You can’t beat a picket fence for good looks. Today, though, the traditional white picket fence, once made of wood, is likely now to be vinyl, giving homeowners a surprisingly wood-like appearance ...

When you think of fencing, the pristine white wood picket of the American Dream probably comes to mind. But it isn’t the only option. “There is a lot of variety out there,” said Brian Woolf, vice ...

As a homeowner, it's natural to obsess over your property's curb appeal and potential resale value. There are plenty of things you can do to improve both, like planting large trees, putting certain ...

Dear James: I think a picket fence would look good across my front and side yard. I have some saws and tools. Is this a project that the average DIYer can handle? — Jesse T. Dear Jesse: If you have ...

PALM DESERT – Wood fences come in all shapes, sizes, colors and conditions. This city doesn’t allow any of them to be visible from the street, due to concerns about how well they stand up to the ...

Free-range chickens have always been the raptors of the farm. They are perpetually on the hunt. They scratch along, pecking at bugs and plants, consuming vital protein from earwigs, caterpillars, ...

Reporting from Melbourne, Australia — Wooden pickets of white, cream, beige, brown, gray and black stand guard over a sun-baked streetscape of bland fences and facades in suburban Port Melbourne. Then ...