Fencing gives definition to the yard.

When it comes to fences some people are on one side or the other. Pun intended but it is true. We typically have a love hate relationship with fences. If we put it up we love it, but if the neighbor puts it up we hate it. Isn’t that true? Well whether you love them or hate them there are places where they just make sense. Then the question is design.
In the yard we are redesigning we have a street along the side of the yard and the front yard of the neighbor is right behind the yard. What do we do for some privacy? The neighbors are good so we don’t want to wall ourselves in but we want to create a visual barrier (some definition) in order to provide a more intimate yard. Therefore the fence wants to have some openness to it. I think a custom designed wood fence with some lattice opening would work great here about 5 feet high so when you are standing you can still look over it to talk to the neighbors. We will put this fence from the gate arbor back to the back corner and then all the way across the back. I think with the trees the way they are and the need for a bit of a work/ garbage area we will also put the fence from the corner of the shed to the back fence to create this work area with a gate to give access. I think we will also take the fence forward from the gate arbor along the side of the house but with a reduced height. This will give some continuity to the whole yard.
What do you think? Have you got the picture in your mind?
Well I think you have to agree that no matter whether you like fences or hate them a fence here will make this yard a whole lot more pleasant for the owner to sit out, relax and enjoy the yard in one of the lounger from “Teaks n More”.

“Designing by the yard”