Fence Me In – Richmond’s Fencing Experts

For affordable and quality fencing in Richmond, Virginia, you should check out Fence Me In.  Rather than going into a lot of mumbo-jumbo about who started Fence Me In and when, let’s look at some facts about this company.  Choosing the type of fence you want is hard enough, but finding a company who builds it right for a price you can afford is even harder.

Lots of fence companies will use dry packing when the set the fence posts.  This allows the fence to be built quicker, but doesn’t make for a very steady fence in the long run.  Dry packing can allow the fence posts to shift before ground water can have the chance to set up the foundation.  Fence Me In buries fence posts into two feet of  concrete , ensuring that the fence posts are straight and true.

The fence posts are just the tip of the iceberg.  Fence Me In uses heavy duty hinges to guard against a saggy fence, and all the wood they use is pressure treated pine.  They build fences out of wood, vinyl, chain link, and aluminum, and there are many examples on their website of the styles you can choose.  If you want something you don’t see there, just ask, because Fence Me In can create a custom fence for you.

Fence Me In, an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, is also capable of professional land surveys, and maintains a very high customer service rating.  Also, every fence built by Fence Me In yields a contribution to the SPCA.

Fence Me In can be reached on the phone at 888-FENCING, or you can fill out their online contact form.

 

 

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The Virginia State Capitol Building – the Most Visible Richmond Landmark

The Virginia State Capitol was not always centered on Richmond, VA but has been moved from several locations within the Commonwealth as times and needs dictated.  Today, the most visible landmark in Richmond if the majestic grandeur of the State Capitol Building, sitting atop Shockoe Hill, a dominating position which once overlooked the falls on the James River.

There have been seven other capitol locations in Virginia’s history, initially centered on Jamestown as the first successful colony, however as settlers and explorers moved inland to exploit the coastal plain and establish new townships and frontier posts, the center of government inevitably moved also.  It was not until 1780 that the Virginia legislature convened in Richmond, initially in a makeshift building at the bottom of Shockoe Hill.  Here plans were made, during the Revolutionary War, for a State Capitol to serve the new state, or in this case, the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson designed the building in partnership with Charles-Louis Clerriseau, a French architect.  The inspiration for the building was taken from Maison Carree in Nimes, France, a Roman temple which was much admired by Jefferson during his time as US Ambassador to France.  The building is built in a neoclassical style and was constructed without a dome, one of only a handful of State Capitol buildings not to have one, despite Jefferson’s predilection for them (Monticello, his home near Charlottesville and the University of Virginia are both known for their neoclassical style using domes).  The building was completed in 1788, and is now over 215 years old and is America’s oldest legislature of the colonists who eventually transformed the country into the United States. It also houses the only statue of George Washington made from him as a live model during his life – all others are replicated from images or memory.

The State Capitol Building was also the home of the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War, until it’s disbandment in 1865 with the victory of the Union armies.  The building once more reverted to its primary intended role as the State Capitol building of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Orders were given to burn Richmond by the fleeing Confederates, however the State Capitol Building along with the Governor’s Residence were  only a few of the buildings that were spared.  President Lincoln himself, toured the Capitol Building a week before he was assassinated.

In 1870, tragedy struck when a crowded court hearing was taking place in a court room on the upper floor.  The weight of a packed courtroom caused the floor to give way and resulting in many deaths and injuries.   Despite calls for the demolition of the building, it was decided to save it and renovate the State Capitol Building, including the addition of two wings. Initially, the east and west wings were not included in the original Jeffersonian design, and it was not until 1904 that these were added with construction completed in 1906.  The east wing is known as the House Wing, and the west wing is known as the Senate Wing.

Today, the State Capitol Building has been renovated once more at a cost in excess of $100 million.  Free tours are provided daily though visitors may also enjoy the building on their own.  The building is open all work days and on numerous holidays and children are welcome.

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College – Where to Go and What to Do

Most colleges require applications for admission by the first of the year.  If you’re going for early decision, you need to get your application  packet in by November 1st.  So, now is as good a time as any to start thinking about where you want to apply.  Whether you’re just finishing high school or if you’re a member of the AARP, continuing your education is a good thing to do.

Why?  When is it ever bad to expand your knowledge base?  When is it ever bad to learn how to do something better than you did it before?  When is it bad to learn how to think more critically, to express yourself more succinctly, or to interact with like-minded people in a nurturing environment?  Pretty much never.  Plus, even with the woeful economic times we’ve had, it is still true that your earning potential increases with some sort of post-high school degree.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 annual earnings varied as much as $22,000 per year between someone with a high school diploma and someone with a bachelor’s degree.  It might not be that much now, but it might be even more of a difference soon.  As employers get more choosy about who they hire, you need any edge you can get to beat out the competition.

Deciding where you want to go to college and what you want to study is the first step.  We were recently contacted by a website called UniXL – they’re an “education and career information portal.”  I checked Richmond, VA and while the results didn’t give you every little detail on the first pass, I do think that this site is a great way to start searching for programs.  Don’t forget to apply for any scholarships and grants you might get, and make sure you fill out all those FAFSA forms properly!

In case you don’t want to go to school in Richmond (what, are you crazy?) here are links to this portal’s page for each state.  Happy hunting!

• Schools in Alabama
• Schools in Alaska
• Schools in Arizona
• Schools in Arkansas
• Schools in California
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• Schools in Connecticut
• Schools in Delaware
• Schools in Florida
• Schools in Georgia
• Schools in Hawaii
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• Schools in Louisiana
• Schools in Maine
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• Schools in Minnesota
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• Schools in Missouri
• Schools in Montana
• Schools in Nebraska
• Schools in Nevada
• Schools in New Hampshire
• Schools in New Jersey
• Schools in New Mexico
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• Schools in Tennessee
• Schools in Texas
• Schools in Utah
• Schools in Vermont
• Schools in Virginia
• Schools in Washington
• Schools in West Virginia
• Schools in Wisconsin
• Schools in Wyoming

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