Why You Should Schedule Your Spring Fence Installation

This time of year in Michigan, the weather is beginning to get warmer, the snow is starting to melt, but it’s inevitable that we’ll see at least one more snowfall. If you’ve been waiting until spring to schedule your fence installation, you may want to rethink that. 1. Material delays Because of global supply chain […]

What are the Best Materials for Privacy Fences for your Home?

If you’re looking for a privacy fence, then here’s a fact that won’t surprise you: U.S. zoning committee experts have found that 80-90% of the applications for new fences they receive are for stockade-style privacy fences. So is our nation being overcome by a wave of busybody neighbors and peeping Toms? Not quite. Privacy Fences […]

Winter Fencing in Western Michigan

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You may not be thinking about yard or landscaping work in the winter, but it is something to consider! Believe it or not, we do fence installations during the winter months. It generally involves two parts: the installation in the winter, and a second visit in the spring to level out the fence. Because fence […]

Custom Wood Fence Design Guide

Design Guide For Custom Wood Fencing Our custom wood fence offerings were designed to be the perfect natural accent to your garden, yard, or property space. With a substantial variety of options, we thought it may be helpful to give you a guide, of sorts, to help when making decisions about your new custom wood […]

Tips for Tearing Down an Old Fence

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If an old fence has been on your property for a long period of time, there are tendencies for some portions of it to be in a bad condition, leaning, or might even be falling down in spots. Most likely, you will want to tear down the fence to replace it with a new one […]

Myths About Vinyl Fencing

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When starting a fencing project, it is important to know the materials you are working with. Vinyl fencing has become increasingly popular, but there are common misconceptions people have about this up-and-coming choice in fencing. MYTH #1: Vinyl fencing looks cheap Poly vinyl fencing of high quality adds a fresh, clean appearance to any property. […]

A Fence that Keeps Everyone Happy

Yes, there is such a thing as a “Good Neighbor” fence. If you plan to install a fence, it will certainly affect the neighbors within close vicinity to your property, so it is important to keep them in mind. These fences have a couple benefits: Looks attractive on both sides, rather than having unappealing backboards […]

How to Hire a Fence Contractor.

Whether it’s for privacy, additional security, or keeping your children and pets safe inside your yard; buying a fence requires you to consider a lot. You need to make informed decisions on everything from the material of your fence to complying with area regulations.  Probably the most important question to ask yourself is, who will […]

Help Your Fence Stay Beautiful All Winter.

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Tips For Making Your Fence Look Beautiful For Winter When the colder months start rolling in, it’s the perfect time for homeowners to check their fence and make sure it looks its best. Most fences today are practically maintenance-free, but that does not mean a little elbow grease will not be needed from time to […]

Modern Horizontal Cedar Fence.

We Love it. You will too. Horizontal fence styles are popular for many good reasons. There is often many different styles of horizontal fence that can offer unique design or custom functionality that you don’t see with more conventional methods. On a horizontal fence, posts may be spaced to a home-owners specifications (as long as […]