Hanging the laundry out to dry
As I stuck my head in the dryer this morning to investigate the source of the strange noise it has been making lately, I was reminded of an article I read in the October 10, 2009 edition of the New York Times. It was the first time I read about the “clothesline debate”. Apparently, some argue hanging laundry outside to dry is an “eyesore” to the neighborhood which lowers property value. Proponents of hanging laundry outside know that it is a much “greener” option by saving on energy bills and acting in an environmentally friendly way. As the article explains , the greenies are being curbed by those who want restrictions on “wind energy drying devices” (i.e. clotheslines). These people want to look outside their windows with unobstructed views to the birds and sky. I never thought twice about seeing my neighbors’ boxers blowing in the wind. Nor have I ever felt annoyed to think hanging laundry would surely lower property values in my neighborhood, where the median home cost has remained steady.
What do you think?
