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How To Build a Wood Driveway Gate
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Building a wood driveway gate is a DIY-able project. Here is how to build a DIY driveway gate so it won’t sag, be out of level, or have trouble closing.

How to Plan a Backyard Privacy Screen
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A privacy screen can carve out just a little slice of seclusion without the expense and hassle of a perimeter privacy fence.

How to Protect Fence + Deck Posts with Post Protector
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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.

How to Make Custom Fence or Deck Post Caps
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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.

Demo a Fence: How to Remove A Split-Rail Fence Efficiently
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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.

How to: Easy Vinyl Fence Gate Repair So It Will Close
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Need a vinyl fence gate repair? Quickly learn how to fix a sagging vinyl fence gate. All you need is an adjustable wrench. Here’s how to fix a vinyl fence gate.

How-To Build a Privacy Screen On A Deck
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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…

How-To Build a Privacy Fence To Improve Your View
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Here’s how to build a privacy fence so you don’t have to see the neighbor’s trash cans and mess. Just like you, these homeowners wanted a better view.

Why build a privacy fence?
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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…

How to place a perfectly plumb fence post
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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…

DIY tip: Few steps to move heavy fence posts more easily
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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.

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