Dear James: I live in a house on a sloping lot and want to add a privacy fence around the backyard. How should I construct it so it looks good down the sloping side? — Diane K. Dear Diane: You have ...

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 ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

With most fencing shops and contractors booked solid, more and more people are embracing the Northwest “can do!” spirit and going the DIY route. If you’re considering building your own fence but ...

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 ...