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Our fence, prior to this project, was a sad and rusty old wrought iron gate with zip tied bamboo. I wanted a sleek modern wood gate that would match our new crisp white exterior. Read on to find out how we built this new modern wood gate for under $2,000.

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• Zephyr and Stone • Coastal2Ways Project featuring DecoBattens in Curly Birch, light wood and white fence