I think a true venue of happiness is being married to a handy man.

Has anyone else noticed how the "Quiet camera shy Clay" has turned into a KZread natural? He is pretty darned good at teaching, not taking it for granted that you know everything he knows, which honestly makes me crazy!!

@suemcknight9051

5 күн бұрын

@derekwalters4980…. 😁… I so agree. It has been fun & delightful to watch his “transformation”. Also…I’m pretty sure this man has forgotten more about things that are needed to make life worth living than i will ever know…i.e. construction, mechanics, earth management, etc., 😍 I know that Ariel knows how lucky she is….👌

@eileenreardon7887

3 күн бұрын

I came to say the same! Please continue to teach us Clay. 😊

Watching you two interact is the tutorial of two people who have a deep love for one another, an excellent sense of humor, and abiding respect for each other. Love it. Lessons in love AND clothesline!!

I can't get over the view!!! I hope you take a minute every day to drink in that view and appreciate how very fortunate you are to see such beauty every day!!!! So pretty!!!

Oh my gosh, when Clay said Monkey Wards, that took me back to my childhood! 😂

Fresh clean clothes dried outdoors are one of those "good" things. Personally, I love sheets dried outdoors for the crisp feel as well as the clean smell. Ariel, all the best, hugs for Burley.

@kasession

7 күн бұрын

As a kid (boomer here), the only home chore I enjoyed was laundry. I LOVED hanging clothes out to dry on a clothes line, and LOVED bring them in. Of course, my mother was ecstatic when they were able to afford a dryer. That ended our clothes line. I have to say I miss it.

@carolluther1625

7 күн бұрын

We used clothes line even with dryer in the summer time!

@mircat28

7 күн бұрын

I don’t like stiff sheets I prefer dryer drying.

Watching Burley wallowing in the grass behind y'all digging your post hole made me smile.

Great to see you using such devices again. I hope more people take advantage of them in the States. I live in a village in Germany, where it's standard to dry clothing outside wherever possible. Because of the wind, such rotary dryers are common in back yards. I use racks inside during cold weather and/or rain. In the cities, racks are common (esp. when you have a balcony). And "Monkey Wards"! I haven't heard that in forever. Thanks for the memory, Clay!

😂🎉 I don't think I've ever heard Clay speak so many words 😁 DEFINITELY enjoyed watching him take the lead in front of the camera! 😊 Love, 💕 love the "Solar and Wind" clothes dryer! 😉 The best way, and healthiest way to dry clothes!! 🤔 I think Hunter Green would be a good colour for the arms... You have more tolerance than I -- I would have had that repainted long before it saw the UV rays of the sun! 😏 Enjoyed the video very much!! 🎉 👍🏻 Love the whole "laundry series."

@lindanicholson5620

7 күн бұрын

Orange is just one of the Colors that GOD Created ....... there are Orange Flowers, etc. I don't understand the extreme reaction to the color orange. But whatever suits them is Best.

@zzydny

7 күн бұрын

@@lindanicholson5620 I like orange! And I think its a sensible color in this case so that it's more visible when the clothesline is not in use so that someone doesn't run into it when using a riding mower or other equipment.

@midnightrunkennelbeth7629

3 күн бұрын

@@lindanicholson5620 Not disliking the color orange 🧡-- it's my youngest daughter's favorite color, and I have an Amazon list of everything orange -- I showed her this and she loved it! 🥰 My personal preference, is Hunter Green, that's all 😁

@midnightrunkennelbeth7629

3 күн бұрын

@@zzydny Not disliking the color orange 🧡-- it's my youngest daughter's favorite color, and I have an Amazon list of everything orange -- I showed her this and she loved it! 🥰 My personal preference, is Hunter Green, that's all 😁 My husband's shirts are all orange 🟠 because he's a heavy haul truck driver -- Safety First!! 👍🏻 (I'm surrounded by orange 😉)

