Finally got my first solo cedar fence install done last week, the homeowner just texted me a picture of their dog sitting behind it looking super happy lol

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4 Comments

wyatt7712mo agoMost Upvoted

Congrats on the first solo fence. That's a huge deal. Seeing the dog happy like that must feel amazing. Makes all the hard work worth it.

the_miles2mo ago

Yeah, it's funny how the best rewards are never the big, flashy ones. It's that quiet moment after the work is done, seeing something simple work right. That's the real payoff, not the trophy or the check.

tessap981mo ago

How long did you stand there just watching the dog enjoy it? That first solo project is such a weird mix of pride and pure fear you missed something. I had a gate once that looked perfect until a good wind came along, and then it sounded like a ghost trying to get in. @the_miles is onto something about the quiet moments, but my quiet moment was just staring at that gate, waiting for it to fall over.

webb.jordan1mo ago

Wyatt771 is right, that feeling beats any check, but wait until you see the first rain test.