A Fence with a little Curb Appeal

If you are like me you might always be looking for the next best way to make your life a little easier. I love a clean yard with well maintained grass right up to a fence line. However sometimes if can be hard to get your mower up that close. You might drag out your weed eater to get in tight next to the fence. Or have items that grow under it. Well I wanted my next fence to not face those challenges.

I had a thought not long ago when I was trimming my law near my fence how great it would be to have a concrete curb the separated the grass from the fence. That way when I was mowing I could get in tight enough to the fence and get that great clean line without having to take out the weed eater.

Our latest fence project I got to test my theory and if you ask me I think it looks pretty great and is super practical. Another advantage to a curbed fence is animals cant escape. My dogs are old now but in their younger years they liked to dig their way under our fence. So if you have a crazy digging dog this would be a great way to correct his behavior.

If you are in the market for a new fence or a repair consider a concrete bottom.
We also got creative with the gates on this project by adding planter boxes and solar light tops on one and trellises on the others.

Summer, with a side of freshness

I'm not your average contractor. I tell people that often. Contractor's get a bad rap, we have all heard the horror stories from friends. But I try hard to operate my business differently. That being said I'm not always on home remodels or outdoor landscape projects. Sometimes I like to take on a special project. Some thing that can bring some joy to someones life and at the same time fill my need for creativity. Last summer I worked on this lemon-aid stand for a clients children. Being a Dad myself, I really enjoyed this project and it was fun to create. I used a desk that I got from the Goodwill as my base for the structure.
Then I added additional pieces like stair railing for the posts, and a chalk board painted the front, and wood top for the sign (covered in peal and stick wall paper); all that I got from the Home Depot.
The sides I decorated with wall paper stickers from a local craft store. No lemon-aid stand could be complete without a few accessories like a basket and money till; all finds from the Goodwill. There you have it, ready for service. So the next time you see an old desk at a garage sale or thrift store - think about how you can get creative with your kids this summer.
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 {photos by Angie Cox Photography}

photos by Angie Cox Photography