Q: We recently purchased a home in a relatively new community. It has several retention ponds and several areas of preserve land. The combination provides nice scenic views for many of the homes. The home is on corner lot with a view of a pond and preserve. When we first visited the community, we saw that several homes had black picket fences along the back and sides of their yards, which makes for great views of the surrounding areas.    Read the Q&A………………………………….