Q I am planning to replace a wooden fence that is in bad repair with fence posts that are beginning to rot. I need some advice on the type of lumber that would be the most durable and long-lasting.

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In most respects, it's inevitable: A wood fence post will rot over time. Even pressure-treated lumber isn't impervious to breakdown and decay. If you've begun to notice that part of your fence is ...

Wood is such a magnificent building material, in my opinion. It’s strong, it’s beautiful, it’s easy to cut and shape, and it can be used to create delicious eye candy both inside and outside your home ...

There are two little-discussed axioms of neighborhood life: neighbors are nosy, and everything is noisy. Usually, a thicker fence won't help much, so you decide to build upwards in hopes of blocking ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot 6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used four-by-four posts in between the wood panels. The posts ...

Q: I have an older wood fence with rotten posts. In the last windstorm, part of it fell over. The fence boards are in good shape, so I'd like to reuse them. But, clearly new posts are required. I ...

When it comes to building your garden beds, choosing the right materials is important for many reasons. Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you ...

It’s hard to beat the beauty of natural wood fences, but one of their weaknesses is the posts that support them — however, the experts at Fence-All have a solution. “There’s a connection between the ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot-6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used 4-by-4 posts in between the wood panels. The posts were ...