I think that might be a UK thing. I saw it and immediately assumed it was England, because I’ve never seen a washing machine in the kitchen, except in British television.
It made sense when they added in indoor plumbing to old buildings that were built pre-1900’s. The old 2-up, 2-down homes are a good example. They were often retrofitted to add a bathroom at the top of the stairs above the kitchen.
The only place to add in a washing machine was in the kitchen. Since people hung their washing outside to dry in the back garden it was a logical place as well.
I’ve seen it around Europe, my only guess is that there’s already plumbing there, and European houses are much smaller than American ones so space is at a premium.
“Make sure the kitchen has a washing machine. That’s very important.”
“A washing machine? Are you sure?”
“Absolutely, huge selling point. Nobody likes hand washing.”
They remembered the word “dishwasher” a few days later, but it was already too late.
I think that might be a UK thing. I saw it and immediately assumed it was England, because I’ve never seen a washing machine in the kitchen, except in British television.
It made sense when they added in indoor plumbing to old buildings that were built pre-1900’s. The old 2-up, 2-down homes are a good example. They were often retrofitted to add a bathroom at the top of the stairs above the kitchen.
The only place to add in a washing machine was in the kitchen. Since people hung their washing outside to dry in the back garden it was a logical place as well.
That’s where we put them.
The taskmaster house has a washing machine in the kitchen.
Just ask……
Little Alex Horn!
do they put it elsewhere? or most places just dont have space for it?
Where else would you put it?
British houses typically don’t have a utility room. We don’t really have the space.
Typical house you see on USA TV is massive by UK standards. A house like that here wouldn’t be affordable to most folk.
Don’t worry. Houses like that aren’t affordable to most folk in the US anymore either. At least for anyone that doesn’t already have one.
I’ve seen it around Europe, my only guess is that there’s already plumbing there, and European houses are much smaller than American ones so space is at a premium.