A Particular Caption For A GIF of a Samoyed in a Laundromat in a Fence
I like this GIF of a samoyed running through a laundromat while dragging a pet cage/fence that is far too flimsy to have held such a large dog in place. Once, I saw a popular tweet (i think?) of the...
View ArticleGrape safety
I have a random giant vine that I'm 99% sure is grapes of some sort growing on a fence. (They've actually migrated across my lawn to the fence on the other side, which is a different mystery). My...
View ArticleHelp me buy a battery for an electric bear fence.
It's official: I can't have bees without a bear fence. So I have the fence, and now I need a 12-volt, 110-amp-hour deep-cycle battery, preferably a marine battery with a handle. I thought they ran...
View ArticlePossible to fix "checked" / split cedar posts?
I had some fencing put in last year, and a number of the posts have "checked"--i.e., split. Depending on the weather, the cracks are really big--up to 1/4" wide. Installer was unmoved. Is it possible...
View ArticleNew Cedar Fence - Seal/Stain or Not?
I just (on Thursday) had a beautiful cedar privacy fence installed around my deck between the house and detached garage. The work was done by a contractor who I trust - they have done multiple projects...
View ArticleIs there a white vinyl picket fencing option with a wood texture?
We desperately need to replace our picket fence, but I don't like the flat shiny vinyl fences in my neighborhood. Does white vinyl picket fencing come with a wood texture? I haven't been able to find...
View ArticleHelp Tom Sawyer Out With This Here Fence
I want to whitewash the old wood picket fence in my backyard. How should I prep the food, and what kind of paint should I use? The wooden fence is old, and I think a little paint could spruce it up....
View ArticleFront yard retaining wall
I am replacing the fence in these pictures with a new picket fence, but the yard is 4 to 8 inches higher than the sidewalk. The fence company does fences but not landscaping, so they want to remove the...
View ArticleSafe options for giving an indoor cat outdoor access
Landlords and reasonable people of Metafilter, would it be outrageous to request that our landlord allow us to install a fence like this in our yard? Obviously, we would pay for the fence, and would...
View ArticlePrivacy covering for a chain link fence?
Looking to cover 80-100' of 5' chain link fence with a privacy barrier of some sort to avoid dogs barking. I had a chain link fence installed when we got our house. It's great, but there are 3 dogs...
View ArticleLegalfilter- Property Line, Fences and Who Pays to Survey?
The basics are that a new adjacent owner has a different view of where our mutual property lines are and they want to move ahead swiftly with their new plans. I think they might be correct, but there...
View ArticleWhat's eating my chainlink fence?
My chainlink fence has been damaged by something and it almost looks like the fence is being eaten. Here are some pictures. What's happening? The damage is only happening on one length of the fence,...
View ArticleWhat raptor is this? Help me id the bird
On my way into work today I saw this birdchilling on a fence in the train parking lot. I'd love to know what it is. Location is the Bay Area peninsula.
View ArticleNew fence for an old saw?
I picked up a 1960's Powr-Kraft table saw at a garage sale, and it runs great. Only problem is, it didn't come with a rip fence or rails, just a miter gauge. Obviously I need a fence to be safe and...
View ArticleInfringement of cat's liberty
I'm looking for some advice on how to keep my cat safe and happy. I live in quasi-semi-detached house in the UK. I share an entry with my neighbours - a passageway that goes from the front to the back....
View ArticleWooden fence maintenance
This is our fence, which was custom built by a previous owner of our house. The stain is wearing off, it's starting to look green after rain, and there's occasionally some visible fungus growth when...
View ArticleHow can I cooperate with a neighbor's fence project in the smartest way?
My backyard is fully fenced with a 6' privacy fence, "pretty side" in, fully installed by the previous owner of my house and now fully owned by me. My neighbor wants to make a change, and I'm trying to...
View ArticleHelp with suggestions for hedges / fence extension
My parents have a front yard with a fence around it. Because of regulations, the solid part of the fence (wood) is about 3 feet high (above that it is just a metal gate), and in order to keep some...
View ArticleCan I have my fence built? Ontario Covid restrictions question
Can my contractor install a new fence, or would doing so violate Covid restrictions in Ontario, now? I've pushed the project back multiple times. I do see a lot of similar projects being done in my...
View ArticleNew neighbors and fences
We've lived at our current residence for two years. A few months after we moved in, we put up a 6 foot fence because we had to rescue my Mom's German Shepherd. We put it conservatively within our...
View ArticleHow do I keep my dogs safe from coyotes?
I live in a reasonably urban area with a fenced yard and two dogs: a 40 lb. staffie mix and a 20 lb. Boston Terrier. My neighbor has chased coyotes out of her yard the past couple nights and just let...
View ArticleRecommended fence companies in Seattle?
Wondering if any MeFites in the Seattle area have had good experience getting a residential cedar fence replaced and would be willing to pass on a recommendation. Bonus points if the company is...
View ArticleMy dog runs off
About two years ago we adopted a dog that had lived as a stray for his first year. He is attached to us, and has met every training challenge except for coming when called. He’s part hound. We recently...
View ArticleLooking for fencing companies in Portland, OR
The fence in my back yard blew over and I need to replace it. For 150 linear feet, the first contractor to come out quoted me $12,000, which seems high based on digging through a few pages of search...
View ArticleWhat is the name of this Short Lived Recent Sci-Fi TV Series?
On occasion I recall scenes from a sci-fi series on TV in the last ten years. It was neither.Fringe or the X-files but was in that vein. The scene that particarly sticks out in my memory was where a...
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