Once that was done Alex came and I showed him the floorplan (floorplan changed quite a bit and i’ll will upload the new version soon) and my ideas. He started framing the main room while I started to frame the “bedroom” and closet. We also created a new opening to the laundryroom, this will be framed in with a door.

I have some problems with Wordpress so all photos are here.

Once we are done with framing we will start with the bathroom and have a look at electrial.

We had two options, repair or buy a new one. Since we are trying to save money we wanted to see if repairing it was an option. I called two repairguys and none would return my phonecalls. Frustrated I went to the basement, yelled at the machine and start taking it apart. Halfway thru I googled washer repairs and one guy has simple photo instruction on how to check several parts.

It came down to two parts the agitator and the motor. Checked the agitator which looked fine. Went a step further and took the washer bottom apart.

The connection piece to the motor was warn out and needed to be replace, a simple $12 plastic piece i picked up at Sears.

Placed the whole washer back together, pushed the power button and.. voila washer works even better then before!

Here is a Visio drawing of the current floorplan and first drawing of new layout.

Also you might seen the pipe running in the middle of the room. I bought some quick drying cement and will try to patch and level the hole around the pipe.