A dog with its head sticking through fence rails - Tamara Kaliuzhna/Getty Images Dog owners often choose to fence in their yard to provide a space for their pup to play and exercise without the risk ...

In the July 1994 issue, Popular Mechanics published a timeless how-to on making your own picket fence. We've updated the approach since then, but many of the ideas, tactics, and tools remain the same ...

Besides acting as a boundary, a fence can accent landscaping and highlight the architecture of a home or building. A picket is one popular fence style that accomplishes this nicely. Although a picket ...