Fun to have Clay be so chatty! I kept waiting for the end of this sentence: these have been made in Iowa since... Thanks! This was fun, and I sure do miss drying laundry, especially sheets, outside.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

The 70's. Sorry I must have never finished the thought. :)

@littlehomeinthevalley

7 күн бұрын

"ALL of the latest technologies." Made me smile. 😊 You guys are just so cute together. ❤

@jennstuart2031

7 күн бұрын

Thsnk you! 😊​@FyNyth

"Solid as SEARS used to be"! HA I miss SEARS

Drying clothes outside is best! It makes me angry knowing many neighborhoods don’t allow it. It may be a lost art! A few tips: hang jeans/pants from the hems. Leaving the waist area to hang free means it will dry sooner & with fewer wrinkles - Inside out might work better for some with pockets exposed to the breeze. Same with shirts. Hang by hems & fold the shirt as if on a hanger - I tug on the placket & collar to minimize wrinkles. Hang Uncle Joe’s underwear on an inside line out of sight! Hang sheets & blankets over 2-3 lines for better air circulation. We bought a large drying rack from Lehmans for quick-drying undies & wintertime. We have lines strung up inside for winter & rainy times. So many advantages! You are saving a lot of electricity, and not throwing away handfuls of your clothing from the dryer lint catcher.

In the UK we love our 'whirligig' rotary driers! I'm amazed when I see the laundry rooms in American houses and see the laundry go straight into the dryer.

@dianegordon7482

7 күн бұрын

In Aussie we call them hills hoists.

@paulakelly563

6 күн бұрын

Here in Europe “ Ireland “. We all dry outdoors despite our high rainfall, But we do have to air them after indoors or. Quick. In a tumble dryer , I don’t understand why people in hot states in America don’t dry out doors , using high amounts of energy to dry clothes in a dryer ?. You end up clothes sitting watching out for rain to bolt out and grab the clothes . better air dryed clothes than in a tumble dryer , ruins most clothes .

@Donley76

5 күн бұрын

Strangely, a lot of neighborhoods in the U.S. have rules against clothes lines. I hide mine in my backyard so I don't offend my sensitive, suburban neighbors. Profoundly ignorant.

I love sun/wind dried clothes are the best.

Wonderful addition to the homestead! Oh yes, Sears! What a wonderful store that was.... Thanks Ariel & Clay! :)

That is an awesome clothes line. Nothing smells better something air dried in the fresh air. I wish I could dry my things outside.

Takes me back to my childhood. My grandmother from Italy made a hanger like this (with a little help from Grampa) She painted the wood blue. You could barely see it until you were closer to it. Nothing like lined dried laundry!

We dry our clothing in an outdoor line too. I love the way they smell after being in the sun especially. Enjoy your beautiful new laundry line.

I can't wait to get a laundry line on my new place. Hanging laundry is also helpful in that you are more likely to look at your clothes closely and see repairs that need to be done. Most people just shove clothes into a washing machine, then into a dryer, and then grab armloads out of the dryer. By hanging on a line, you're more likely to tears, rips, or missing buttons.

Another enjoyable video. As with mozt people my age (80) I grew up drying clothes on a clothesline and as others have said, the clothes,sheets,etc. smell so good! 😊

Such original thought. Thinking outside the box. Miraculous, but:......................... I've had one of those in my yard for 40 years.

When my wife, kids, and I would move to another home (hopefully I'm done with moving now!!) the first thing my wife does it find out whether it does or does not have a clothes-line. Regardless, I am building a clothes line or sprucing up an existing one very soon after the purchase. Everyone loves sheets that were dried in the sun and wind. Thanks for the video, Miss Ariel !!

@JaffaGaffa

7 күн бұрын

Sweden seconds!

Modern high tech engineering at its best!

Hi again ARIEL What a way cool contraption! Makes perfect sense for all sizes and the safety factor is worry free. The enjoyable parts are the fast drying and wonderful air dried fragrance on it all... Thx as always for sharing. You always have the best tips and solutions. You two are creating a truly special homestead. Catcha next time.

