Setting fence posts

Learn how to set a 4x4 fence post in concrete, gravel, or soil When you're building your own fence, all it takes is a few wooden posts to make it super sturdy. Installing the posts might sound a little complicated, but with a bit of elbow...

For fence posts that are firmly set and straight, all you need is a good technique, a helpful friend, and the right products.

Putting posts in the ground is an important step in building a fence, and pouring cement into the holes will keep your posts sturdy and protected. After digging the hole, all you need to do is mix your cement and let it set. In just 1 day,...

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Wondering how to set a cedar fence post that won't rot? Here's a guide on how to set them—and avoid the problems that made your old ones rot.

Find out the difference between expanding foam and concrete fence posts, and learn when to use each setting method for your DIY projects.

The depth of your post holes–and how well the posts are anchored–are the most important factors in the stability of your fence. If you do not get the post holes deep enough there is a greater potential that your fence can be blown over. Before digging your fence post holes, call 8-1-1, the national Call-Before-You-Dig […]

Wondering how to set a cedar fence post that won't rot? Here's a guide on how to set them—and avoid the problems that made your old ones rot.

Did you know that it is actually completely possible to set wooden posts in your yard without using ANY concrete? It's true! Setting them without concrete will save you time and money, but there is a correct way to do it in order to prevent rot. Use this guide to learn how to set posts without concrete.

At 15 and eager to find my first real job, I followed up mercilessly on an application I submitted to a farm/county park that was an easy bike ride away. Eventually they gave in and granted an inte…