Fences

Duck, Duck, GOOSE! Raising Waterfowl

Whether you want eggs, meat, a friendly face, or a guardian animal, ducks and geese are a great...

Do I Need A Building Permit For A Fence?

While fences are comparatively simple landscaping projects, in many communities, you’ll...

Five Unconventional White Picket Fences

White picket pallet fence: Hometalk member Allison House turned ordinary pallets into fence...

How To Keep Coyotes Out Of Your Yard

Coyotes have colonized most major cities, including Chicago and New York. While spotting...

Creative Ways To Use Branches, Twigs, And Sticks

I recently moved away from the progressive playground of Portland, Oregon, which among other...

Prepping Your House For An In-Home Day Care Center

While there are many practical and legal considerations to having a day care in your home,...

Rammed Earth: It's Not Cosmetic

Rammed earth (RE) is an ancient construction technique, which compresses soil, sand, and sometimes...

Raising Goats In The City

Urban homesteading has become a hot topic in recent years. Some pioneering urban homesteaders...