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 ...

The Berlin Wall fell in November 1989. One of the world's infamous fences, it prevented free travel between East Berlin and West Berlin. And with an average height of about 12 feet, it provided the ...

In the July 1994 issue, Popular Mechanics published a timeless how-to on making your own picket fence. We've updated the approach since then, but many of the ideas, tactics, and tools remain the same ...

Picture frames are probably one of the most common gifts for people when you don't know what to give them. I love them, and they adorn many areas of my house. However, the common wood rectangular ...

An arbor elevates a white picket fence: A Saint Joseph, Missouri contractor transformed an ordinary white picket fence to an extraordinary white picket fence with the addition of a seriously ...

Dear James: I just moved into a house with a small lot. I would like some privacy in the backyard, so I want to build a panel fence. The yard slopes, so please give me some advice on building it ...