The DIY experts at HGTV.com show how to install and build a custom picket fence for both privacy and beauty.
How to Build a Fence A great place to start with all the basics of DIY fences is ‘Buildipedia‘. Learn how to build a wood privacy fence from their very complete tutorial, including a video. DIY Picket Fence Are your DIY fence dreams more of the white picket variety? No problem, ‘Ya...
Making the right entrance to yourHalloween graveyardsets the whole mood for your yard haunt. Which is why I came up with these DIY Halloween cemetery pillars to go along with myHalloween picket fence. And it’s not that hard to do! As I’ve mentioned before, every year I create aHallowe...
How to Build A FenceNine steps for installing a simple wood board fence By Maureen Gilmer An automatic nail gun makes quick work of attaching fence boards to wooden rails.Building fences is a popular do-it-yourself landscaping project, but contractors who do it every day produce first class...
Build a gate. I'd recommend buying asteel gate kitto help out with this process. I added an “X” to the front of my gate to give it a barn door style look. This is a photo of thegate kit for a wood fence. The instructions in the package make it very simple to build your own...
Birdhouses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles, each designed to attract a specific type of bird. Here are some common types of birdhouses: Basic Birdhouse: This is the simplest type of birdhouse, often a small box with an entrance hole. It's easy to build and can attract...
since the pickets tend to be spaced 1-3” apart. It’s both decorative and good for marking your property line. If you’d also like your picket fence to keep toddlers or small animals in your yard, make sure pickets are spaced closely enough that that tiny hands or heads won’t get ...
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Does this window box from makeit-loveit remind you of picket fences? Well, that’s because it was made from cedar fence planks. If you don’t want to build it from scratch you could choose instead to decorate an existing planter with some cut fence boards. Chevron boxes If you already ...
Now who is ready to see more patio!? (I gotta admit, I am raising my own hand!) I am so excited to share it with you and if this rainy weather would go away, I would actually get to enjoy it! ha! Now while you wait, go get some fence pickets and build some planters….they...