Over the last year or so we have started making some major improvements in our backyard space. For years, we had always thought about adding a fence, but with no pets or kids to wrangle we would ultimately decide to bypass the added expense. However, when Sami was about 1 1/2 years old, it became very clear that we absolutely needed a fence to keep him contained. The fence was definitely worth the splurge, but we quickly realized that we also needed to address our patio situation. The small…
