In Portland there are two things people love dearly: Bicycles and Recycling. So what happens when these two worlds collide? Check out the 20 photos below of bicycles magically repurposed into fences and gates. These bike fences are both creative and ingenious ways to put an old bicycle back to good use.
In the wake of the recent series we have had here in the Portland area we thought it would be fun to scour the web and put together some photos of the damaged fences we found. Enjoy!
If you are going to re-stain your fence or deck you need to make sure you properly clean the surface area prior to applying the new stain. Properly cleaning the material ensures that the stain you apply will adhere properly and last longer. Proper cleaning of the wood will also bring the fence back to life and make it look newer. Over time, dirt, mold, moss, grease and other materials can adhere to the fence…
If you are like most people, the exterior of your home isn't aesthetically friendly all the way around. Maybe you have a deck that you use the underside for storage or have a firewood pile that is an eye soar. There are a couple of options to take care of these areas, one of them being to build a fence around them and block the view. However building a fence may not always be the…
First off, if you can avoid installing a gate on a slope, do it. Installing a gate on a hillside presents quite a few challenges and if it can be avoided try to install the gate in a flat area with as little slope as possible. In fact, installing a gate in a flat area can be challenging enough for the inexperienced. If you think about it, installing a gate on a hillside will present…
Updated November 2017 Treating an old wood fence with a protective stain as it will not only keep your fence looking good, it will protect it from the elements. There are plenty of ways to stain a wood fence including a paint brush, roller or paint sprayer. For larger projects, it may be worth the money to invest in a quality sprayer as it will make the job go much faster. For smaller projects, staining…
Choosing a fence for your property can be a difficult task. There are so many different types of fences available and you may be installing a fence for many different reasons. When choosing a fence you need to ask yourself why you want a fence installed and what purpose it will be serving. This can range from increasing security to keeping a pet enclosed in your yard. Security Fences: Security Fence can range in make…
If you are a dog owner you more than likely have seen you furry free-loader digging in the yard or at the base of a fence. Dogs dig because, well, they are dogs. They get bored, want to escape or just like to dig. Stopping a dog from digging can be challenging and a dog that digs not only creates unsightly holes, but can create costly damage to fence, plants, lawns, etc. There are quite…
Updated: August 2019 Time to Inspect That Fence Mother Nature throws a lot of curveballs toward the Pacific Northwest during the course of the year. Rainy winters leak into spring, which gets pushed back into summer, which extends into fall. Some years, the seasons change on a dime at the precise moment the calendar says they should. You get the picture. Truth is, in the wonderful, bountiful PNW, you don’t often know what you’re gonna…
When the time comes to replace your old wooden fence most homeowners have it hauled away, take it to the dump or burn it. Before you go throwing away all of your old fencing material consider these options to recycle intact material and use it around the house. Here is a short list of ideas on what you can make out of your old wooden fence: Vintage looking planter boxes Birdhouses, bird feeders or squirrel…
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