| A wooden privacy fence surrounds almost
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| | use a fence and make a strong statement
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| every home in California. In fact, that's
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| | with both beauty and strictness. As a
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| one of the things that differentiates a
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| | homeowner, you may appreciate one that
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| California home from a home in any other
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| | surrounds your entire property (front and
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| state.
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| | back yard), or just a specific portion of
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| Introduction
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| | your yard (the back yard for children as
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| Without a fence, homeowners risk
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| | an example). Others opt to build a fence
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| attracting uninvited guests (dogs, cats,
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| | around a particular object on the
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| etc.) and should the homeowners have
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| | property. For example, to prevent
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| children, they risk wandering
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| | unnecessary drowning, some state laws
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| curiosities.
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| | require a fence around in-ground swimming
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| As a prevention measure, some people
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| | pools.
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| attempt to make a 'natural' fence - that
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| | Application
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| is, a fence made of bushes, flowers,
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| | If you're interested in a fence, first
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| rocks or trees. Although they can be
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| | decide what kind you want. Don't pick the
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| creative, they just don't offer the
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| | first that you think of unless it's one
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| privacy or the security of an actual
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| | that you've been thinking about and have
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| fence.
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| | wanted for some time. Take the time to
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| A fence - in particular, a wood fence -
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| | see the many options available so that
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| encloses a piece of property and provides
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| | you can select a fence that fits in with
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| both the security and privacy that
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| | the decor of your exterior and with the
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| alternative solutions try to provide.
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| | atmosphere of the neighborhood. You can
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| Because wood fences can be built to reach
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| | discuss the options with your contractor
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| four to six feet (typical size of a
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| | who should be well aquatinted with the
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| human) and because their individual slats
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| | many styles on the market.
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| are jutted up against each other, it
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| | After you've selected a favorite, it's
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| becomes a chore for nosey neighbors to
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| | then time to discuss the property that
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| see what's on the other side of them.
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| | you want enclosed and how much that's
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| It's also a chore for small animals and
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| | going to cost. Being an expert, your
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| children to get past them!
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| | contractor will offer suggestions
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| Definition
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| | regarding entry points and re-
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| There are many different kinds of fences
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| | Landscaping (if necessary). You'll also
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| - each offering the homeowner a unique
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| | get a rough idea of how long it will take
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| look for the property that it surrounds.
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| | for your fence to be completed.
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| We're all familiar with the chain-link
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| | Maintenance
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| fence, but there are also wood Fences,
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| | Like everything else of any value, fences
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| wrought iron fences, and even some stone
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| | require a bit of maintenance as well. And
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| or brick fences. Generally, all fences
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| | depending upon the material that your
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| are constructed with a main material and
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| | fence is made with, you may need to treat
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| supporting posts (usually made of the
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| | it annually (as with a wood fence), make
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| same material).
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| | a few minor repairs (with gates for
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| Current Usage
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| | example), or have its post re-secured
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| Fences aren't exclusive to homeowners
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| | (weakened from strong winds).
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| however. Almost any type of building can
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