Want to Show Off Your Prized Garden Without Losing Flowers or Produce to Neighbors? What Are Your Options?
If you’ve long taken pride in your bountiful fruit or vegetable harvests or in your brightly blooming rose or lilac bushes, you may be dismayed to find your garden picked clean of the choicest blooms and fruits by passers by who can’t resist. While the temptation to fully fence your yard might be overwhelming, you…
Period-Authentic Fence Design Considerations for Historic Homes
If you’re the proud homeowner of an old home with a specific historical architectural style, choosing the right fencing for your yard will help to preserve the natural charm that comes with your home’s unique architectural details. Below, you’ll find the most popular types of historic fencing options and what exterior types they work best…
Aluminum Allure: 7 Advantages of Aluminum Fencing
When you replace an old fence or install a new model, one of your most important decisions is the material you choose. Your fence material determines how much maintenance you’ll have to perform, how long the fence will last, and how much the installation will cost. Many homeowners opt for aluminum fencing over wood, PVC,…
Caring for Your Flagpole 101
Many people assume that they can leave their flagpole alone for years with no maintenance. This isn’t too far from the truth-flagpoles are resilient. Yet they still require some basic care and maintenance to continue standing strong and looking grand. Standing in the outdoors day after day can take its toll on your flagpole. Wind…
6 Common Types of Fence Damage (And How to Prevent Them)
A strong, well-built fence that’s properly maintained protects and beautifies your home. However, when your fencing becomes damaged, your perimeter may lose its function or its visual appeal. In this blog, we list six of the most common types of fence damage and provide strategies for preventing each specific issue. 1. Corrosion Most construction materials…
How to Choose the Right Fence for Your Garden
The type of fence you use to outline your garden influences both the privacy and style of your yard. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of fencing options available. In fact, you may feel overwhelmed deciding which type to install because of all the choices. Some fence materials may match the theme of your yard…
Want to Beautify Your Wooden Fence? Try Growing Vines
Wooden fences are very practical. Your fence may stop your dog or kids from roaming, maintain your privacy,and keep strangers or wildlife away. But what if you don’t like how your fence looks? If you need a fence in place but want to change how it looks, don’t overlook plants. A vine-covered fence is romantic…
Gated: 7 Advantages of Automated Gates
When you think of an automated gate, you may picture a lavish mansion or top secret industrial facility. However, these high-tech fencing components help property owners from every sector better protect their homes, businesses, and storage buildings. Whether you have a rural home or a company in the heart of a big city, an automated…
3 Benefits of Turnstiles
You’ve gone through a turnstile dozens of times in your life without really thinking about it. Maybe you were entering a football game, an amusement park, or an airport. Have you ever stopped to think about why the turnstile is so important? Turnstiles do so much more than let people into an event. Here are three…
Fence for a Day: 7 Situations to Consider Temporary Fencing
Fences come in numerous shapes, styles, and sizes. Most of the time when you consider investing in a fence, you likely look at fences that boast longevity and durability. But what about when you only need the fence for a short period of time? Many of the same fencing companies that create long-lasting privacy and…