And, here are my responses:
I’ll answer the laundry question first because it’s an easy one. We go to the laundromat in town. This cuts into our budget, but we don’t have the space for a washer and dryer. That is one thing that we would probably do differently if we had it to do all over again. But we would use the apartment size ones to save space and water. I have never used a clothesline for drying clothes, but I think I’ll try that this summer. It would save a little on the drying costs, at least during the warmer months. I know having a clothesline seems like an easy thing, but I’ll bet there are few people who use them. I’ll document my adventures in clotheslining (isn’t that a wrestling move?)–let me change that to drying clothes on the line. Maybe it will help others get inspired to do the same.
Ron just walked behind me, saw the washer picture and said, “What in the world are you doing now!? You aren’t going to do that!” Don’t tell him, but I am. Since this is an experiment, I’m not going to purchase one of the models at Lehman’s Hardware, which is a hardware that caters to the Amish around here. I’m going to try the inexpensive bucket method first and see how that works. I will document my efforts here. We’ll see if I can prove him wrong. ; ) (Ron interjects, “WTF! Why? Why?)
My Studio:
This is the left side of the studio~painting and sculpting area.
Ron put some shelves above to hold art materials.
There are also some shelves in the back of the studio for books and materials.
Hi, Am new to your blog. I am not in a tiny house and Do have a washer/dryer! However, I’ve been using a clothes line here in PA for past 10 years except during the winter. I love the fresh clean smell. Always use the dryer for towels though, they are too rough if line dried. Cheers, Sue
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Hi Sue,
Thanks for the tips on drying! I will keep the towel situation in mind 🙂 I remember the clothes smelling fresh when my grandma used to line dry years ago. I hope to get the feeling back. Watch and blog for updates on my adventures in laundering, and please add comments!
~Sue
My tiny laundry room has just space for a washing machine on a platform above the cat’s litter box and below the water heater, so I dry outdoors year round (except this winter when a sewer line freeze has put all my plumbing facilities out of commission). In the winter, of course, the clothes freeze, but they continue to dry through a process known to physicists as “sublimation”. I find they often dry quicker on a sub-freezing day than on a warm day with high humidity.
Incidentally, I have been enjoying your blog since I discovered it last December and was amazed to find someone living in a house – and with values – very similar to mine. Apparently, I am not the only one to make a connection between our domiciles – when House-crazy Sarah featured your home on February 24, she included a link at the bottom to my very own “itsy bitsy Brookside Cottage” A link is here: http://www.house-crazy.com/shiny-tiny-mansion/
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for the nice comments about our blog. We will definitely check out yours. Also, thanks for the tips about drying. I will research sublimation. I was not aware of the concept–sounds interesting. I will keep everyone posted on this laundry adventure. If you have any more experiences to add, please comment!
~Sue
Yes, it is nice to see your studio. The size feels good for sewing and other art projects. Is that your grandmothers cabinet that was in the space where your new desk is now? Regarding clothesline drying. The main downside is weather, and inside drying can take awhile. But there are these wonderful pulley systems that can raise the drying laundry up into the warmer ceiling air. Ron could probably knock one out in no time.
Yep–that’s Granny’s cupboard. It’s a great place to store materials. I thought I’d put a clothes line under the porch roof for rainy days. I don’t plan to do this in the winter, so I’m hoping for a lot of sunny days this summer. 🙂 Ron thinks I won’t do it at all, but I’m looking at it as an experiment. I’ve never done this type of thing because I was always working full-time and didn’t really have the time. Since I’m retiring this spring, I hope to try some things I never had time for in the past. The “old way” things I would like to experiment with this summer aren’t just to save money, this is an interest of mine. I love retro recipes and household books and have been interested in trying some of the ideas in those books. I thought this would be a good opportunity to do that. Some may work and some may be total failures, but I think they would be interesting to explore.
Thanks for the info on the clothes line. I will definitely get Ron on that. 😉
They make portable clothes lines, found at most big box stores. I used one in LA and absolutely loved it. It attached to the back of the house then could be stretched to the side of our garage on laundry day. Still carting it with me to hopefully use again some day. Live in a gated community in FL now and of course the HOA board won’t allow it. Wish I had a house like yours, it’s very special.
Hi Diane,
Thanks for the info. I will definitely check out a portable one. Sounds perfect for what I want to do. It’s a shame you aren’t able to use one where you are now. I would imagine once you get used to using a line, it’s difficult to return to the dryer 🙂 Thanks for the nice comment on our house. Glad you like it!
~Sue
I really enjoyed this post ……I was wondering about the laundry too and Sue I loved seeing you studio. Thanks for sharing.
Aunt Lorrie
Thanks Lorrie. I really enjoy the studio. Watch for future posts about the bucket clothes washing adventures. : )