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The right fence can be your home's first line of defense, offering security and privacy. Here, we break down what to consider ...

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 ...

Q. What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My 5-foot-tall solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped.

Many times have I been asked by foreign visitors as to why we have such high walls surrounding our homes, as opposed to the quaint, white picket fences that most US homes are enclosed in. Some walls ...