{"id":1132,"date":"2022-01-03T14:46:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T20:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2023-05-19T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:07:56","slug":"the-utility-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=1132","title":{"rendered":"The Utility Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our &#8220;bonus&#8221; room above the main hallway has been a spare bedroom on occasion, but right from the earliest days it&#8217;s housed our laundry. Having the ability to wash and dry clothes while on holiday is priceless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like all the rooms it was a disaster, and with the added bonus of a sound deadening wall having been constructed as part of the work undertaken to make the rooms legally rentable. One of these years we may strip it out in order to gain back the 6&#8243; or so that it robbed from the width of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2272\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1133\" data-id=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00833-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Single window overlooking Mid St<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2272\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1134\" data-id=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00836-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The ubiquitous sink<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2272\" height=\"1704\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1135\" data-id=\"1135\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163.jpg 2272w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC01163-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2272px) 100vw, 2272px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sink replaced with a washer and condensing dryer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1233\" data-id=\"1233\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LaundryRoomApr2004.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LaundryRoomApr2004.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LaundryRoomApr2004-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">It even served as temporary kitchen during the April 2004 trip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The window was replaced, and sink removed, as part of the first round of work contracted to our builder in 2003\/2004. By the second trip in the autumn of 2004 I also replaced the flooring, and a still later trip saw me wallpaper and generally tidy up this little room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recycled the table that had been in the front room by cutting it in half, and using it as a semicircular desk in this room, and you&#8217;ll see that we had our local joiner Neil Donald make up some shelves above the washer and dryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1136\" data-id=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1282-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Utility room pretty much finished<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1137\" data-id=\"1137\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1284-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1138\" data-id=\"1138\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1285-as-Smart-Object-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Still home to the washer and dryer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1139\" data-id=\"1139\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1286-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1140\" data-id=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_1287-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Half of the original table from the front room used as a desk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide 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