tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post1267684228858766874..comments2024-03-29T00:17:14.265-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to Add a DIY Laundry ChuteThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65218795376061247252022-05-02T10:27:13.355-04:002022-05-02T10:27:13.355-04:00Do you happen to remember where your contractors o...Do you happen to remember where your contractors ordered the PVC pipe from? I am working on nearly the exact same thing for my laundry chute, except it needs to curve around a duct like a kiddie tube slide and I am having a hard time finding anywhere with big PVC pipe and fittings in stock. Yours is exactly like what I want to do!!!! Very cool post.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722113083703683257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-5519943759023388962014-09-09T05:55:32.971-04:002014-09-09T05:55:32.971-04:00Hi Kim, you could always run a bucket and pulley s...Hi Kim, you could always run a bucket and pulley system from the opening on the second floor, where the bucket fits loosely into the PVC pipe. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60674359537900114012014-07-24T10:09:10.912-04:002014-07-24T10:09:10.912-04:00Jeff I believe the diameter is 12, maybe 14 inches...Jeff I believe the diameter is 12, maybe 14 inches. It's plenty big -- towels and sheets and blankets go right through. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-19328132161438863482014-06-07T21:35:53.284-04:002014-06-07T21:35:53.284-04:00What diameter was the PVC pipe? How well does it ...What diameter was the PVC pipe? How well does it work? (ie if you were doing it again would you use a larger diameter?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896537049321612674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28022014051402482432013-05-03T11:28:48.217-04:002013-05-03T11:28:48.217-04:00I'm not sure where they got the pipe -- it was...I'm not sure where they got the pipe -- it was a big warehouse-type place that sold the wider pvc. Wish I could help more! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-2892872709727907122013-04-30T15:33:03.390-04:002013-04-30T15:33:03.390-04:00ditto I have a the same question. where do you buy...ditto I have a the same question. where do you buy such big size pvc pipes ?aslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051109852966018684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35309932440344427922012-11-21T21:51:12.270-05:002012-11-21T21:51:12.270-05:00Awesome idea... where did you buy your pvc pipe?Awesome idea... where did you buy your pvc pipe?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543254530036521210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84311516751333377902012-08-24T12:16:44.510-04:002012-08-24T12:16:44.510-04:00I want one, TOOOO! Do you know how wide the pvc pi...I want one, TOOOO! Do you know how wide the pvc pipe is? I nee to go a distance of three stories, and like the pvc idea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713659507709127881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50505149011289023872012-08-16T10:49:11.632-04:002012-08-16T10:49:11.632-04:00When we built a house we built a laundry chute int...When we built a house we built a laundry chute into it which had three small doors: one in each of my kid's bedrooms and one from the hallway so we could all throw our laundry down the chute. During construction of the home my daughter did go down the chute but was unhurt, thankfully.<br />At my grandparent's home they had a chute for tin cans! It started at the top of their basement staircase and landed into a recycling bin. there were a few small angles and it was wonderful entertainment for us as kids to listen to the tin cans fall down the chute. We would take turns sending cans down or standing at the bottom to see them fall. kristincitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014634945850066068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68048569781907212412012-08-02T16:46:19.928-04:002012-08-02T16:46:19.928-04:00You are the second blogger I follow to be adding a...You are the second blogger I follow to be adding a laundry chute in!I think it's a great idea and I think you executed it quite well.<br /><br />Any concerns about bulky things getting stuck in the bend?Jeanette @ This Dusty Househttp://thisdustyhouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77739440649169008912012-08-01T22:38:19.290-04:002012-08-01T22:38:19.290-04:00Awesome!!! When my fiance and I were looking at ho...Awesome!!! When my fiance and I were looking at houses, we saw one that had a laundry chute but we think it was closed because we couldn't find it in the basement.Nicole @ Two and Two is 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02682064828197943678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62594112805952826442012-07-31T16:17:00.523-04:002012-07-31T16:17:00.523-04:00Just read your blog whilst sat in the rain in Engl...Just read your blog whilst sat in the rain in England. You have done a great job and I am sure it will bring you many years of joy and happiness.<br />I wish it was this easy to fit a laundry chute in the UK but our building control have much tighter rules (no plastic allowed, fire doors must be used etc).<br />Good job, enjoy the olympics and I look forward to reading more of your interesting blogs.<br />Neil @ www.laundrychutes.co.uk<br />Manchester, England, UK.