You take a tour of various types of wooden fences, but also describes how to design a fence to meet the needs of any setting. Everything you need to know, from laying out the fence to digging post holes, anchoring posts and installing gates and fence boards, is here as well as trouble shooting guide for maintenance and repair.

Revised and expanded, with new full-color photographs.

Includes "wire livestock fence" and "electric fence."

A treasure trove of measured drawings and photographs, this volume depicts wood fences, gates, and small garden houses of New England. Several of these elegantly detailed constructions were built between the Revolutionary War and 1825, and many of them no longer exist. Restorationists and preservationists will find this collection a valuable resource.

Fences and Retaining Walls, is a practical manual for the fencing professional and has all the information for quality fence work. An important book as well for house builders and home remodelers.

Stunning photos accentuate the charm of this Panhandle town. Seaside, the most successfully planned city of recent years, requires picket fences. Each must be of a different design.