Living along Trunk Road
Homes along Trunk Road range from flats above shops to newer apartment buildings and houses on the side streets. Traffic brings dust, and shops bring pigeons.
Balcony pigeon nets, duct nets for shared shafts and balcony safety nets for families in flats are the most useful fittings here.
Washing hung on a railing facing the road soon picks up dust. A rack inside the balcony, behind a net, keeps it cleaner and out of sight of the street.
Flats along the main road are often let, and tenants change from year to year. Owners tend to choose neutral fittings, like a transparent balcony net and a compact rack, that suit anyone and come down cleanly if needed.
On higher floors, we fix anchors closer together because wind from the open road is stronger in storms.