When we moved to this home in 2009, one of the first things out neighbor Max said to us was that we needed to build a fence. There is a wire fence between us and Max & his wife Michelle. They have dogs, and apparently so did the prior owners. The prior owners were not good neighbors to Max and Michelle and there were issues because of that and because of the dogs. Now since Gordon and I moved in, there have been no issues at all between Max & Michelle and us, and we don't have any dogs! So while Max was anxious about a fence at first, since our relationship has been so positive, it's just become less of a priority. But now that we're moving, we thought it was time to build the fence, just in case the relationship with the new neighbors is not as smooth.
The first step was to clear out the area for the fence. It was completely overgrown with huge ivy. Max and Gordon, with help from our friend Steve, dug out at least three of four green bins worth of ivy. We were actually worried that the county wouldn't be able to actually empty the bins because they were so heavy. Then Max and Gordon started to build the fence, which is over 120 feet long. They first dug holes to put in 16 steel posts, then they braced it and then nailed up the boards. It was a big job, and they did it during the hottest days of the year so far, working three or four hours in the morning before it just got too hot.
The fence looks amazing and provides a lot more privacy to our back yard. I just wish we had done it before!
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