Of all the things you might do to dress up your landscape, few have as much impact as adding a fence. And if it's a picket fence ... nailing pickets along one side of a pair of heavy rails ...

Dear James: I think a picket fence would look good across my front and side yard. I have some saws ... If you try to place the post right against the string, one post will surely touch and push ...

Fences are not just utilitarian, though; the right one ... fence that has thick slats. If you’re fencing a courtyard or a side yard, you may choose a more decorative option, like a short picket ...