Trash bins can be a smelly eyesore in your yard. Find out how to hide trash bins with a DIY wood fence that looks high-end ...

If you plan to build a 6-foot-tall fence, then I’d sink the fence posts into the ground no less than 30 inches. The fence posts themselves should be at least 4-by-4-inch timbers. It might be a ...

ASK THE BUILDER | Wood is probably the best material to consider if you intend to build your own decorative fence.

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 ...

Adding length to a wooden fence post doesn't require professional help. Learn how to use a half-lap joint as an effective solution for your fence project. advertisement. House Digest.

Ask the Builder: You can make decorative wood fence posts . March 17, 2025 at 8:00 am Updated April 6, 2025 at 4:03 am . By . Tim Carter. Tribune Content Agency.

As suggested in “Design and Build a Wood Fence” a gate’s hinge post should be buried the greater of 3′ or one-third of its length deep in the ground and anchored in packed dirt.

When it comes to pricing, the average cost of privacy fence installation is $3,300, ranging from $1,600 on the lower end all the way up to $7,000 on the higher end. Fences are a great way to ...

A photo showed a fence at Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) leaning at a 45 degree angle held up precariously with wooden posts. It’s not something you’d expect to see at the state’s ...

Here’s how to maintain a wooden fence and keep it in top-notch condition. Skip to main ... Also, ensure your fence posts are sturdy, as these can weaken over time. 3. Sand the fence ...

It's fence wars! Feuding neighbours build rival wooden barriers between their gardens after falling out over a lawnmower and hedge trimming. Grandmother from Northern Ireland is in a row with her ...

This wood fence post was created using several simple saws and some patience. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency) By Tim Carter. PUBLISHED: March 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM EST.