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?

  • andyli@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    I didn’t know that area is called mud room, though I understand it’s the first place into indoor where you leave shoes.

    Learned one more thing! Thanks!

    • homebrew_@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      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.

      • KairuByte@lemmy.worldEnglish
        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.

        • ZyQo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          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