[equaviator]

It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.

[JParris]

“It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.”

Small children? Pets? Keep neighbors kids/pets away? Good fences make good neighbors?

Not odd or out of line in any way.

[Abby4116]

It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.

Kids and pets? We know there were 3 children.

[Magnum44]

It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.

Why? If I lived in that neighborhood (which I would not), my fence would be comparable to the Trump southern border wall. Its the first layer of defense. The brother had the second layer (his gun).

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.

Why?

Lots of houses in the city have fenced in yards. Renting having a house with a fenced in yard is a great selling point for people with dogs.

All four of my rentals are partly or fully fenced.

[Dr. Sivana]

Very much like the town I grew up in. Each house put up separately with its own character. Fence looks older, and as others noted great for pets/children.

[Boogieman]

Keeps you from having to sit and do this all day:

[Eagles6]

Very common here in SW PA especially if someone has dogs.

That said, Aliquippa has gone downhill since Joe Namath left.

[Bodega]

It strikes me as being kind of odd that the house and yard are fenced in.
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You own dogs? SMall children? Neighbor’s dogs are a nuisance? Aggressive other children? I have fenced my house and yard in under those circumstances.