When moved into the house in June, 1990, we didn't have a washer or dryer. Since I was working overnight in another city, Prince Albert put up a drying line under our garport (carport with a garage door) and washed his and the Princess Royal's clothes by hand. When I came home in a couple of weeks we bought a washer and dryer. The drying line is still used more than the dryer. It's nice because the clothes don't get too much sun, can be hung in all weather (although they dry slower when it's raining) and saves on the dryer.