Originally Posted by Trsnrtr

We had this discussion before, I think. In these parts, probably 80-90% of houses have basements and main floor laundry rooms didn’t really become common until the late 80s, early 90s. Our house was finished in Dec. 1979. We moved in Jan. 8, 1980.

The house is a raised ranch with a fully finished lower level. It’s not really a basement because it has windows and is only about 42” in the ground. That’s where the laundry is. It was a real hardship when my wife and I crashed our tandem. The stairs were a real pain the rear.

Also, I’m tired of the big yard (1/2 acre), septic system, etc. Time for a small yard and city services.