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 ...

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W ouldn’t a nice picket fence look great across the front of our yard?” my husband asked. “Really?” It was so unlike my husband to come up with an idea that was so perfect. I’d always thought a white ...

Picture frames are probably one of the most common gifts for people when you don't know what to give them. I love them, and they adorn many areas of my house. However, the common wood rectangular ...

Q. I just moved into a house with a small lot. I would like some privacy in the backyard, so I want to build a panel fence. The yard slopes, so please give me some advice on building it myself. A.

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Every four or five years, Donald J. Schreiner, brush in hand, does his best Tom Sawyer impression. That's how often he needs to paint the picket fence at his Buffalo home. "It takes forever. I start ...

Dear James: I just moved into a house with a small lot. I would like some privacy in the backyard, so I want to build a panel fence. The yard slopes, so please give me some advice on building it ...