Tip #16
Fences and Shutters (continued)
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Fence Planning

Making a Wooden Fence “Good fences make good neighbors,” Robert Frost's neighbor told him in Mending Wall. This may well be true -- an attractive fence not only adds to the value of your own property, but your neighbors' as well.

Planning - Your neighbor is the first place to start when designing a fence. After all, he has to stare at the other side of it. Would you be blocking a view or right-of-way? Where is the property line? Are there any underground utility lines to avoid? Also, check the building codes governing fences in your locality.

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