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What gets me about Canada (and the US) is the size of the things! I assume the logic was that laundry was all done at once so you would have the drier running while the washer was doing the next load.
But the fact they put huge ones in two bed apartments, that are also top loaders so wreck your clothes...it totally baffles me.
cheekysnaker-
Different scales. Although even in a 2 bed I found there was still way more proper storage, that in the UK someone would have knocked out so they could fit another bedroom to increase the value.
There's also a cultural tendency for things to be overbuilt and under engineered.
Can't agree with your top loaders comment. They're a much better and stronger design imo. But they require decent space rather than shoehorned into a kitchen.
hugo7
Fascinating thread.
UK construction is very different from Canada where I live.
Do you use hot water on demand heaters everywhere? I have a big tank in my basement for the whole house.
Laundry in the kitchen is a good idea. One unit that does both wash and dry? We usually put a separate washer and dryer in the basement or in a passage from garage to house.