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When we built the pool we allowed for a small space of grass on the left of the pool for Maggie.  Over time we realized that it was going to be VERY inconvenient to mow that small patch of grass, and rather pointless considering we have large sideyard for her to use.  The sideyard is fenced with a 4-foot wrought iron fence.  But the backyard is fenced with a large wooden fence.  The only problem would be how to allow her to get to the sideyard without having the large gate always open exposing the pool and backyard to the view of the street.  Derek is ever the handiman when it comes to "problems".  We decided to try to get a putting green built on the area next to the pool…as you can imagine, the expense was a little steep.  Derek decided he could just build it himself (despite my skepticism).  He contacted a company that sells the materials to landscape companies and sweet talked them into selling them to him.  They too were a little skeptical.  But over the space of 3+ days he was able to level, gravel, measure, cut, line, level again, nail in and BUILD a beautiful 4- hole putting green in our backyard.  I was SO impressed.  And the boys are in heaven. 

And to answer our problem of getting Maggie to the sideyard he cut a hole in the fence with a door that raises and latches and locks as needed.  It's brilliant and she loves bounding in and out of her "hole" to come in and out of the yard.

I really appreciate what an amazing "engineer" and handiman Derek is.  I am convinced that there is NOTHING he can't do – seriously!

 
This has since been stained so it blends in with the fence perfectly.