This one's for the guys!

This post is in honor of my dad, who is currently overseas doing construction on an orphanage. What a great guy! The miracle you see below is his ingenious creation. My sister wanted a clothesline, but lived in a neighborhood that wouldn't allow a "permanent clothesline". So, our clever dad came up with a removable one. He made the pole out of aluminum so it's extremely lightweight- even I can pull it out and store it! (In case you're wondering, my sis had to move and I inherited the clothesline- for which I am eternally grateful!) So here's to all of you dads: happy father's day!

Using post-hole diggers, dig till' you reach the desired depth. Sink a piece of PVC pipe into the hole. Make sure it falls slightly below the ground so that when the pole it out, you can mow over it.

Drop your aluminum clothesline pole into the PVC pipe in the hole. Screw an eye bolt into each arm of the pole. Attach line to eye bolts.

Drill 2 more eye bolts into other end. The other end can be another removable pole, or the side of a deck, tree, etc. Mine is attached to our deck. Attach clips to the other ends of the line and clip onto the eye bolts that are anchored into your deck, tree, etc.

When you need the extra space for that outdoor party, or when winter rolls around, just pull the pole out and unclip the lines! *You may want to place a rock or PVC cap over the hole so that little ones don't step in it.