Imagine this: You’re about to build yourself a nice fence that’s about twenty-five posts long and you decide to both decorate and protect it from natural rotting with some copper post caps. However, when you go to the store, you realize that at five bucks a cap, this project suddenly skyrockets …

Frame: Two 5-foot 1 x 3s and two 3-foot 1 x 3s. Set horizontals in place; lay verticals on top. Drill pilot holes and secure boards with 1-inch wood screws. Place a 5-foot 1×3 diagonally across frame, drill pilot holes and secure to horizontals with 1-inch screws. Turn frame over. Place another 5-…

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When people think of invisible fences, the first thing that comes to mind is the whine of a neighbor’s dog. Don’t worry; it isn’t as bad as it sounds. In fact, when training a dog, many invisible fences have adjustable controls for any kind of shock your dog may, or may not, feel. Howeve…

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You want to protect your pets. Or perhaps you want to protect your pets as well as protecting others from them, for example: with watchdogs or larger dogs – especially those genetically predisposed to be more violent. But you have thought about building a high fence around your property and …

By Paul Bianchina
If it’s time to build, or rebuild, some fencing around your house, here are answers to a few commonly asked questions that might help make your next fencing project a little easier.

Q: How do I lay out exactly where the fence will go?

First of all, you need to determine i…

By Murray Anderson
Fences serve all kinds of purposes. Some are practical - barbed wire or a corral fence, for example - while some are decorative - like that white picket fence around the cottage. Some are designed for a particular purpose, such as the 5 foot wooden fence around a yard designed t…

By Paul Bianchina
One of the all-time great spring and summer projects is building a fence. Fences define your space, accent your home, and can do wonders to dress up the exterior of your property. They are also relatively easy, offer a wide range of design opportunities, and provide lots of pers…

By Murray Anderson
There are lots of reasons to add a fence to your property. Not only can a fence add value by enhancing the appearance of your property, a fence can also:

Provide security
Provide privacy by blocking sight lines into your yard
Keep children or pets in (or out of) your yard…

Good fencing with secure gates and latches can provide homeowners with added protection and security for their homes and property. To ensure your fence, gates, and access controls meet today’s standards, consider consulting a fence contractor that is a member of the American Fence Association (AFA)….

By J. A. Young
Robert Frost, the foremost New England poet, knew what he was talking about when he wrote that famous line. Fences do, indeed, make good neighbors. Many homeowners may consider the installation of a fence at some point or another. The following lists some of the most popular reason…