
Do You Have One of These in Your Montana Backyard?
- An easy way to save money is by not using your household dryer to dry clothing by instead using a clothesline.
- Average households could save nearly $2100 per year by using line drying
- It's also great for the environment, cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Do You Have One of These in Your Montana Backyard?
There was a time, not so long ago that involved a washboard, a large wash tub and the hope for sunshine. Doing laundry has become much easier, but it also has become more costly.
What if you could save money by not using one of those fancy dryer machines that are in every laundry room of every home? Would the weather be a deterrent to you for using a clothing line instead?

Will Laundry Lines Be Seen in Montana Backyards More Often?
Many of us are looking for ways to save money in today's economy. Cutting out certain things can mean some big savings in your monthly budget. Washing clothing isn't any different when saving money.
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And let's face it, having your clothes smell like fresh Big Sky Country air is a bonus that can't be beat.
Montana Weather Might Throw a Monkey Wrench in this Plan
Using a line drying system for your clothes could net you some big dollars each year. Studies have found that an average household could save as much as $2,100 per year using one instead of a dryer.
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The only problem facing me as I consider one would be the weather in Montana. But it worked for many a cowboy in the past, why not today?
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