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ELEVATED FENCE DESIGNS OFFER PRIVACY, SECURITY AND AESTHETICS WRITTEN BY GRANT WOODS
Horizontal slat fencing by Between the Boards offers privacy and style for this home Bend's NorthWest Crossing neighborhood.
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he classic white picket fence has been a symbol of American culture since the late 1800s— offering enough security to pen in a golden retriever, and a short height to allow for friendly conversation with neighbors.
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While there’s some truth in Robert Frost’s line, “Good fences make good neighbors,” from his poem “Mending Wall,” there is more to modern fencing than the creation of a simple barrier along a property line. Whether constructed by professional
builders or whitewashed by a gang of fooled school children, under the tutelage of Tom Sawyer, fences today not only serve a purpose, but offer an opportunity for homeowners and builders to flex their design muscles and create something
BEND HOME + DESIGN I summer 2022
