December 2009

Our latest website enhancement has just been completed! We call this new feature the SPOTLIGHT. What makes the SPOTLIGHT special is that once each month, we select a valued customer's recently completed fence project and we SPOTLIGHT it on our website for everyone to see.

Our hope is that these projects will spur ideas for our other customers and potential customers, and give our SPOTLIGHT'ed customer bragging rights!

Check back February 1st for the latest fence project that will be "under the SPOTLIGHT". A new project will be presented every month!

November 2009

As Warby Enterprises continues serving the outdoor living needs of the Greater Puget Sound area, Custom Construction Company, has joined the Warby Enterprises family of companies. Custom Construction Company provides commercial and residential playground solutions, gazebos, sheds, and decks through Custom Deck Company.

October 2009

We are excited to announce that Custom Fence Company has joined the Warby Enterprises family of companies! This partnership will allow us to continue our substaintial growth and service all of your outdoor living needs!

Additionally, we are pleased to announce that Custom Fence Company has partnered with Custom Deck Company, a part of the Warby Enterprises family of companies to provide the highest quality, professional deck needs including cedar, pine, redwood, exotics, composite, and vinyl.

August 2008

Custom Fence Company has hired a new Fencing Project Manager and Estimator - Justin Spicer. Justin has years of experience in fencing as well as many other building trades. Looking for help with a cedar deck, patio or outdoor structure - Justin can help you out!

March 2008

We are proud to announce the latest release of our web site! Check out our new product sections on vinyl and ornamental iron fencing. Enjoy our revamped photo gallery - we have stocked it full of pictures so you can quickly identify the style you want for you residential or commercial property. If you have suggestions for us, give us a call or send us an email!

January 2008

Custom Fence Company is happy to announce that we are now offering installation of Ornamental Iron and Vinyl fences. Ornamental Iron is similar in appearance to wrought iron. However it is made with steel that is then finished with an acrylic topcoat. This results in a very durable attractive looking fence. Ornamental iron is available in a variety of styles and colors. See our Photo Gallery for some examples. Vinyl Fences are durable and very low maintenance. No painting or staining required! Vinyl fences are available in a variety of styles and heights. Look for changes to be made to our website in the coming month and we plan to post some examples in our revised Photo Gallery. Custom Fence Company is looking forward to meeting your fencing needs in 2008 and beyond.

September 2007

Handyman Helps Widowed Mother

When Stephanie Chase’s husband, Matt, was killed in a snowboarding accident in 2006, the Bellingham, Wash., woman was left with the daunting task of providing for her two young sons and running a household as a single parent.

Her mother- and father-in-law, Suzanne and Les Chase, have tried to ease Stephanie’s burden, caring for the children, Broedy and Ryder, every third weekend and doing whatever else they could to help. On a recent visit, they noticed that Stephanie’s lawn and gardens could use some work. When they saw an article in the newspaper about the Angie’s List Wishmakers program, they decided to nominate their daughter-in-law.

“Stephanie works and takes care of the boys and the house,” the Chases wrote in their nomination. “As a result, she has no time left to care for her gardens. She’s withstood this cruel blow and is working hard to give the boys a happy childhood. We’re grateful and would love to give her something in return.”

Suzanne says that Stephanie’s backyard garden, in particular, has become a “sanctuary” and place of reflection.

“She started building the garden studio in the back yard two or three months after Matt was killed, but it’s been coming along very slowly,” she says. “It’s just her place to be alone. She loves gardening and flowers, but she doesn’t have the time. With two boys, ages 3 and 5, she’s got her hands full.”

Enter Jerrod Sessler, the founder of HomeTask.com Handyman Service, who was more than happy to donate his time and services as part of the company’s HomeTask Cares Foundation. The foundation enables Hometask.com franchise owners to donate handyman services to needy people in their communities.

“The fact that we were able to align with Angie’s List, where many of our clients and future clients meet, just made sense to us,” Sessler says.

Sessler and a crew of nearly 35 volunteers, including most of HomeTask’s franchise partners in the area, gathered Sept. 15 to spruce up Stephanie’s home. They installed a new fence, did landscaping work, cleaned up the garden and planted flowers. The volunteers also installed five planter boxes for vegetables to grow next year.

“It went great,” Stephanie says. “Everyone that showed up was very friendly, and I’m happy with the results. It will definitely make it a little easier for me to not feel so overwhelmed.”

Stephanie says she didn’t get to garden this year because it was too hard to watch her youngest son and work outside at the same time.

“With the new fence, I’m able to let the boys and the dog out to play, and I won’t have to worry about them,” she says.

Stephanie says her sons may have enjoyed the day most of all.

“They absolutely loved it,” she says. “The people from HomeTask brought their families and there were a lot of kiddos around. The kids helped do some of the work, and later in the day, they were able to play and run around.”

Sessler estimates the work is worth between $12,000 to $14,000.

“We probably had $4,000 to $5,000 in donated materials and rental equipment alone,” he says. “We have about 20 franchise partners in the area and all except a handful were there to help out. They all brought things to donate like plants, topsoil and other materials.”

Additionally, local businesses Dumpster Depot Express, Custom Fence Company, Hertz Rentals and Furney’s Nursery all donated materials to help with the project.

“The community here in Bellingham has been extremely supportive,” Stephanie says.

Sessler says helping neighbors is part of his job description. The very core of the business is serving the needs of others,” he says. “If we could do it for free and survive in some other way, we would!

July 2007

Custom Fence is proud to donate set materials to The Attic Theatre www.theattictheatre.org. The Attic Theatre was formed in 2003 to offer "theatre with a message to our community." There goal is to:

• Present plays of hope, quality, and meaning,
• Focus on excellence in performance and production,
• Build deep theatrical, spiritual, and community relationships, and
• Provide a place for artists to develop their skills in all areas of theatrical production

Currently playing is: “The Hiding Place” “The Sound of Music. Check out The Attic Theater in Bothell, WA, by auditioning, volunteering or attending
a play today!

Custom Fence has hired a new full time manager and estimator – Chris Rich. Chris lives in the eastside and has plenty of full time fence experience after spending 2 years running his own fencing company. Feel free to email Chris directly with any questions at chrisrich@customfencecompany.com.