My "Unique" DIY Fence
$1000.00
4 Days
Medium
This summer I had one major home improvement goal- to install a fence! Between the dog sneaking out and the kids running too close to the road, I could not wait to get my fence installed. As with most of my home projects, I have big dreams and limited funds. My mother would tell me that "I have champagne taste with a beer wallet". Although this may be true, I'm going to keep on reaching for that champagne :)
I knew that the only way I was going to get the fence I wanted was to design it myself, purchase the lumber and enlist my super-handy brother Anthony, father-in-law Brian, and always willing husband Carmen to do the grunt work. We had roughly $1,000 budget and needed to fence in about 1/4 acre side yard. In addition, my fence HAD to be "unique" and pack a design punch.
For more details, photos and step-by-step instructions please visit my blog post.
I knew that the only way I was going to get the fence I wanted was to design it myself, purchase the lumber and enlist my super-handy brother Anthony, father-in-law Brian, and always willing husband Carmen to do the grunt work. We had roughly $1,000 budget and needed to fence in about 1/4 acre side yard. In addition, my fence HAD to be "unique" and pack a design punch.
For more details, photos and step-by-step instructions please visit my blog post.
The end result...love it!
250+ pieces of rough cut Hemlock get delivered
Auger/Dingo Rental used for digging roughly 30 post holes
Crazy looking posts not yet set...
It's starting to look like something :)
Outside view
Inside view
Hidden gate...
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We are making plans to build a shorter one in the front yard. Just bookmarked this for further info.
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Nice fence, I just find you blog and I do the same taste of champagne with beer wallet Lol..
can you give us a favor and share more information how to build this fence. Thanks
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I currently have a typical wired face with the metal poles. How can I create a double height horizontal pallet privacy face using the metal post?
Looks great! Are those 1x4 and 1x8 boards? Very modern.
Looks greatAre those 1x4 and 1 x8 board.