Markyeg
Active Member
It’s not even hours sometimes. I’ve gone down 5 minutes later than I should have and already found my clothes in a heap on top of the washer/dryer, or worse, in the communal laundry sink. Gross.
Williams Hall | ?m | 7s | Beljan Development | Hodgson Schilf Evans
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It’s not even hours sometimes. I’ve gone down 5 minutes later than I should have and already found my clothes in a heap on top of the washer/dryer, or worse, in the communal laundry sink. Gross.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
I mean, don't get me wrong. I love having it, but the extra cost it adds to rent is totally unjustified imo. One of the buildings I used to live in had shared laundry when I lived there, and the it was bought by Leston and they added in-suite. according to the resident manager (who is still a friend), about $300 out of the $500 increase they had was due to adding the in-suite laundry.
northlands
Senior Member
It's definitely expensive to retrofit into older buildings but a relatively cheap amenity for a new build. I'd be surprised if the cost recovery for in-suite on a new build is >$50/mo.
BASE
Active Member
Space wise there are some pretty sleek tower units that fit in small spaces and agreed it is a very important amenity to have in suite. If i were living alone I would pick that over a dishwasher. At least with a dishwasher there is the ol handwashing alternative.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
I live alone, but considering how much I cook, a dishwasher is 100% a must-have for me. Even living alone, I run a full load at least 2x/week, if not more. Laundry is a nice-to-have, but definitely not a dealbreaker for me.
Gus Haynes
Active Member
Congrats on being an outlier Chaz. 
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Y'all are weird lolCongrats on being an outlier Chaz.
Dishwasher > in-suite laundry every time, unless you have a family of 4 and you're running laundry loads every other day lol
Gus Haynes
Active Member
mcr
Active Member
It's 2025, both should be (and tend to be in anything new) standard.
kcantor
Senior Member
They’se pros and cons to both in-suite and communal.
For the developer, in-suite means more and larger plumbing stacks and more hot and cold water lines, not just the washers and dryers plus hard flooring, curbs and a floor drain if they’re doing them right. You also need to vent the dryers to avoid humidity issues.
For the user, there is convenience in having them insuite as there’s no need to traipse down the hall (it’s also quieter for your neighbours). If your have higher quality quieter machines you can do laundry whenever you want/need without the concern of shared equipment/others handling your laundry. On the other hand, the machines in common laundry rooms are typically heavier duty and capable of doing larger loads in less time. Most laundry rooms also include a laundry sink which can also be quite useful at times.
In suite will also require annual inspections for lint buildup in the vent lines to avoid fire hazard.
Which is preferable probably depends on hope many units are on each floor. In suite isn’t that much more expensive if there are only 6 and not 26 and it’s probably easier to share if there are only 6 and not 26.
For the developer, in-suite means more and larger plumbing stacks and more hot and cold water lines, not just the washers and dryers plus hard flooring, curbs and a floor drain if they’re doing them right. You also need to vent the dryers to avoid humidity issues.
For the user, there is convenience in having them insuite as there’s no need to traipse down the hall (it’s also quieter for your neighbours). If your have higher quality quieter machines you can do laundry whenever you want/need without the concern of shared equipment/others handling your laundry. On the other hand, the machines in common laundry rooms are typically heavier duty and capable of doing larger loads in less time. Most laundry rooms also include a laundry sink which can also be quite useful at times.
In suite will also require annual inspections for lint buildup in the vent lines to avoid fire hazard.
Which is preferable probably depends on hope many units are on each floor. In suite isn’t that much more expensive if there are only 6 and not 26 and it’s probably easier to share if there are only 6 and not 26.
constance_chlore
Active Member
I get it for families, but as a renter living alone it would never, ever have occurred to me that in-unit laundry would be a 'must-have' amenity for all renters.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Thank you! That's what I've been saying! lol
constance_chlore
Active Member
It's you and me (and Ken) against the world.
I've never had in-unit laundry in my life, or an in-unit dishwasher until moving to Edmonton. In Montreal, I did live in a building with ~15 apartments with a single washer and dryer, the latter barely functioning. But now I have a washer/dryer on my floor and I really can't complain.
MacLac
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