Q. I plan to build a privacy wood fence, and I’ve got many questions, not the least of which is how to secure horizontal wood framing members to the vertical fence posts so the weight of the fencing ...

Whatever the reason, there are many common fence-building pitfalls that should be avoided at all costs. Some are easy to avoid provided that you know you need to avoid them, like using the appropriate ...

There are a variety of reasons people put up a fence around their home. Often it’s to increase privacy, security, curb-appeal or property value. No matter what the reason or rationale, the long-term ...

We need more privacy and security, so I plan to build a board and batten fence on my level yard. Is this a good choice, and what are some ...

Coming from a family of builders, we weren’t strangers to hammers and nails when we were children. While most of our playmates were using a wooden hammer to drive wooden pegs into a wooden bench, we ...

If I were to guess which home project would win plaudits from neighbors and passers-by, a fence would languish at the bottom of the list. A fence, after all, keeps people out or blocks their view of a ...

With most fencing shops and contractors booked solid, more and more people are embracing the Northwest “can do!” spirit and going the DIY route. If you’re considering building your own fence but ...

Have a pile of old fence posts sitting around and no idea what to do with them? Instead of tossing the posts into the trash ...