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Fences are great home improvement projects. While they psychologically define territory, they also serve to bind the neighborhood together, which provides the sense of neighborliness we crave. Fences indicate pride of ownership and increase our sense of security. Also, recent research conducted at the University of Utah shows that fenced properties are less frequently the target of crime.
That said, the type of fence you choose makes a big difference in the message you send to your neighbors and the rest of the world. Fences have been known to offend neighbors, but the following tips may help when planning your fence project. Talk to your neighbors, so they will understand your plans. Hire a licensed surveyor in order to make sure it is on your side of the property line. Last, the material you use does matter. Concrete or block is very private and will muffle noise but can appear intimidating. Wood is somewhat friendlier but not as useful for noise. Metal, like iron or aluminum, can be aesthetically pleasing and secure, but may not eliminate an eyesore if your view is less than desirable. Chain link is practical and utilitarian, but may not make your neighbors happy.
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The eastern part of the commonwealth (its official designation), including the Cape Cod peninsula and the islands lying off it to the south—the Elizabeth Islands, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket—is a low coastal plain. In this area short, swift rivers such as the Merrimack have long supplied industry with power, and an indented coastline provides many good natural harbors, with Boston a major U.S. port. In the interior rise uplands separated by the rich Connecticut River valley, and farther west lies the Berkshire valley, surrounded by the Berkshire Hills, part of the Taconic Mts. The western streams feed both the Hudson and the Housatonic rivers. The state has a mean altitude of c.500 ft (150 m), and Mt. Greylock in the Berkshires is the highest point (3,491 ft/1,064 m). The climate is variable.
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