(BPT) - There are a variety of reasons people put up a fence around their home. Often it’s to increase privacy, security, curb-appeal or property value. No matter what the reason or rationale, the ...
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Setting Cedar Fence Posts That Won’t Rot

Keep moisture and insects from destroying your cedar fence posts.
Whether you've seen telltale signs it's time to replace your fence or are adding a privacy fence for security, there are several decisions you must make. The size, dimensions, and design of a fence ...
Q. What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My 5-foot-tall solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped.
Q.Wood fencing is my next project. My wife loves wood fences, and I feel they are attractive. What do I need to know to ensure this project is a success? What is a good wood fence post? Should I ...
DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot 6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used four-by-four posts in between the wood panels. The posts ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An old wooden fence - Deb Perry/Getty Images There are various ways to install a fence post without cement, and many of these are ...
DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot-6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used 4-by-4 posts in between the wood panels. The posts were ...
Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to the core. The fence was originally built by our uncle who had built and owned the home before ...