Many homeowners install a fence around their property without giving much thought to it. After all, any fence is better than no fence, right? Well, not really. As we’ve already discussed previously, ...

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Dear James: I have a young child and a small dog, so I need to fence in my yard. A chain-link fence would probably be best for both. Please give me some basic ideas on what materials and components I ...

Dear James: I need to fence my backyard for my children and dogs with a chain-link fence. Is this difficult to install myself, and what materials would I need to buy? — Cherri W. Dear Cherri: ...

It’s likely that at some point you will want to fence in at least a part of your yard. Fencing gives you privacy, and also keeps unwanted larger animals (like deer and javelina) out of your yard. If ...