I moved to England from Hong Kong recently. I found that it is common to see these holes (tiny doorway arch looking thing) in front of houses. What are they?

  • @homebrew_English
    7•1 year ago

    “Mud room” is an American thing. It’s a whole friggin room with tile floor, probably the washer/dryer, etc., usually the first room off the garage entrance in my experience. It might not translate to other countries.

    • KairuByteEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      They exist in Canada as well. They’re actually a great idea. You happen to be dirty? Don’t want to traipse that dirt through a clean house? Just take off your dirty clothes right there and throw them directly into the washing machine.

      Also means you have a dedicated laundry room, instead of the insanity I see sometimes where it’s in the kitchen, or a bathroom, or the basement, or just hanging out in the hallway behind a door.

      • ZyQoEnglish
        2•1 year ago

        Absolutely disgusting to have laundry in the kitchen like in England but the bathroom is totally normal here. Like 90% of all houses here have the washer and dryer in the bathroom.

        Dirt in the house isn’t a problem. I’m confident 100% of the population here don’t wear shoes inside the house

    • MrsDoyleEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      I love in Scotland and people in rural areas often have mud rooms.