<br />Laundry Chute youtube video (<90 seconds):<br />http://youtu.be/gKKOUmfzFaYNeilhttp://www.laundrychutes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56689456737568904312012-07-31T12:06:02.912-04:002012-07-31T12:06:02.912-04:00I saw your new laundry chute on Apartment Therapy ...I saw your new laundry chute on Apartment Therapy and it's so creative! Looks like it works perfectly and I love how you were able to hide it in the vanity.Jennifer Eastmanhttp://www.jenniferjeastman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74385513862204061672012-07-31T09:09:32.673-04:002012-07-31T09:09:32.673-04:00My grandparents had a laundry chute and I thought ...My grandparents had a laundry chute and I thought it was the coolest thing when I was younger! Get your laundry to the basket without even walking downstairs!? Awesome! I've actually considered putting one in my new house, but I'm not sure the logsitics would work. But it's awesome you made it happen!Sarahhttp://novanesting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-41876975129310946532012-07-30T23:10:57.336-04:002012-07-30T23:10:57.336-04:00So awesome, Sarah! I had a laundry shoot in our f...So awesome, Sarah! I had a laundry shoot in our first little cottage house and loved it, too! Great addition to your home. I think moving to laundry room downstairs is a great idea, especially with the laundry shoot.Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-73084740823520973312012-07-30T21:51:25.690-04:002012-07-30T21:51:25.690-04:00What a Fantastic idea! We want to build one too -...What a Fantastic idea! We want to build one too - what diameter PVC pipe did you use?<br />Thanks!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156947972596785054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67400552002402622992012-07-30T21:08:45.614-04:002012-07-30T21:08:45.614-04:00Agree that somehow hiding the pipe would be an imp...Agree that somehow hiding the pipe would be an improvement (i.e. sheet rocking around it so it's a 'corner' in the closet rather than a sewer pipe. Otherwise love the idea !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78951667701236119292012-07-30T17:30:57.080-04:002012-07-30T17:30:57.080-04:00Hip hip hurray for the laundry chute! When we boug...Hip hip hurray for the laundry chute! When we bought our house last year I was TRILLED to find that someone at one point in time gave up a kitchen cabinet to turn it into a laundry chute. When we refaced the kitchen we made it a bit smaller by adding a drawer about and it still needs to be lined in some way, but it is soooo fun to toss the clothes down.<br />Enjoy it!!Heidi Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766024352040258571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60515744002587133672012-07-30T08:12:37.249-04:002012-07-30T08:12:37.249-04:00Small pets sometimes make their way down laundry c...Small pets sometimes make their way down laundry chutes. Be sure to have a conversation regarding your kitty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-55164003923092846482012-07-29T22:31:22.284-04:002012-07-29T22:31:22.284-04:00LOVE the laundry chute! I had one growing up and I...LOVE the laundry chute! I had one growing up and I know it was a life saver for my mom!! Awesome!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-83762763581468026012012-07-29T12:09:32.604-04:002012-07-29T12:09:32.604-04:00I never had one growing up , but my grandparents d...I never had one growing up , but my grandparents did. I thought it was so cool! When we moved into our house two years ago I thought for sure it would have one since it was built in 1959. No luck, or so we thought. I was having my husband clear out the cabinets in the bathroom and pull up the icky vinyl flooring that had used as shelf liner. Low and behold there was a hidden laundry shoot! Yay! It has been extremely convenient and all three of my boys - 5, 3 & 2 - love to put there clothes down. I rarely have to collect laundry from baskets. Everything is waiting for me a few feet from the washer. I do however find random toys and rolls of toilet paper on occasion. :)Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449838048756636845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1642946872797705412012-07-29T11:08:32.638-04:002012-07-29T11:08:32.638-04:00Well, how cool is that??!! We didn't have a l...Well, how cool is that??!! We didn't have a laundry shoot growing up, but my friend did and we wore ourselves out sending Barbie and Ken down the "Alpine Slide" 1,298 times a day Ü I know exact what kind of pipe you used. My Dad used that to make these ginormous columms for our front entry way porch. Rubbed some fingernail polish remover on the black words of the pipe and you'd never know we had PVC pipe as our elaborate front porch columns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-32379690738494637532012-07-28T22:07:28.999-04:002012-07-28T22:07:28.999-04:00Wonder where the opening of the chute is? you did...Wonder where the opening of the chute is? you didn't show the picture of where the top of the chute is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963029362485093188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-84051970120770151182012-07-28T21:58:45.431-04:002012-07-28T21:58:45.431-04:00We have a chute behind our bedroom door straight t...We have a chute behind our bedroom door straight to the basket down by the washing machine and I love it! Looks nice and it's out of the way!cockermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218421380916216273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48462596625242015012012-07-28T21:17:13.015-04:002012-07-28T21:17:13.015-04:00This is a good example of space saving. I order to...This is a good example of space saving. I order to the pipe these cabinet is the answer that we use as storage for our necessities. Using laundry chute is very convenience. We can save time and energy to up and down stairs.non geographic numbershttp://www.flrs.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com