Dear James: I think a picket fence would look good across my front and side yard. I have some saws and tools. Is this a project that the average DIYer can handle? — Jesse T. Dear Jesse: If you have ...

What’s on your checklist of important features when house hunting? From finding enough bedrooms to fit the family to scoring a home office or a renovated kitchen, there are always a few essential ...

Given that it costs upwards of $18,000 to fence an acre of property, it's probably good to have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish with the fence and make choices that support those goals. If ...

Creating privacy in your own backyard is important for enjoying your outdoor space in peace and seclusion. The go-to for most backyards if you want to make the space your own is a strip of traditional ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I bought our current home about four years ago, although the house itself is about 20 years old. The backyard is surrounded by a standard wooden fence. The condition ...

Wood is such a magnificent building material, in my opinion. It’s strong, it’s beautiful, it’s easy to cut and shape, and it can be used to create delicious eye candy both inside and outside your home ...

DIYing your own fence can save thousands. One of the key decisions at the outset is how wide to make the gaps. Depending on the type of fencing chosen, there can be either one type of gap or two that ...

I know it sounds very stupid but: We have this very cheap looking fence and railing that was probably installed in 70s and it looks really bad. Most of the houses on our block have this very ...

I heard a news report just last week that, because of urban land prices, big ol’ Texas has the smallest city lots (for new constructions) of any state in the country. I don’t know how that figures in ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — It’s not uncommon for people living in colder climates to spend their winter evenings relaxing on a warm couch and catching up on their favorite shows. Jonathan Kilpatrick likes to ...

The campus perimeter can often be the first barrier an intruder encounters. School administrators can use fences to bolster baseline security. perimeter fencing, Crime Prevention Through Environmental ...