Fence
By Mark Building a wood driveway gate is a DIY-able project. Here is how to build it so it won’t sag, be out of level, or have trouble closing.
By Mark A privacy screen can carve out just a little slice of seclusion without the expense and hassle of a perimeter privacy fence.
By Mark Post Protector is a fence and deck post solution that’s a time saver during the deck building process. Here’s what you need to know about Post Protectors.
By Mark When fences, decks, and privacy screen posts don’t have a cap, they can absorb water. Here’s how to making a custom post cap from a piece of 1-by or 2-by.
By Mark An old split-rail fence can be an eyesore in an otherwise charming backyard, so there comes a time when the weekend project is to demo and remove the split-rail fence.
By Mark Fixing a vinyl fence gate takes just a few minutes and all you need is an adjustable wrench. Here’s how to fix that gate so it easily closes again.
By Mark Build a privacy screen on a deck, so homeowners can enjoy a slice of privacy without the expense and total seclusion of a fence. About…
By Mark Tired of looking at the neighbor’s trash cans and chain link fence, these homeowners wanted a better view so we created a custom paneled privacy…
By Mark With a custom site-built privacy fence, all of the fence problems (and neighbor frustrations) disappear. Privacy fences or screens are essentially mini-fences with flare. Since…
By Mark I’ve learned a few steps that make sure each fence post is perfectly plumb When I’m placing fence posts in the ground, I like to…
By Mark When the next DIY task is moving heavy objects, like these round wood posts for a fence project, there is a lifting-and-carrying technique that I use to save my energy for more detail-heavy tasks later.
By Mark In my world, I have two versions of how to build a fence: 1) Laser-straight and awesome-looking. 2) NOT laser-straight and NOT awesome-looking. This blog…
