nobody to rent space to

So, you don't need to worry about visitor parking spaces, at least. They can park outside on the road.

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've always liked the idea of a garden brickbuilt outhouse with a loo and utility room ..... Handy for if you're out in the garden .

The back of our garage has a loo, utility sink, washing machine, tumble drier and pantry. Hooks for coats, basket for boots. It is a bit small but it works. Cold in winter though so we have a plug in oil filled radiator for the worst days and nights.

Strongly recommend a shed and an outside tap as the place/facility for mucky hobbies. Good storage, bench that can be lowered when not in use. I make my christmas wreath in mine, otherwise potting and messing about with stuff. It is tidy though, OH rarely goes in and DD never goes in.

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

Yes, that's what I want to do.

That hoist could carry a trapeze with me on it. Imagine the h and s implications. I'm not sure I'd trust an ikea bag

( and it would be hard to get out from hanging in mid air)

Imagine that the power fails or the hoist jams when you are between floors. :eek:

I suppose that's why people have stair lifts.

PasturesNew

Spirit wrote: »

The back of our garage has a loo, utility sink, washing machine, tumble drier and pantry. Hooks for coats, basket for boots. It is a bit small but it works. Cold in winter though so we have a plug in oil filled radiator for the worst days and nights.

Strongly recommend a shed and an outside tap as the place/facility for mucky hobbies. Good storage, bench that can be lowered when not in use. I make my christmas wreath in mine, otherwise potting and messing about with stuff. It is tidy though, OH rarely goes in and DD never goes in.

Yes - some of my future planned hobbies involve crafty stuff that makes a mess, or needs things to be hung up for long periods drying, or left alone/untouched.

As none of the houses I am seeing have a utility room, it's something to think about by 2015.