Roy Berendsohn has worked for more than 25 years at Popular Mechanics, where he has written on carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, electrical, woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, lawn care, chainsaw use, and outdoor power equipment. When he’s not working on his own house, he volunteers...
Building a gate by yourself is difficult. Building a gate on a slope is even more difficult. Check our post to know how to build a gate on a slope.
In addition to the fence, we added a 50% shade canopy over a portion of the garden growing cooler weather crops (like lettuce) to help extend their growing season into the hotter summer months. Having sturdy fence posts allowed us to have the canopy high enough to walk under it. The 202...
Well our fence is on a slope. If the gate swings out, it makes the gate a completely different size so that it can clear the higher ground. Jeremy originally built the fence to do just that but in the end, it meant that it would have a giant gap at the bottom and all those rabbi...
If you are clearing your land to build and have an overgrown fence line, it is a good idea to have it cleared for a price anywhere between $200 and $1,250. The cost depends on the thickness of the plant growth and how much there is. If the trees or bushes have become entwined wit...
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Construct each fence line separately. Start by marking the positions of the corner posts. Drive a stake on the location of each one and stretch a line between the stakes. Walk along the line with a tape measure and a can ofmarking paintand spray a mark on the ground at 8-foot intervals...
If you're still on the fence about whether you want to take the time to build a rock garden, consider that this small time investment will pay off in spades. That's because rock gardens can turn grassy areas and awkward, difficult-to-mow slopes into a low-maintenance landscape. In other...
Do not put your coop against another building or fence because you will likely want to navigate all the way around it. Chicken Coop Ventilation Your chickens need good airflow and ventilation to be healthy. A completely closed-in chicken coop may keep out predators, but it will not help ...