The year was 1986 and my wife and I had just purchased our first home – a townhouse in Southern Howard County. We had a small cocker spaniel at the time and wanted a privacy fence so she could enjoy the freedoms of her very first backyard. We sought out the usual estimates and soon thereafter, experienced sticker shock. My past job history had included a variety of construction related pursuits and I thought to myself, "I can build this – and without breaking the bank." There was no Home Depot or Lowes at the time, locally owned Hechinger was king. So, I made multiple trips to the store in Columbia, purchased the materials and supplies I needed and successfully built my first fence. Shortly thereafter, the neighbors came calling and asking if I could do the same for them. The manager at the local Hechinger convinced me that there was a need in the area, began referring me, and Fences By Doug (FBD) was born. - Doug Depasse on FBD

From that humble beginning in 1986, my father, Doug, built FBD into Howard County's trusted fencing partner over 39 years. After his unexpected passing in 2025, as his daughter and only child, I'm honored to continue the family legacy, bringing the same quality craftsmanship, honest pricing, and personal service that has made FBD a community fixture for nearly four decades.