Hire those who know how to build.

This is my backyard fence.

It took two, five hour days to put it up.

I designed it, acquired the perfect pallets for free, found the right posts at Lowes for $5, got the auger for the holes at the Carhartt Tool Library (for free), and asked a friend to come over and spot me and operate the auger. Safety first.

He did much more than that--he helped solve problems, brought food and coffee and jokes, introduced me to a new band, lifted the things I could not lift, and was generally a righteous dude.

The concrete goes in tomorrow; we had rain in the forecast today. It won't cure correctly if you allow it to get rained on, I'm told.

It's strong enough to withstand Michigan winds in January and then some. And now there is a clear barrier between my property and the property behind me.

This required planning, the use of math and physics principles, being comfortable using tools, compromise on design and deciding what is worth compromising and what is worth the time for redesign, and safe, healthy pacing because it was 84°F both days.

The collaboration yielded more than just a fence. Laughter was had. Food was shared. We literally built a thing that others can observe and perhaps take inspiration from. We transformed a land and created safety for its occupants.

I am a concert pianist and professional teacher trainer.

And I can build fences, under budget and with a clear time frame.

These skills translate.

And we teach this.

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