New Year, new projects…

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

I knew our fence was getting old; we put it up the first year we moved in the house, 1995. But I didn’t realize how old until last week. I opened the door to call the pack in house just in time to see Harlow between the pickets coming back in the yard! Thank heavens Harlow didn't decide to take a great adventure. The boys were on the 'right' side of the fence with expressions as if to say 'Harlow, you are in trouble now'. The fence company came out this weekend for measure and quote; new fence is going up next week and DH in the mean time has lashed the pickets to the cross beams. Of course, Harlow’s adventure occurred just after we signed the contract for the new gutters that were installed today. Oh the joys of home ownership; otherwise where else would we spend our paychecks?

The new fence will be really lovely and since it is a slow time of year we got a great deal in not one, but two arbors. One for each gate. I will post before and after pics once the fence is done.

Now on to having the kitchen floor sanded and refinished...

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Fence Before:
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Fence After:

[Kathy Spyker]

Upkeeping is never ending!!! We put new wood floors in 2 bed rooms a year before we got Lilly..Now we have the "rustic" look already.-(..

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Wow - all of these fencing stories. Glad you are getting a new one, Nina!!!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

You need a Foster to save your paycheck!!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

The wind actually blew ours down!

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

ooooh....we need a new fence too. (ours is ok, but I don't like it). Who is doing your new one? I'm all about a bargain!