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 ...

I f you have plans to fence off your property to protect your pets and kids, you might be looking for the right backyard ...

Step 4. Lay out your design . Use small pieces of cedar 2-by-4s, 2-by-2s or wide cedar boards to cut and assemble shapes that are interesting or work together in a theme.