There are two little-discussed axioms of neighborhood life: neighbors are nosy, and everything is noisy. Usually, a thicker fence won't help much, so you decide to build upwards in hopes of blocking ...

Wood is such a magnificent building material, in my opinion. It’s strong, it’s beautiful, it’s easy to cut and shape, and it can be used to create delicious eye candy both inside and outside your home ...

Setting wood fence posts is tedious, so doing it correctly the first time is ideal. Here's what most people get wrong and how ...

Q: I have an older wood fence with rotten posts. In the last windstorm, part of it fell over. The fence boards are in good shape, so I'd like to reuse them. But, clearly new posts are required. I ...

There comes a time when every gardener needs to set wood in or on the ground. Perhaps it's a solitary post stapled loosely with chicken wire to which a clematis or trumpet honeysuckle vine can cling.

15:21, Tue, Oct 7, 2025 Updated: 15:52, Tue, Oct 7, 2025 Garden fences can be expensive to replace and many households are losing money by not looking after them properly. Wooden fence posts are ...