Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"Not exactly plumb"


With a backyard of escaping chicks, naked toddlers, and poison ivy growing in the bushes we decided it was time to take down the 6' chainlink fence and put up a privacy fence.

Here are the important #s:


*1,200 - dollars that the gov. gave us back as an economic stimulus

*1,785.32 - dollars we spent for materials and equipment rentals

*233 - feet of new fence put up

*34 - 2' deep holes for posts dug with a one man auger

*497 - dog ear fence pickets used

*2,500 - nails used to attach the pickets

*52 - hours spent on the job


The best part of this project was after completing the job with no other help than Mandi carrying pickets was having a church member drive by and say from out his car window, "not exactly plumb." Thanks church member.


We're already enjoying the fence as the chicks have full access to the entire backyard, "Texas" the kitty won't wander off and the family can pee whenever we feel like it!

3 comments:

mandi said...

finally- pee freedom! i think that's what william wallace was talking about...

johannapule said...

It looks awesome and I know how much you guys enjoyed peeing outside, so that has to be a huge relief...thank goodness for wood fences!

just_me said...

you guys pee in your yard. i'm officially jealous. and i'm not being sarcastic for once.