Last week we finally did something we’ve wanted to do since moving into our house. Replace the tired PVC white picket fencing that didn’t “go” with the house with an upscale aluminum fence. Here is a look at the old fence.
Okay, granted it wasn’t that bad, but it needed power washing frequently because it turned green from the lovely mold that grows in a wetter climate such as ours. It was also kind of falling apart. What really made us decide was the the back gate that you can see in the top photo just simply fell off its hinges (breaking said hinges) about a month ago. Some of the rails had pulled completely out of the sockets due to ground swell. It was not a pretty sight.
And here is the new fence. It just disappears! And each gate can be locked with a key for added security!
We like the new openess of it a lot and think it really dresses up the house and gives it the fence it deserved to begin with. We will sacrifice a little privacy for the pool area but not much.
When we get back from our Central America trip we will continue the Before and After by replacing our tired guest bath with its Pepto-Bismol (which I like to call Pepto-Abysmal) colored tub and surround, sinks and toilet and if you saw it you would understand. Trust me. Soon you will see for yourselves. I am so excited but my sister says she will miss its pinkness. Not me. No way.
And just for grins I am including a photo taken today (all others were taken last week) so you can see the progress our trees are making! That too is very exciting!
To be continued in a few weeks ...
Posted by Lynne on 04/29/2011 at 02:22 PM
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It’s very much a countrified yard!