Articles for tag: Old Newspapers, Wood Fence

Tips on Staining Your Wood Fence

Erecting a wood fence is a good way to keep your kids and pets in your yard. It can also keep stray dogs and people out of your yard as well. A wood fence can also be useful in identifying property lines. If the fence is high enough, it can provide privacy for you and ...

Installing a Privacy Fence

Whether you are Sarah Palin trying to block out Joe McGinnis or just want a small space of your own in the backyard, a nice fence can be a great addition. It can also be a very easy thing to mess up and, if done wrong, it can actually make your home look worse. There ...

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How to Build Dog Stairs for Beds

If ordinary pet stairs prove too short in the bedroom, why not learn how to build dog stairs for beds? It’s hard to find store-bought dog stairs that are high enough to help dogs up to a queen-sized bed. And when dog stairs are high, the stairs are too steep. To accommodate the needs of ...

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Ten Tips for Repairing a Fence

As the economy is still in a recession, many people are looking to improve their homes instead of vacations and buying newer homes. Home improvements have increased a lot in the past couple years, due to the fact so many people have been putting off repairs because they have not had the time to do ...

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The Great Fence Debate – Vinyl Vs. Wood

One big question we still get in the vinyl fence industry is “Why should I buy vinyl, when it’s so much more expensive than wood?”. The fact remains, that even if someone is convinced of the virtues of vinyl fence, it sometimes just comes down to money. We’re a bottom-line culture, so this is to ...

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How to Compare Privacy Fence Options

Most people today in an urban setting would prefer to have a privacy fence over a chain link. When it comes to the small suburban plots of land you will do anything you can to create a little outdoor privacy, but today chain link has added upgrades that allow you the privacy you seek. Chain ...

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How to Stain Wood Fences

Staining a wood fence not only improves the appearance of the natural wood, but it also prevents mold and mildew growth and provides UV protection to the boards, helping to keep them from rotting out. Even fence boards that are pressure treated can be damaged by the sun’s rays if they aren’t properly protected, and ...

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Nature’s Redheads: Red-headed Woodpeckers

One of the best parts about living in the South is the birds migrate here each winter. I woke up the other morning to a tap-tap-tap. Looking out my window, there were a multitude of robins and the most spectacular red-headed woodpecker I ever saw up close. The red-headed woodpecker, with its show of vivid ...

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Ten Tips for Installing a Vinyl Fence

As the economy is still in a deep recession, more people are choosing to fix up their homes instead of going on a vacation. Home improvements have began to increase in the past couple years with people choosing to fix their lawn, garden, plumbing and even fencing. It is important to remember that vinyl fencing ...