Of all the spendy things I do, I want shame for this one, because I haven't done it yet, and there's a chance that I can be stopped.
I'm still considering getting a fence, even though all posters to my original Reader Case Study told me not to. Right now, there are about 20 homes in my neighborhood getting fences, so if I commit in the next 30 days or so, I get heavily discounted pricing. I do not feel the need for a fence. A black decorative iron fence just means years of maintenance (wirebrushing, rust-proofing, repainting) . There is no purpose for this fence; it is almost only for looks (although it does kind of "set a perimeter" around your space and keep the dogs from ruining the grass). The area that this proposed fence would cordon off is about 16 feet x 5 feet.
It's so obvious to me that this is only to keep up with my neighbors, yet I find myself thinking about what style to get and even justifying the future maintenance as a way to keep in touch with my neighbors!
When I think it out logically, I know it's not the right choice. But I know that if someone approaches me when my guard is down, I'll just say "okay, where do I sign?"
Help me nip this in the bud. If I can get past the period where all the other installations are going in, I'll never think about it again -- I know me...I just don't care about a fence! But it's the next few months of installations that will be my weakness.