Fence How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our fence step-by-step tips & ideas.

How To Repair and Properly Maintain a Chain Link Fence

Are you experiencing trouble with your chain link fence? Here are the most common fencing issues and how to fix them.

Ask This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook, helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog.

Learn how to use pressure-treated lumber to build a sturdy post-and-rail enclosure that prevents animals from swiping your veggies.

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence.

House One editor and do-it-yourself expert Jenn Largesse installs a low-maintenance fence around her yard to bring it up to code.

Instead of painting your fence, consider using stain. We share the different types of stains and how to stain a wood fence like a pro.

Read our complete guide to master using a post-hole digger to create accurate, deep holes for your next fence or deck project.

Explore the history of iron fencing in America and learn how to repurpose it to add class, elegance, and style to your modern home and yard.

Our blacksmithing expert shows you how to clean, protect, and preserve the ornamental metalwork around your property.

Follow this link for our step-by-step guide on installing a picket fence in your yard. A picket fence can improve the look of your home.

Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder with this helpful guide.