Starting a load of laundry and hopping in the shower feels like an easy win. Two chores get done at once. Plumbers, though, ...
About a month ago I got a quote from a well-known plumbing company to replace a leaking waste pipe and install all the plumbing needed for a washing machine. Quote was about $1,800. High, but OK.
Like most plumbing systems, hookups for washing machines work extremely well if done properly, and if not, almost certainly cause problems, sometimes big problems (like flooding and drain backups). So ...