As I mentioned in my last fence/gate update post, I helped Erika attach a wood fence to the chainlink fence in her backyard. The process was similar to when I converted a chainlink fence to a wood fence, except in this case, we left the chainlink fence intact. This method is a good option if you want to add a little more privacy to your yard or camouflage a chainlink fence while you wait to save up for a completely new fence.
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Fence Updates and Two-Panel Wood Driveway Gate Plans
Hellooooo, I’m thinking about fences again! You all had the pleasure of following along as I moved and rebuilt the fence in my backyard and then converted a chainlink fence into a wood fence along my driveway, and now it’s finally time to build that driveway gate. Of course, I can’t just build a driveway gate and leave it at that, I’ve also decided to cap the entire fence to cover up the dogear pickets and give everything a cleaner and more finished look. HOORAY!
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I love working on big furniture pieces and tearing walls and ceilings apart for big impact projects but with my basement full of my porch furniture and the garage filled with melting snow and freezing temps, I haven’t had anywhere to work. Also, blankets and fires just seemed like the right choice for a couple months. Now that it is warming up a bit, I’m ready to get to work, and could use some advice from the internet if you’ve got any suggestions. Here’s my current spring project list.
Keep ReadingObsessions: 03.09.18
It’s somehow still snowing in Cleveland, but that hasn’t stopped Michelle from planning her spring projects. Hannah, on the other hand, is hunkering down with some tv and an audiobook. See what else we’re into in this week’s And Then We Tried obsessions.
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All I do is think about fences. It’s official. Last year, I moved the fence behind my garage five feet back and we used an auger to dig holes for the posts. That job was so terrible, I still have nightmares about cutting through several feet of bricks and clay. So when it came time to finish installing the fence …
Keep ReadingObsessions: 08.18.17
Our main obsession this week is that the whole team is feeling well and back in action! It’s been a crazy few weeks around here, so we’re glad to have things get back to normal. See what else we’re loving in this week’s And Then We Tried obsessions.
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 4: Finishing Touches
Congrats, you made it to the final fence post! We left off after Part 3 with all of the panels fully stained. Next, we(mostly my dad, I was moving dirt around) used a circular saw and Sawzall to cut down the posts to be the right height and I added a little extra stain to the top to protect the wood.
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 3: Installation
Sorry for the delay on part 3, I was processing the election information and needed to crawl into a hole for a while. I’m back now, and after making some donations to the ACLU I’m ready to share more about my fence. While Katie, Nathan, and my mom were staining panels, my dad and I got to work measuring for …
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 2: Staining
Welcome to The Fence Saga Part 2. Part 1 left off with a freshly laminated building permit, a giant pile of dirt, and a mix of old and new fence panels. A couple of the old panels looked salvageable, so I tried a test patch of stain on them to see if it would sort of match the stained fence along …
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