In the Seattle area, most houses have fences, which accurately represents how close people allow others to get to them in the Pacific Northwest. But I’ve noticed many homeowners take it a step further. Their fences go all the way around the house and include a driveway gate. As I sometimes see cars leaving or arriving at their gated houses, I’m struck by the same thought: Why would you ever want to have a gated driveway. If you have a gated driveway, you’re always either waiting for the door to open so you can leave, or sitting at the…

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