Dear Pat: I need to install a fence around my backyard. I was thinking of going with a board type of fencing. Are there other designs I should consider, and what are some construction tips? — Tracy F.

Q. My son just had a 6-foot cedar stockade fence put in a few weeks ago. I’m wondering whether he should apply a wood preservative to seal the cedar pickets now before the winter starts. Also, what is ...

Timbers are 10 inches thick%2C 16 feet long%2C to match those of the original stakes of Fort Howard's stockade fence Heritage Hill's stockade fence will front the park's Fort Howard exhibit%2C made up ...

Does anybody know offhand the difference in cost between basic single-sided stockade cedar fencing and 2-sided, looks-good-on-both-sides fence? We’re finally getting a fence and at first thought we ...

Dear James: We need more privacy and security, so I plan to build a board and batten fence on my level yard. Is this a good choice, and what are some construction tips? — Randy P. Dear Randy: With a ...

A tidier garden is just a low-cost DIY away! Grab some scrap wood to make flexible edging that will give your garden the protection and definition it deserves.

Question: My yard is level, so I think I can install a board fence myself. I was considering a board and batten style. What other board fence styles are there? I could use some building tips. Answer: ...