I guess I got lucky. Our first house had a basemment and hubby built a sewing room. Our next house (1973) had a laundry room, but we moved the w&D into the next room which was an oversized 2nd bath. So I got my sewing room and now I have the family room (also down stairs - we have a tri level) that I use for my cutting room. Still in the 1973 house! It was just built then.