The idea here was simple: close in a residential backyard with a wooden privacy fence along the whole perimeter. What makes it interesting is the ground it had to cross, because the line runs above a stone block retaining wall and over an uneven, sloped lawn. The maker admitted the job was difficult but said it turned out alright, and judging by the finished line, that reads as fair modesty.
The construction is solid on paper. Square wooden posts were set in concrete footings, with protector sleeves wrapping the lower post sections. The panels carry trim boards top and bottom, which gives the run a framed, finished look rather than bare slats. A pneumatic nailer, air hose and compressor were on hand for the assembly, alongside a shovel, a folding stepladder and a wheelbarrow for moving earth out of the holes.
The standout detail is the diagonal lattice. Sheets of it sit beneath the lower rail, and because the panels step down the slope, the lattice bridges the gaps that would otherwise open up along the graded ground. It lets the fence follow the terrain instead of fighting it, and the line wraps fully around the yard, running past a brick house, a detached garage and a raised wooden deck.
One trade-off seems worth naming as my own view: a wooden build like this looks like it will ask for staining every two years to stay in good shape. There is also an unanswered question about whether the neighbours wanted one side stepped and the other sloped, which would be interesting to hear more about.