Lol. Just thinking of this makes me think of all the extra space we could have in our kitchen, if our washer/dryer wasn't there
I'm currently in the US. My parents have always had a nice sized utility room, big washer and dryer. Laundry is washed AND dried in about an hour and a half... bliss!
Though I have to admit I do miss putting laundry on the line on a nice, sunny day. My parents haven't had a washing line since the 90s, as they just never used it.