From bad post spacing to poor materials and uneven ground, avoid expensive do-overs with these tips on common fence-building mistakes.

Dear James: We have a new unpleasant neighbor, so we want to build a low-cost board style of fencing ourselves. What is a good design to build to block the view? -- Angie M. Dear Angie: As they say, ...

Note to readers: Here is the correct code for the December 29, 2019, column: California Civil Code 832 covers lateral and subjacent ground support. Q: Thanks for the excellent article about the ...