A DIY Laundry Rack Made by Hand in Maine

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Take a look at Bess Piergrossi's DIY laundry rack, made by hand in her Maine farmhouse—complete with charming, old-fashioned scenes of hand-stretching rope by the hearth and singeing rope ends in candle flames.

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4. Oil the rope (with melted coconut oil).

5. Have brackets made (by a local metal fabricator or blacksmith).

6. Source or salvage some wood.

DIY: A Clothes-Drying Rack Made the Old-Fashioned Way on a Maine Farm For detailed instructions, see the full story on Remodelista: