Make a clothesline

When I first moved to Chicago, the cold, winter shock of a shared basement laundry room was there to greet me. I had to go outside and up and down those narrow, icy wooden steps for every laundry trip. I said, nope, no thank you, then I quickly dragged our butts out to buy a drying rack. Besides saving quarters, and helping sweaters keep their shape, it also meant I was being green.

The experts at MMDIY share how to make a DIY clothesline for your backyard! Save money and conserve energy by drying your clothes naturally.

This tutorial shows you how to make a DIY pulley clothesline with a line tightener and clothesline spreaders to keep the line from sagging

Using a clothesline is one of the best ways to lower energy bills and save money. Here is a detailed diy clothesline tutorial to get you started.

There is an old saying: “Those who can’t tie knots tie lots.” To string a tight clothesline, three knots come into play: a fixed loop on one end of the rope to anchor the line, a second loop in the line to tighten the clothesline and a hitch to cinch the line tight.

There's nothing quite like the fresh scent you get when you line-dry laundry, but the process can seem a little intimidating if you've never tried it. Read on for my best tips!

A bunch of clothesline ideas to help you pick the perfect clothesline. Save electricity and enjoy the sunshine with line drying on a pretty clothesline.

Clothesline Hangers for Windy Conditions: Using a clothesline is easier than people think, and saves 100% of the substantial energy used in a dryer. In my previous instructable on this topic, I explained how using plastic hangers can make using a clothesline as easy as using a dryer. But …

This past weekend, a child in our neighborhood saw me hanging our clothes on the line. "Why are you doing that?" she asked, "Don't you have a dryer?" I stifled a laugh and replied, "Yes,

The experts at MMDIY share how to make a DIY clothesline for your backyard! Save money and conserve energy by drying your clothes naturally.