When you and your neighbors are packed on quarter-acre lots, you want every square inch.
Trips to Home Improvement Centers: 2
I helped my neighbor build his fence last year so this year it was his turn to help me out. We got the bulk of the work done in one day (with help from a couple other people) and then spent most of the next day finishing things up - hanging gates, cutting posts to height, etc.
Check out how straight that run looks.You gotta love utility easements. They have 10' at the back of our lot to bury their lines and where do the put them? You guessed it, right down the property line! I had to dig darn near half of the post holes by hand! And, in the good ol' Midwest where the glaciers left their mark, you've got compacted dirt, clay and gravel to deal with. It was quite the adventure.
You can see my gate is much better than the neighbor's.The overall dimensions of the fence are approximately 70' x 90', comprised of 26-1/2 panels, 27 posts, 30 bags of concrete, and 2 gates. A plethora of tools was required, including: several drills, a reciprocating saw, a circular saw, and the standard hammer and tape measure. Measuring the lot did require the purchase of a studly 200' tape measure. You know, those Sears folks knew a thing or two when they branded good ol' Craftsman tools. We also rented a gas powered auger with an 8" bit to dig the post holes.
Check out the vast expanses of a 1/4 acre lot!
