Good fences make good neighbors, but how do you make a good fence, exactly? After all, it's not just a question of marking the division between two pieces of property. Do you and your neighbor both ...

Poet Robert Frost famously wrote in 1914 that, “good fences make good neighbors.” While it’s true that well-defined borders can help prevent tension, those very borders have been at the center of many ...

Putting up a fence on your property might be done for a wide variety of reasons. For some, it is for safety and aesthetics, while for others it is to create a sense of privacy and seclusion around the ...

Their dogs were frenemies. But Andrea Becker and her neighbor got along, so when she fenced in her yard for her pup, Becker added a good neighbor gate in between their properties. Becker, a Seattle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A white fence with pink flowers wrapped around it surrounding a garden - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Installing a fence might seem ...

Dear Pat: I need to install a fence around my backyard. I was thinking of going with a board type of fencing. Are there other designs I should consider, and what are some construction tips? — Tracy F.

Building a fence might seem like a private decision between you and your household, but there are several external factors you'll want to consider before you start hammering. Although a fence can ...

I grew up on a farm and a popular saying was, “Good fences make good neighbors.” If the cows broke through the fence, the neighbor was not happy about the damage to his cornfield. Paying for the ...