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Fence Design, Fence Construction, Fencing Materials

Sometimes, fence design is driven by function, other times by appearance. You'll choose your fencing materials accordingly. Explore the pros and cons of do-it-yourself fence construction vs. hiring professionals.
Types of Wood Fences
Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
Fences - FAQ on Building Fences and Fence Design
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including fence designs for different functions, popular materials for fences (wood, vinyl, chain-link), deciding between professional installation of fences versus do-it-yourself projects, aesthetic considerations and common mistakes in building fences.
Building Lattice Screens: Easy Way to Hide Eyesores
Lattice screens are great for hiding elements on your landscape that you'd just as soon not put on display. Perhaps it's an unsightly HVAC unit, a garbage storage area, or deck supports. Whether you choose wood or vinyl, building lattice screens is a quick and easy way to improve the look of your landscape.
Types of Deer Fencing
Deer fencing can block that biggest of garden pests from entering your yard. But what types of deer fencing are there to choose from? Find out in this introduction to deer fencing.
How to Install Wood Fence Posts
Follow these guidelines to install wood fence posts. As long as you keep everything plumb and level, replacing wood fence posts that have rotted or broken is not difficult work.
How to Repair Sagging Fence Gates: Hanging Fence Gates
How do you go about repairing sagging fence gates? Hanging fence gates anew isn't that difficult, but the hanging does require a methodical approach.
Barbed-Wire Fences - The History Behind Barbed-Wire Fences
About.com's Guide to Austin, Texas, Jacci Howard Bear, presents us with this history of the barbed-wire fence in Texas. She tells us how barbed-wire fences filled the bill in the face of these facts: wood was scarce, stone was labor-intensive, and smooth-wire fences failed to keep livestock contained.
Fence Options: Wooden Fences, Metal Fences, Vinyl Fences
Fences 101, replete with photos. Wood fencing include stockade-style for privacy, picket fences, split rail, post and rail fences. Metal fencing includes ornamental wrought iron, aluminum, chain link fences. For low-maintenance, there's the vinyl fence option. Site includes a fence comparison chart, comparing maintenance, cost, etc. of various fence types.

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