Most privacy fence designs use a standard spacing of 8 feet. However, if you're using pre-built panels, you might need to have posts spaced 6 or 8 feet apart to match the panels.

It's often the most attractive solution, but there's a problem: standard fencing rails and panels, whether wood, vinyl, or metal, are usually 5, 6, or 7 feet wide.

Most picket fences are 36 to 48 inches tall and are constructed using a traditional 4-by-4 post and 2-by-4 rail fence frame, adorned with neatly spaced pickets.

We built our fence from nominal 1-in. (3/4 in. thick) clear cedar stock, and used 2 x 8 cedar for the post caps. If you choose a less rot-resist-ant wood, be sure to treat it with a preservative ...

A puppy picket fence is specifically designed with dogs in mind. It might be exactly what a homeowner with an active pet needs to keep their furry friends safe.

A recent study suggests the aurora-like STEVE and "picket fence" phenomena are generated by low-altitude electric fields parallel to Earth's magnetic field.

Blame the Cold War for doing in the picket fence. Whether seeking security, embracing new technology or dodging a tedious paint job, many ’50s-era suburbanites chain-linked their lots.