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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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New Jersey is surrounded by water except along the 50 mi (80 km) of northern border with New York state. The northern third of the state lies within the Appalachian Highland region, where ridges running northeast and southwest shelter valleys containing pleasant streams and glacial lakes. Beyond the crest of wooded slopes are long-established farms given over to dairying and field crops. The Kittatinny Mts., with the state's highest elevations (up to 1,803 ft/550 m), stretch across the northwest corner of New Jersey from the New York border to the Delaware Water Gap. In 1961 New Jersey, along with three other states and the federal government, signed the Delaware River Basin Compact, providing for the control of water resources and rights throughout the Delaware River basin.
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