Owning a home is a big deal — it’s often the biggest investment you’ll make in your entire life. In fact, homeowners will often have quite lofty dreams of what they want their home to look like. The reality is, fences are often associated with a dream home. Ultimately, a fence is a great addition to any home but they can only last a certain amount of time — even with the proper maintenance. Here are some tell-tale signs that your fence might need to be replaced immediately. (more…)
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Wood Fencing Rot Prevention Ideas
If your home has a wooden fence, you should know that rot is the biggest enemy to all wood fencing. It can impact both the look of your fence while also reducing its durability. It’s not always easy to avoid either; wood fencing makes contact with ground soil so much of the time, making rot seem like it’s an inevitability. Don’t worry though. There are so many steps you can take to stop the spread of rot on your home’s wood fencing. Here are some options to try if you’re worried about fence rot! (more…)
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How to Tell Your Wood Fence Has to Be Repaired
If you’re seeking a traditional look, it’s natural that you’d land on a wooden fence. A wood fence is simply timeless, and it can also offer a good deal of security, privacy, and help you keep an eye on your children or pets. However, as great as your wood fence may be, they will degrade over time since they’re made of a natural material. It may eventually be the case that you have to look into wood fence repairs. If you’re worried that it might be time to repair your wood fence, read on to discover some of the signs that could be indicators of problems that require repairs. (more…)
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What Material is Best for Privacy Fencing?
Privacy fencing is great for turning your backyard into your own sanctuary. They look great, keep prying eyes away, and are a great investment to make to your property. If you take care of your privacy fencing with regular maintenance, you can make any fencing material last a long time. Therefore, your choice of material will mainly boil down to your aesthetic preferences – are you looking to add new design cues to your landscape, or are you trying to enhance an established aesthetic? Here are some of the best options for the material to use for your privacy fencing. (more…)
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Plants That Can Go Well Along Your Fence Line
Your new fence is a beautiful addition to your property, but fences are also just as functional as they are attractive. However, you can improve your fence line even more by picking the right plants. Some of them even have additional benefits like beefing up your privacy and making it even harder to see through your fence line. Finally, some of these plants may be just what you’re looking for to improve your home’s curb appeal. Make your fence line something special by considering some of these plants that can be amazing additions. (more…)
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Getting a Wood Fence Ready to Be Painted
While painting a wood fence sounds like a simple task, it’s actually more complicated than it appears to be. You can’t simply run a paint brush down your fence and call it a day. There are many factors that have to be brought into consideration, such as what kind of paint you use and how the weather is during painting. To help ensure your wood fence painting project goes well, here is how to get prepared for it. (more…)
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How to Make Hearts as Valentine’s Day Fencing Decorations
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and the first things that may come to mind during this holiday include flowers, chocolates, and letters/cards to those we love. In addition to all of these heart-warming traditions, you can express these feelings right in your own yard by decorating your fence with Valentine’s Day-themed designs.
One way to decorate your yard for the holiday is by adding hearts to your fencing. It’s a simple yet effective manner of showing your Valentine’s spirit. Today, we’ll go over how you can decorate your fencing with hearts this Valentine’s Day. (more…)
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Tips for Aluminum Fence Repair and Maintenance
Aluminum fences come with plenty of appeal and durability. There’s a reason that there are so many homeowners who turn to aluminum as their fencing material of choice. Something else great about them is that they don’t require too much maintenance; however, there are still some maintenance procedures you need to get done. Without proper maintenance, your fence isn’t going to perform as well as it should. Today, we’ll go over what maintenance tasks you should follow in order to care for your aluminum fence. (more…)
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What Not to Do When Picking a Fence Color
Your fence is a very important component of your curb appeal, as well as being an important part of the safety and security of your home. Fences ensure the safety of your family and pets, provide privacy, and may even increase your home’s value. This is all dependent on the fence complementing the rest of your home, however, which means the style, size, and color of the fence are all important considerations. Before you dive into choosing the first fence color you like, read on for a list of things not to do! (more…)
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Garden Fence Advice You Should Follow
Good fences make good neighbors, according to some, but good fences also make safe kids, controlled pets, and secure property. If you’re pondering getting a fence for your property, rest assured that it is likely a wise investment since adding a fence can improve curb appeal and increase property value. If, however, you make any of these mistakes when adding new garden fencing, you may not realize the full value of your fence that you could. Follow these tips to avoid the mistakes and get the most out of your beautiful, new garden fence.