Installing a wood fence generally entails pouring concrete bases for the posts. Here's an easy way to forgo this step with a 6-by-8 wood fence.

I've had wood fencing at every house I've ever owned, and the fence at my current home still gets compliments. This fence has a gentle convex curve between each of the fence posts.

Photo/Tim CarterThis wood fence is made from durable cedar lumber and treated pine posts. Q.Wood fencing is my next project. My wife loves wood fences, and I feel they are attractive.

Stop struggling with stubborn fence posts! Whether set in concrete or deeply embedded, learn the best way to remove fence ...

In most respects, it's inevitable: A wood fence post will rot over time. Even pressure-treated lumber isn't impervious to breakdown and decay. If you've begun to notice that part of your fence is ...

After the pipes/posts have been set and the concrete has dried overnight, galvanized steel brackets are used to bolt 2-by-4 wooden rails to the pipe/post. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

2) Never put wood posts in concrete; it will guarantee decay within 10 years. Instead, put the posts in the earth, 2 feet deep. Use pressure-treated posts.

Years ago, it was common practice to imbed porch and patio posts in concrete. It was simple: Dig a hole, set the post and pour concrete around it. The idea was to enjoy the added strength provided … ...

The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped. ... If I am installing a 4-by-4 wood fence post, I dig a hole 10 inches in diameter. The depth of the hole is important.

Mass-produced precast concrete homes could replace wood framing by offering durable, storm-resistant, and affordable housing ...