Two friends in front of a privacy fence consisting of horizontal wood beams - Christopher Malcolm/Getty Images Using privacy fence designs to create a quiet escape in the backyard is a popular reason ...

A basket weave fence, like this one from @robertnehin, has the same durability as a solid privacy fence, but the texture is much more interesting to look at. The double basket weave style shown here ...

Person nailing pickets to the rails of a privacy fence - Photovs/Getty Images Whether you have a dog that wants to bark at everything that happens in the adjoining yards or simply want a visual ...

If you're going through the process of designing your garden area, you'll likely have already encountered this question: wood fence or vinyl fencing? There will be many decisions you have to make when ...

Dear James: I live in a house on a sloping lot and want to add a privacy fence around the backyard. How should I construct it so it looks good down the sloping side? — Diane K. Dear Diane: You have ...