Two weeks ago we bought a new washer and dryer set. It's the first....no the second brand new set I've had in the 23 years I've been married. The first set was stacked set for our tiny "laundry room" in our home in Everett. That set stayed when we moved.
The new set is a Whirlpool Cabrio Steam. The tub on the washer is so big I can do what used to be two loads in one. And the clothes are spun out so dry that they take no time at all to dry on the line. I haven't had to use the dryer more than twice so far as we've been having really nice weather. And I only have to do laundry twice a week now instead of at least a couple of loads everyday. :-)
Last weekend Dan finished hooking up our rain barrels (we have 6 - 55 gal. drums) and placed a second drain outlet in the laundry room. When the weather is dry I can divert the grey water form the washer into the rain barrels and use that to water the garden. It's a simple matter to move the drain hose back into the main drain to the sewer when the barrels are full or when it rains. I feel so "green" and "energy efficient". LOL I'm almost looking forward to getting our next water/sewer bill. :-)
