Building a home

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Originally Posted by Tippiechick

That would be the last thing I would do. One of my friends JUST had their washer flood their entire home b/c it was on the second floor. It flooded so quickly, the drain was overcome. They are now having to COMPLETELY GUT the entire house. It has been an absolute nightmare for them.

There are things you can get to prevent the flooding. There are automatic shutoffs in case the hoses leak. Second floor washers can also have a pan under the washer. A washer can flood the house from the first floor or basement too.


The one thing I don't like about my parent's house is the crank out windows. Double hung is the way to go and they are cheaper. The crank out are a pain in the arse. You can walk into them on the deck. If you don't have the crankout unlocked and you start to crank you can crack the window. The double hung can also be tilted in to clean.