BRIDGEPORT -- Housed in a humble, one-story, cement-block building on the city's East End is a factory that churns out an equally unassuming product, the clothesline pulley. Once indispensable in ...

For either version, you can use a cotton or plastic clothesline rope. I prefer the look and feel of cotton, but the plastic rope will hold up better in a humid climate.

A clothesline is a wonderful addition to any backyard. Here are two ways to install one: The first method is for a simple, single line that is easy to take down and put back up.