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For the Best Fencing for Small Dogs, Choose Closely-Spaced Pickets

Late into my college life I met a young lady with a tiny Maltese dog. The Maltese is a small breed with silky white hair whic...

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Choosing and Building a Child Safe Garden Fence

My grandmother was an avid gardener, cultivating a patch of ground in her backyard for years until the rectangle of soil insi...

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Why Choose Pre-Assembled Commercial Steel Fence Panels

A few years back, I took some extra work on a friend’s building crew. Their bread and butter work was putting up and welding...

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Cable Railings Versus Glass Railings on Your Beach House

Once upon a time, I was called in to do some touch-up work on a house in a tiny town on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. It was...

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The Best Fencing for Dogs that Dig

I work for a lot of people who truly see their dogs as their children, and who pay me to go to great lengths to make sure tha...

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Dumpster Enclosure Ideas: A Beautiful Mixed Wood and Steel Fence

As a former restaurateur, I am well acquainted with the challenge of keeping smelly or unsightly kitchen garbage away from th...

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Building Security Fences on Hills: Adjustable Fences

Having built fences in neighborhoods that are just about as hilly as San Francisco, I’ve encountered many creative ways to bu...

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The Ideal Privacy Fence for a Corner Lot Provides Privacy and Beauty

By their placement, corner lots are much more exposed to the public eye than other lots. I’ve worked a lot of these in old ne...

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Finding Secure and Beautiful Fencing for a Gated Community

Once upon a time, while working as an apprentice for a big residential construction company, my company was called to put up...

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Tips for Fixing a Wobbly Deck Railing: DIY Railing Fixes

I’ve always felt that the deck of my home is like this special bonus outdoor room. It’s a place to connect and extend our liv...

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The Best Fencing for Cold Climates Remains Solid in Wind, Rain, and Snow

When my parents got their first home the backyard wasn’t fenced in, and being a young couple who’d just bought their first ho...

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Fencing Around the Patio Can Make Your Veranda a Place You Want to Spend Time

A patio is meant to be a little oasis from the cares of the world, a place of beauty, relaxation, and ease. I’ve been hired q...

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The Best Fence for Resale Value: Thinking in the Long-Term

I’ve worked as a builder and as a consultant for many DIY clients, and I’ve seen lots of different home improvement strategie...

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Choosing a Privacy Fence for an Apartment Patio That Keeps Residents Happy

In my career I’ve had the chance to work on quite a few big multi-unit apartment buildings, and having done a lot of outdoor...

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How Security Fencing for Schools Can Be Safe and Attractive with a Steel Fence

Bringing functionality and beauty together is something that often seems to have been lost in the design of schools (which so...

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