Can a washer and dryer be moved to a garage?

Our Answer There are a few very real deterrents to moving your washer and dryer to your garage: First, I don’t know what climate you live in, but yes – without additional heating – you risk water lines freezing in an unheated space.

Is it OK to put your laundry in the garage?

Moving your laundry to the garage is an excellent way to free up space in your home. Some homes have a dedicated room for laundry. Others have their washing machine and dryers inside a kitchen cabinet. Whatever the case may be, moving the laundry machines to the garage means we can have more space in the living area for other things.

Can a garage be used as a laundry Nook?

The only way to offset this effect would be to install a dehumidifier. You optimize space by taking advantage of an under-utilized corner of your home. If they’re well-planned and organized, a garage with a laundry nook will make a very nice complement to your home.

Can you put a washer and dryer in the basement?

If I were in your shoes, I’d concentrate on dehumidifying the basement by taking steps independent of the washer and dryer. And if you really need to make the washer and dryer more accessible, consider a stacked unit – a dryer on top of a washer – that is more likely to fit in your closet or your kitchen.

Can you put a washing machine in the garage?

Answer: If you can install your washing machine in the garage and next to a utility sink, then yes you can let it drain into the sink. You can install a bracket or wire ties on the back of the sink so the washer drain hose is permanently attached to the sink. You may need a special drain hose depending on the distance of the washer to the sink.

Is it good to heat garage with washer and dryer?

Since heating a garage quickly becomes expensive, even once it’s insulated, you might find yourself spending far more money than you ever anticipated on clean clothes and convenience! But there’s something else in your question that concerns me: Your mention of dehumidifying your basement by removing the washer and dryer. This is an unwise motive.

Is there a nook in the garage for laundry?

This is our laundry room. ‘Room’ is actually an overstatement. It’s more like a nook. In the garage. We made over this nook in the spring, then I snapped a few pictures on our way out the door to a weekend trip at El Capitan.