A split-rail seemed a good choice. ... Even though our fence parts had been pretreated with a wood preservative, we applied a clear exterior-­grade stain to give it a finished look.

Designers and landscape architects on the five fencing blunders they see in even the most upscale neighborhoods ...

Because of its sparse appearance, split-rail fences require less material than full-plank fences do and therefore cost less. This minimalist fence style is also a great option for farmhouses and ...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – It took 25 people an entire day to build a new fence at Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park, but for Evan Kenmore the work started long before the first shovels hit the ground.

In Braun’s day, rails fashioned out of chestnut were usually used in fencing. Cedar also is another common wood used for fence rails. Cochran likes the look of this black locust.