Finally, The Fence Is (Almost, Kinda, Sorta) Finished!

A long trip? Sure, but what a ride! says Steve Kass the carpenter

O.K., alright, let's go: As of today, this cold and overcast Friday the 13th, with the exception of the front and side gates, the fence is (say it already, girl!) finished. Hard to believe it's been five months since I first confessed all my frustrations to Scott. My oh my, what a long trip it's been.

Here's a bunch of before/after pix that tell part of the story.

Front of house, no fence

The house, fenced!

Defenceless to the street

Look Ma, no more street!

In the next two pictures, we're looking over at the next-door neighbor's house. I suspect digging post holes was Steve's least favorite part of the job, but check out the red photinia in the background; it never blinked.

Post hole digging

Post hole becomes fence

Finally, here's what's happening at the top of the front steps. It's the first time you can see the "return," a clever addition which moves the (soon to be) gate a good six feet into the garden. Get it?

Top of steps in progress

Top of steps minus gate