The joys of home ownership

Leroy&Lucy'sMom · 11-04-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by .308

Not much by farming standards, but well over a mile of fence line.

Talk about the joys of owning. I don't look forward to replacing that fence line.

That said, wouldn't change anything for the world.

That sounds really nice.
We're very blessed and happy with our home and 1/3 acre city lot, but my dream would be a few acres (fenced) and take in more fosters! Who knows, maybe someday....

.308 · 11-05-2009, 08:49 PM

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We're very blessed and happy with our home and 1/3 acre city lot

We are all blessed, just that some don't know or ignore it

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but my dream would be a few acres (fenced) and take in more fosters! Who knows, maybe someday....

Be careful of what you wish for because you may just get it

We weren't looking for a place with this much property, but for some reason it kind of fell into our laps. You realize how many pounds of fertilizer it takes to spread on only 1 acre of lawn? Turns out you need a lot of things you never realized before

Ayanla · 11-06-2009, 12:02 PM

Work starts today! I'm so excited. If the weather holds up, it should be done by Monday. Then I can move on to getting a fence installed.

hulkamaniac · 11-06-2009, 02:48 PM

How much does fencing cost these days? I'm thinking of building a fence (preferably a wall) between my yard and the batty neighbor next door. I can build it myself, but it's backbreaking work and I'm lazy. I'm considering putting in barbed wire and also electrifying the whole thing.

.308 · 11-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Cheapest way to go on a fence would be 4" round posts with 8" corners, running electric (don't foget to put that ground rod a good 5' into the ground

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Figure a "2" split rail fence will run you about $350 per every 100', but the only thing a split rail fence is good for is looks.

Lumber can add up quick dollar wise, particularly with a privacy fence.

I replaced the barbed wire fence out front with a split rail fence, lumber picked up at a box store. Beleive me, I have a LONG list of the joys of owning a home including needing to stain that fence next spring

Oh, anyone want to come over for a bon fire?

Clearing out around the front of the house, usually get about 12 loads that fill a 6x12 trailer every year. Haul it down back for a nice weenie roast in December.