Falling down, rambling, easy for critters to sneak through—this was the old wood fence that once graced our property. If that description made you avert your eyes ashamedly, then you’re facing the same problem. So, let me share a short story that might just give you some inspiration.
When we closed our retail shop a few years ago, everything went up for sale: desks, signs, mirrors, shelving—all of it. One potential buyer browsed the rapidly emptying business and asked the price of the display racks. “What are you going to use them for?” I inquired.
“Fence!” he said. And that set my mind churning at the possibilities.
Yes, indeed: Placed horizontally, the racks were strong, (metal with squared-off black strips on the outside edges), rustproof, decay-proof and dog-proof. The sizes…