Closets and Wardrobes

[potioncat]

> Geoff:> 
> An airing cupboard in UK speak is a cupboard which contains the hot
> water tank and round which, or next to which, wooden shelving has
> been built. The shelves are slatted to allow warm air to circulate and
> clothing which has been washed and/or ironed is placed in this
> storage area to "air" before being transferred to its usual cupboard
> or chest of drawers or whatever.


Potioncat:
Now it makes sense! I've seen the word "airing cupboard" in books and 
the closest I ever came to a definition was linen closet. I don't see 
much air going through my linen closet. But having a place near the 
water-heater to dry clothes is perfect. 

I have an airing closet in my basement and I didn't even know it! I 
wonder if it would pay off if we listed that in the description when we 
sell?

I think in the past we've discussed kitchens often being below ground 
in British houses. Am I correct? That the kitchen at 12 GP is below, or 
partially below ground?

I ask because it dawned on me recently that the house my mother grew up 
in had a kitchen below ground, with ground level windows. Her father 
built the house. I mean, he and some friends built it. He was a 
bricklayer. He was from England and now I wonder if he was building the 
style of house he was used to.

And while we're on kitchens. What is an Aga?

BTW Geoff, I laughed at your joke. Honest I did!