Enjoyed watching your video,have a bless day😊🌻❣️🌷🇺🇸

I love it thanks

Thank you 😊

Love you new solar and wind clothes dryer. ❤

What a great video! The instructor assistant you have is impressive.😉 I get a kick out of the marketing description of “ solar and wind” … aren’t they all? Lol!? Great job once again. I loved the chicken coming in to assist with any worms or grubs that you might trip over… lol!

In the back of the garden i have 2 open lines and when it is not raining ( here in the Netherlands it rains a lot!) i love to dry my clothes there. It makes me happy to see the clothes dancing in the wind.

@Lili-xq9sn

7 күн бұрын

Me too!

I liked hanging out clothes in the 50's. Dad was a teacher so his work pants were dressier than jeans. Mom used pants stretchers while they dried which saved ironing out a lot of wrinkles. But during the winter the pants came back in frozen and stiff on the stretchers. It DID save the time of re-sprinkling them in the days before steam irons.

Wonderful line. A little wind and you have a iron from nature too.

True direct wind and solar power usage. No intermediary battery storage

You two are wonderful! Greetings from Northern California 🫂🌹🫂

@littlehomeinthevalley

7 күн бұрын

I'm from Chico! Where are you from?

State of the art. Musk is shakin’ in his boots 👍👍👍👍

the old clothes line. nothing beats it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mircat28

5 күн бұрын

The idea is to save time with a dryer not add to your work load and time by hanging clothes on a line! And to remind you, the right dryer sheet will make your clothes smell nice.

So cool!

Every other house in the uk has these. Washing smells amazing when it’s dry

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

It is sad to me so few folks in the States dry laundry outdoors anymore.

@richidraykat

7 күн бұрын

Unless you get inconsiderate neighbours who light fires, bbqs etc without telling you. Having to rewash the clothes is annoying

Great dryer! What a beautiful location you have the view is amazing. thanks for sharing and stay safe. 🙂

Line dried laundry is great. I wish we could hang clothes out to dry here. The orange might seem too bright, but anybody who's run into 1 of those while mowing the grass would have probably appreciated the neon color.

My Aunt in Germany has a smaller one of those that she uses to dry clothes in the summer.

I wish I had something like that. I end up hanging clothes outside on my rod iron veranda. My mom always had a clothes line in the back yard. I still don't leave clothes in dryer for more than 5 or 6 minutes unless it's bedding. Thanks for sharing. Very informative. You can still say Sears. That was our goto store growing up.

I had a slightly smaller version and had to laugh on days when the laundry caught the wind and it spun dry! Great job! 👍🏼👍🏼

After watching your Amish washer video, I teased a friend that she could use one in her apartment where she doesn’t have her own washer and dryer.😉 You will discover, with clever hanging techniques, you will not have to iron anything!!!!

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

They work well for that! Yeah I hate ironing so I just don't wear any clothing that might require it.

Cool solar/wind dryer❗️ I like to hang clothes out to dry! Clothes Smell so fresh❗️

Ha! We just got an umbrella clothesline! 😊

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

Nice!

Nice to see a sturdy line dryer done right with 8 inches of gravel! Yes, a bit sad that we no longer have Sears or Wards both pioneering Chicago companies. I have a cheap dryer like this one that I never get around to using because I rent and the landlords son wouldn’t be able to shoot hoops in our small yard. But if it really goes fast maybe I could orchestrate using it when they are out 😊

had those in the 60's when i was a kid

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

A few folks had them where I grew up but more were long lines between metal T posts or pulley lines between the house and barn peak.

I dry my clothes outdoors also, there's nothing like the smell of freshly dried clothes from Mother nature, even all the way up here in NL, Canada

I want one!!!

I love your new clothes line dryer! I have hung clothes out to dry forever, and everything always smell so fresh and like sunshine!

