A concrete footing. Even though the concrete hardening (technically known as curing) process begins quickly, you should leave the posts undisturbed for at least two days after pouring the concrete.

Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to the core. The fence was originally built by our uncle who had built and owned the home before ...

Q–I am putting up a new fence by installing wood posts set in a concrete footing. I did this years ago in my old house but found that after a number of years some of the posts had loosened slightly ...

When you're ready to build the perfect fence on your property, you have a few options. One of the easiest designs to install involves using pre-assembled fence panels. Rather than having to cut and ...

Groundhogs (or woodchucks if you prefer) might be kind of cute to look at, but they are definitely not something you want in your yard. They will happily eat a wide range of plants and vegetables, and ...

Q. I have a walk-out/walk-up ranch that is about 90 feet from an 80x80 foot pond that is about 12 feet deep. It is about a 3-foot step up from the basement into the yard and I have a sump pump to keep ...

Is the idea of a fence on a residential property to keep the kiddos safe, contain Fido, screen an area for privacy or create a decorative backdrop for landscaping? A residential fence usually starts ...

Every single time we do a home improvement project we learn something new and interesting. Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to ...