tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post7526289777929541876..comments2024-03-18T20:01:00.534+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Drying Clothes In Winter - A Year OnKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-85888473923973465062013-11-15T23:03:25.846+00:002013-11-15T23:03:25.846+00:00Yeah I think that as power got cheaper eveeryone s...Yeah I think that as power got cheaper eveeryone started using the tumble dryer more. We never had one and kept using this. I guess thats why I always wanted one!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-11900531269527652102013-11-15T23:02:38.354+00:002013-11-15T23:02:38.354+00:00My work trousers may smell dead but they've ne...My work trousers may smell dead but they've never been alive!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-47351026053125412592013-11-15T23:02:05.335+00:002013-11-15T23:02:05.335+00:00I'm trying to make sure we use all the space i...I'm trying to make sure we use all the space in our house, I'm planning to extend one day but the better organised the house is the easier things seem to be (mind you I type this in a room full of piles of books!)Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-22764200372352602352013-11-15T23:00:50.615+00:002013-11-15T23:00:50.615+00:00Mums is above the rayburn in the kitchen and has b...Mums is above the rayburn in the kitchen and has been for over 30 years (although she has one on the top landig as well). The only downside then is if you cook curry or something strong smelling then the clothes can pick it up, other than that it's where I'd have it but our kitchen ceiling is far too low!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-89652100369107984722013-11-15T22:59:11.467+00:002013-11-15T22:59:11.467+00:00Yeah there is pullies but it's quite heavy whe...Yeah there is pullies but it's quite heavy when it's full of wet towels so it needs good fixings in the ceiling. Do it you won't regret it!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63911671560990498682013-11-15T22:58:19.287+00:002013-11-15T22:58:19.287+00:00I just thought it had been so useful that I'd ...I just thought it had been so useful that I'd do a "year on" post about it. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9327965517605304442013-11-15T22:57:38.262+00:002013-11-15T22:57:38.262+00:00This one even makes it smell nice as you walk up t...This one even makes it smell nice as you walk up the stairs!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-8487544663733733652013-11-15T22:57:09.482+00:002013-11-15T22:57:09.482+00:00If you can fit one in then do as it will save you ...If you can fit one in then do as it will save you a fortune! Thiswas the only place I could think to put one. You can buy smaller ones if that would be better. Theres some great ideas on the internet for itKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9744199152150374002013-11-15T22:55:43.315+00:002013-11-15T22:55:43.315+00:00We hardly ever use the tumble dryer now this thing...We hardly ever use the tumble dryer now this thing is so good at drying clothes. I think your neighbour has got the right idea!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-66537039338248924102013-11-13T00:32:13.673+00:002013-11-13T00:32:13.673+00:00Growing up in England (in the 60's) everyone h...Growing up in England (in the 60's) everyone had one. My mum used it all the time. Ours was in the kitchen.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-43703455393229889632013-11-12T18:34:35.427+00:002013-11-12T18:34:35.427+00:00Whatever is hanging from it?
Whatever they are...t...Whatever is hanging from it?<br />Whatever they are...they died a long time agoJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-82275542687550378772013-11-12T18:00:58.210+00:002013-11-12T18:00:58.210+00:00What an excellent idea, not sure where we would pu...What an excellent idea, not sure where we would put one though, but will file away the idea in my head for later.....Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-32130333229439824282013-11-12T16:55:01.543+00:002013-11-12T16:55:01.543+00:00Ours is in the kitchen ( nice high ceiling :) ) ab...Ours is in the kitchen ( nice high ceiling :) ) above the Aga - so in winter when the Aga is on stuff dries really fast and the rest of the time the general warth in the kitchen does the trick really well. I do like where you have put yours though :)Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-18789693852980916002013-11-12T16:22:38.645+00:002013-11-12T16:22:38.645+00:00Is it on some sort of pulley system to lower it fo...Is it on some sort of pulley system to lower it for loading? This sounds like a fab idea - we have tons of space above the stairs! :-)Ruthdigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560136830586473734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57582284620537117072013-11-12T14:38:14.866+00:002013-11-12T14:38:14.866+00:00Honestly I've been meaning to ask you about yo...Honestly I've been meaning to ask you about your stair-dryer for weeks now and here you've gone and updated us. Thanks. Glad it's doing the trick for you and the family. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-258306627682284922013-11-12T12:42:43.670+00:002013-11-12T12:42:43.670+00:00We used to have one when we lived in Scotland...I ...We used to have one when we lived in Scotland...I loved it and it looks much nicer than clothes horses.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-79403330451023193672013-11-12T08:23:31.537+00:002013-11-12T08:23:31.537+00:00We have been seriously thinking about getting one ...We have been seriously thinking about getting one of these, at the moment I think our ceilings are too low and although your above the stairs idea is brilliant it's no good for us, our stairwell is too small a space, more square than rectangular and yes, I think either of us would be clumsy enough to fall down stairs trying to load it.<br /><br />Brilliant idea though making such good use of a usually completely wasted space.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21367338050150872632013-11-12T07:58:54.886+00:002013-11-12T07:58:54.886+00:00Did make me laugh a bit as my neighbour put one in...Did make me laugh a bit as my neighbour put one in exactly the same position in their house about 10 years ago. At the time we though she was a bit mad, but she barely uses anything else now :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027109433909327960noreply@blogger.com