We decided to hang this in our enclosed garden picnic shed. Since the beams were already exposed, hanging the drying rack was a relatively simple affair. The instructions are a little cryptic at times, but after googling exactly how to tie the ship's knots for the line, we were ready to hang the first load of wash - and it really does fit an entire load! It looks great, and handily hides away in the rafters when not in use. It is of course a little heavy to lift, as you're hanging a fairly large pile of iron and wood and wet laundry, but the pulleys are as smooth as silk so it's not a chore to use.