~Mending Fences~
When we purchased Home Haven about 5 years ago in December the fenced yard was something we were wanting on a property because we have dogs. Also I like the PRIVACY a wood fence provides.
The fence looked pretty good when we bought, but about three years into it the nice fence started showing some curling. Not good. Very disappointing. New Fence Gone Bad.
There was a oversized Gate on the back of the yard that went whopper jaw. It was beginning to look terrible.
She'd have to come down and be replaced with an all new fence without a gate in it.
The new fence would be moved into the yard some so that it butted up with the Garage and the area by the alley will become a raised flower bed. A SPRING PROJECT. Have plans of moving the Irises by the sidewalk to the alley raised flower bed. Thinking about planting Mums to replace the Irises by the sidewalk fence. Before this is all said and done.....the entire backyard fence will probably have to be replaced.
Hubby put extra support rails in....so instead of three across there's four. Hopefully the extra rail will help prevent curling of boards.
~CLEAN-UP FOLLOWED~
~SHE'S DONE~
You all come back now...ya hear?
~Deanna~
Chiming in at BNOTP
for Metamorphosis Monday.
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/precious-before-and-after-giveaway.html
9 comments:
It looks so wonderful! Something we have to do very soon, it's probably our last winter before repairing ours, inspiring to see your work, well done.
ohhhh, you could make some cool stuff out of that would that's not curled! :)
Couldn't believe how twisted and curled the boards had become.... and the gates were literally starting to fall apart. Hopefully this one will be around much longer.
I agree... we will probably end up replacing it all... a section at a time.
Hubby
That fence section looks soooooo much better than the old. The old stuff went bye bye because a neighbor man asked if he could have it.
No fret...there will be more in the future with the other parts that will come down. Grins!
Can't wait till the new flower beds pop up and there are Irises there taking in the sun.
d
Great idea to give yourself some planting room since you had to replace the section anyway, Deanna. I've never seen that curling before; I'm sure the extra brace will help. I wondered what you might do with the old fence pieces, but I read your reply. Thanks for stopping by and visiting me!
Never in all our years doing houses/yards have I seen pieces do this - great recovery job!
Hi Deanna,
Great job on the new fence, you have a very handy husband with what he does around your home.
Makes you wonder if perhaps the timber was not tanalized properly.
How lovely that you will have new flower beds.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
ha! my comment should have said wood not would...must have been distracted! :) I do know how to spell! :)
Wow the new fence looks great. That is on our list for next summer. I thought we could wait a little longer but now after seeing your photos I don't think cause it looks so good.
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