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Old 12-30-2014, 07:52 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cobb View Post
I just dont like the bedroom in the loft and the bathroom or at least toilet being down a ladder.

I think its cheaper to do the laundra mat thing.
There are numerous ways to have a one floor tiny house .. convertible couch beds ... or beds that slide out of the way when not in use .. etc... I'm am not intending on a sleeping loft for mine.

From what I've seen some of the most 'livable' tiny house spaces make good use of multi-use spaces and items ... for example: the square foot of the bedroom is not dead-space the other ~16 hrs of the day that you are not sleeping .. etc.

As for the Laundry mat .. depends on what you pay (of course) .. It currently costs me about ~$3.50 per load (wash+dry) of laundry I do at the local laundry mat .. with about ~75 loads per year .. it will take about ~2 years for a combination washer-drier to 'pay for itself'... than it is just cheaper after that ... plus the convenience as a 'free' bonus.
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