Person nailing pickets to the rails of a privacy fence - Photovs/Getty Images Whether you have a dog that wants to bark at everything that happens in the adjoining yards or simply want a visual ...

Installing a wooden fence is a great way to enhance your home's privacy while also adding to your curb appeal. Cedar is a durable type of wood that makes a great choice for fence pickets; it can last ...

A privacy fence can serve many purposes. It can tie the aesthetic of your yard together, bringing consistency and shape to an amorphous space. It can also prevent kids and pets from straying out of ...

When you want to completely screen out a neighboring yard or building, consider a stockade privacy fence, which is ideal because of its tightly fitted pickets. Before you begin any fence project, take ...

Desperado, you’ve been out ridin’ fences for far too long so check out the 5 easiest fences to install yourself. I have a friend who sings that song so beautifully; he’s a little 28-year-old ...

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 ...

Dear James: I have always wanted a decorative picket fence around the front of my house. I want to build it myself so that I can afford it. Please give me some design and construction tips. -- Barb N.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a variety of DIY privacy fence ideas that will create a ...

Is the idea of a fence on a residential property to keep the kiddos safe, contain Fido, screen an area for privacy or create a decorative backdrop for landscaping? A residential fence usually starts ...

It takes some muscle to put up a fence, but it can be done by a couple of hardy do-it-yourselfers. You can save a bundle by doing it yourself too. Before beginning, make sure that you are building ...

Kind of an uppity fence, but depending on the right wood you could find one that’s more down to earth. Si down that it’s partly in the earth, because it’s a fence. The most popular timbers for picket ...