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If you want to build fences that stay straight, it starts with the posts. I don’t care how good your pickets look, how clean your rails are, or how nice the gate hardware is—if the posts are wrong, the fence is going to have problems. Leaning sections, wavy lines, gates that won’t latch, posts moving after a freeze/thaw cycle—it all comes back to the foundation. So today, I want to walk through how to set fence posts the right way and, more importantly, how to avoid the commo

If you’re a fence contractor, your customers are going to have questions. And honestly, they should. Most homeowners don’t install fences every day. They don’t always know how to compare quotes, what separates one contractor from another, or what questions they should be asking before they sign a contract. But here’s the thing: a good fence contractor shouldn’t be afraid of those questions. In fact, if you’re running your fence business the right way, you should already have

If you’re getting ready to build a fence and you’re standing in the backyard with a pile of materials but no tools in your hand, you’re going to have a rough day. Today, I want to walk through the basic tools you need to build a fence from start to finish. We’ll keep this practical and contractor-focused, but if you’re a DIYer trying to tackle your first fence project, this will help you too. You don’t need every tool in the world to build a good fence, but having the right t