Editor’s note: This column has been amended to include the fact that Longmont residents may apply for, and have received, variances to rules regarding front-yard fences. Dear Johnnie: I just noticed a ...

The front of your home is as important as the back. While the backyard is often filled with veggies, herbs, and fruiting trees, the front of the house tells its own story. It’s typically the first ...

Close up up grey stone fence with hanging ivy - Dio lucky/Shutterstock If you're looking to implement a new feature in your front yard, a stone fence is an excellent option. Not only do these types of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Find the right wood fence type to suit your home's aesthetic. Marty Baldwin A wood fence is an excellent addition to any yard, ...

Q: One of our front yard fence posts isn’t holding up its end of the bargain due to old age. How can I quickly replace a rotten anchor post? A: This time of year in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we ...

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Their dogs were frenemies. But Andrea Becker and her neighbor got along, so when she fenced in her yard for her pup, Becker added a good neighbor gate in between their properties. Becker, a Seattle ...

Front yards can achieve privacy through strategic planting layers. This method uses varied plant heights, textures, and depths to create a visual buffer. Small trees and shrubs form the structure, ...