I LOVE your new wash line! I have a line tied between two trees that I also love, but yours is so very nice. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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I LOVE air/sun dried laundry! Good set up, you two. 👍😎🇨🇦👌

I hate the feel of clothes done in the dryer, especially towels. Wow you are using wind and solar power. You have come a long way little lady.

I grew up using one of these! Never had a dryer until i was 19 years old!

Perfect use of wind and solar. Nice addition to the homestead.

Your drying mill (droogmolen) is standard household supply in my former home, The Netherlands. I miss mine. Not for sheets or towels, but clothing that doesn’t need ironing after drying on the mill.

Here in Australia the Hills Hoist is an ubiquitous part of the back yard. The older style models which were all steel were often used by children to ‘fly’ on and many were bent, and sometimes broken, by this activity.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

I can see why! I am tempted to do the same thing! :)

Love this dryer! I prefer not to use use an electric dryer. If I do, it'll be on the lowest heat setting. Air/outdoor drying is the best , especially for the longevity of the clothing!

Interesting

That's a pretty cool gadget. Thanks for sharing Clay and Ariel.

OMG! I thought you quit KZread. I'm overjoyed my favorite KZreadr didnt quit afterall.....YAY!

Wow nice ❤❤❤

I love clothes dried outside, but I don't have a place outside to dry clothes, so I hang them up inside. Not as fresh as outside, but still much better than dryer dried. I hate the feel of drier dried clothes.

Ariel & Clay, THIS is an AWESOME Video!!! I Loved watching the whole process of installing the wind and solar Clothes Dryer : ) The little Hen's appearance to check it out and look for bugs was so cute : > HAPPY CLOTHES DRYING : )

I love your clothesline. I know how excited you probably were. I know I was the day my husband installed ours. I'm jealous how quickly your clothes dry. We live in a temperate rain forest so it normally takes a few hours or all day to dry. We rewear our work clothes too. It just makes sense.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

A very dry climate has some downsides but that is a plus for sure!

Love the singing Meadow Lark!

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

There are a few that sing to me pretty much every day and I love hearing them!

I have that same dryer. I have been using it for two years. Very happy with it and that I no longer need to use a normal dryer.

Love this dryer! I agree with the color, but watching your video, the orange looks pretty against the blue sky!

@lindanicholson5620

7 күн бұрын

YES, ....I also like the orange against the blue sky.

I use several clothes lines for my washing. I have had rotary clothes lines, but their drying power was not as good as an open line.

@leafgreen9099

7 күн бұрын

I think that depends on your climate. In a dry climate the rotary ones work well; in a humid climate maybe you need more space between the clothes.

@Lili-xq9sn

7 күн бұрын

​@@leafgreen9099yes, it depends on humidity and wind.

Lol!

Mine wasn't as big, or maybe it was, but I loved it. ❤

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Oh, that reminds me to go take down duvets I hung yesterday behind my house on my 3 lines of clothesline!

Wonderful video, reminds me of my years growing up. Condolences living doesn't allow outdoor laundry, to my dismay. But nothing beats getting into a bed with freshly laundered, outdoor hung sheets. 👍😊🇨🇦

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

That's unfortunate. Too many places make outdoor laundry hard to do.

I love mine! I need to replace the pole or get it straightened. Sudden wind storm with a wet full load of wash. Yikes!

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

Oh dear! I'll have to try to be sure we never have this one loaded when it's going to be windy I guess.

@damogranheart5521

7 күн бұрын

@FyNyth It is still usable. I just have to make sure that I put the long stuff on the correct sides and keep checking to make sure the wind doesn't change. It's also a good incentive to keep the lawn mowed around it.😁 I also hang towels lengthwise and fold up sheets before I hang 'em. A little more work, but it's so worth it! That and my solar camping panel keeps my electric bill down.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

@@damogranheart5521 Sounds like a good workaround!

