In the July 1994 issue, Popular Mechanics published a timeless how-to on making your own picket fence. We've updated the approach since then, but many of the ideas, tactics, and tools remain the same ...

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Desperado, you’ve been out ridin’ fences for far too long so check out the 5 easiest fences to install yourself. I have a friend who sings that song so beautifully; he’s a little 28-year-old ...

When you’re in the middle of a home renovation, it’s easy to get caught up in picking the right paint colors, choosing modern fixtures, or deciding how to arrange the new furniture, but one detail ...

Kind of an uppity fence, but depending on the right wood you could find one that’s more down to earth. Si down that it’s partly in the earth, because it’s a fence. The most popular timbers for picket ...