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To put the only freezer in the garage at bottom of garden?

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PlantMammaXXX · 27/05/2025 10:29

AIBU to put the only freezer in the garage at the bottom of the garden to create more space for a dining table in my kitchen?

Family of 4. Two small children. Will I regret it? Currently can’t all sit around the table as not enough space.

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Trumptonagain · 27/05/2025 10:42

PlantMammaXXX · 27/05/2025 10:36

I’d be removing our fridge freezer and just having an under counter fridge in kitchen with a fridge freezer in garage.

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Don't you have to be careful with putting fridge freezers outside, due to needing differing temperatures?

Trumptonagain · 27/05/2025 10:40

For me it would depend on what the under foot ground was like.

If its a stone/concrete pathway I'd be fine, if it's grass/muddy and during winter or heavy rain it's a slippery mess then I'd have to think twice.

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PlantMammaXXX · 27/05/2025 10:36

Gemstonebeach · 27/05/2025 10:32

Chest freezer and spare fridge in the garage, fridge freezer in the kitchen? This is my set up.

I’d be removing our fridge freezer and just having an under counter fridge in kitchen with a fridge freezer in garage.

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PlantMammaXXX · 27/05/2025 10:34

Currently have a fridge freezer in the dining area (also not ideal as not that close to kitchen counters) but have a barely used tumble dryer that I could replace with an under counter fridge and free up a decent bit of space.

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HateThese4Leggedbeasts · 27/05/2025 10:33

Obviously it's not ideal but you know that already! I think it would be fine and better than not having a table in the kitchen. Does your fridge have a freezer drawer compartment for temporary storage when cooking?

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 27/05/2025 10:32

Yeah yabu girl

Emergency chicken nuggets in the rain will be a faff x

Gemstonebeach · 27/05/2025 10:32

Chest freezer and spare fridge in the garage, fridge freezer in the kitchen? This is my set up.

shellyleppard · 27/05/2025 10:31

How far is the garage from the house?? Won't be fun going for frozen food when its p ing down with rain.....

Pinkmoonshine · 27/05/2025 10:30

It depends how often you use frozen peas or ice cubes. I think those are the only things that need to be in a kitchen, freezer wise.