If you want to increase your yard's privacy, you may be considering installing a fence. If this is the case, it's a good idea to become familiar with your options. As far as materials go, you can ...

“A privacy fence does all the work of a typical fence—indicating boundaries and keeping people and animals in or out—while also blocking views into the yard,” says Kevin Lenhart, a landscape designer ...

A privacy fence can serve many purposes. It can tie the aesthetic of your yard together, bringing consistency and shape to an amorphous space. It can also prevent kids and pets from straying out of ...

Wrought iron yard fencing (or an aluminum alternative) allow ventilation while also protecting your property. Metal fences have been around for centuries, are very durable and can be quite beautiful.

When the groundhog tests the weather in early February, it’s time to start thinking about the rotting fence you never got around to replacing. Fencing comes in a wide variety of styles and materials, ...

Dear James: I live in a house on a sloping lot and want to add a privacy fence around the backyard. How should I construct it so it looks good down the sloping side? — Diane K. Dear Diane: You have ...

Durable picket-style aluminum fencing in the garden - Genotar/Shutterstock Choosing the right fencing for your home can be quite a challenge. While for many aesthetics will be the most important ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

A semi-private fence sounds like a compromise. Turns out, it's actually a strategy. Here's what most homeowners get wrong about yard privacy.