If Robert Frost was correct that “Good fences make good neighbors”, then experience has taught us that sunburst gates make neighbors into friends.

And so today I doff my proverbial hat to neighbor, friend, and carpenter, Tom Duca. Tom was one of the first people we met when we moved to Essex in 2005, and he’s been an essential, insightful, and joyful part of our life ever since. And the two sunburst gates that welcome friends to our home are a testament to Tom’s creativity and craftsmanship. Thank you, Tom!