@damogranheart5521

6 күн бұрын

@FyNyth For some strange reason, it makes me happy! Blessings on you both and on your homestead and any livestock wandering about the place!🏕🐈‍⬛📚🥧🫖🪡🖖🕊⛈️

Just a little tip: the plastic tube below ground level invariably gets water in it over time, and even if your metal pole is galvanised steel it will inevitably rust over time, You can prevent that (or at least substantially slow that down) by lightly greasing the lower metal pole both outside and INSIDE (with a rag on a stick). Only go up to ground level on the outside, so avoid transfer to your washing,

I love air drying my clothe sonly way I dry my clothes I love the smell of clothing air dried no duplicating that smell with chemicals. I do get behind in my wash in teh summer and spring when it is raining a lot . I just use a pully that attaches to a tree and my house . I need it to be off the ground by lot because of ticks and animals so mine is about 15 feet off teh ground maybe taller. There is a city in MA that has outlawed clothesline LOL will never live there

@richidraykat

7 күн бұрын

I don't understand why you can't hang washing outside anywhere. That's bonkers

@neoanderson726

7 күн бұрын

@@richidraykat oh no it is the best . Your clothes will smell so amazing and og your bedding you will snuggle right in and no nasty chemicals to breathe in all night or make your skin feel terrible. Your clothes will last longer also ny air drying them outside and not in a dryer

I have a rotary dryer just like yours, only made in England. It's the best!

In Germany, those kinds of dryers are very common and also in those horrendos colors ;) They are called clothingspider

Beautiful location awesome love it! 🌞👌🏾

I just checked and they are only 19 miles away from us.... Thank you for sharing this product.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

That's pretty handy!

I'm most definitely looking into this. We live in Cody where it is extremely windy.

We have high wind here so I have some heavy duty clothes pins.

I hang my laundry when I can. I love the smell of laundry that's been hanging in the sunshine. That's a really nice hanging rack. I'm assuming it's the deluxe model? I might have missed that in the video.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

Yes. I don't think it's any more deluxe really, just bigger. But that is what they call it. :)

Think of red and orange as sun colors and you need sunshine for drying.

Gravel for drainage

gobsmacked that these are new to you, they're pretty much much standard in the UK. Washing dries out side in summer and on a pulley over the Aga in winter.

@lindanicholson5620

7 күн бұрын

They are NOT NEW to many people in the USA. I grew up with Clotheslines; both kinds.

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

This is a new item I've not personally owned before. I grew up hanging wash on a line through my whole childhood including lots of cloth diapers from younger siblings. And even in apartments or town home rentals we put a line somewhere inside since, sadly, rules prohibited outdoor laundry drying. It's just exciting to finally have our own property where we can do stuff like this!

Maybe some concrete base could be useful

@cindykaye3152

7 күн бұрын

They explained at the beginning that they will need to move it when they build their house so they cannot use concrete. It's very stable the way they installed it without concrete, though.

This is so nice!!!

u look great!

I use the same washer you do. But have to hang my clothes in my barn where I put up Clothes line. This would be perfect as to not using concrete. But probably go with the smaller one.

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Im getting a rotary clothes line ( whirlygig) soon for my garden as the wash lines just get in the way when mowing. The only thing I prefer to put on my drier is my towels to get them fluffy

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If I had a line in my apartment complex, I would still be hanging my clothes on the line.I remember when Davis California banned clothes lines back in the 80s or 90s and now California has a bill that makes it a citizen's right to hang out their clothes again. I figured eventually Davis would wake up to how stupid it had been for them to ban lines in the first place. You just can't beat the smell and feel of line dried fabric.

I never understood the North American way of using the dryer. I live in Denmark, our house is equipped with a dryer, but I always dry my clothes outdoors. 😊

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Why do you use a shovel to dig a hole instead of a spade which has a more rectangle blade ,and much easier to dig with , id be interested to know , A,G ,West of Ireland ,

@FyNyth

7 күн бұрын

No way to get a rectangular blade into the thick mat of grass roots. Even the pointed shovel is pretty difficult.