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16+ Country Driveway Gate Ideas | Affordable, Easy & DIY

A robust gate on a country driveway is essential these days. To formalize your property line, ward off unwanted visitors, and keep your livestock and family home safe. A well-made driveway gate will also add value to your property. If you’re looking for unique rural driveway gate ideas, you’ve found the correct showroom! With your workshop tools and DIY skills, you can build a …

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The Top Reasons Your Electric Fence Isn’t Working [And How to Fix It!]

You have probably spent a long time installing your electric fence. And it can be incredibly frustrating when it does not work as expected. Even though it may take time to identify and fix the problem, this is not something you need to go through alone. Let’s look at some of the most common obstacles …

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How to Build the Best Fence for Cattle: 7 Cow Fencing Ideas From Electric to High-Tensile

I have been toying with the idea of introducing cows to our smallholding, but the thought of upgrading all our fences is a little daunting, to say the least. From what I’ve experienced of cows, they perceive fences primarily as scratching posts and then as items requiring mass destruction. So, that left me wondering: what …

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Best Fencing Pliers – The 6 Best Fence Pliers for the Job

There’s always fencing to be done on a homestead or farm, and the best fencing pliers make your life a lot easier. I have one set of pliers I always carry with me. They’re the pliers that can do anything – grab wire, twist it, cut it – I’m ashamed to admit that sometimes, they’re …

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15 Dog Run Ideas [Free DIY Plans and Tips for a Backyard Your Dog Will Love!]

Looking for some creative dog run ideas to offer your pup a safe outdoor space to play, relax, and get exercise in your backyard? Whether your canine companion needs a safe, enclosed spot to play during the day, a refuge for hot weather, or a safe space to call their own, a dog run can …

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How to Make a Wattle Fence [Step-by-Step DIY Guide]

How can you build a wattle fence? Start here. We show how. But first, imagine creating a highly efficient and easy-peasy garden border, or a barrier for small animals, with little or no money and minimal physical effort. Sounds too good to be true? Since Neolithic times, people of the land have known that it is true. …

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The 5+ Easiest Fences to Install Yourself [Without a Big Budget]

Looking for the easiest fence to install yourself? All homesteaders will need a privacy or garden fence at some point. Your options are hiring the local fence-building guys or doing it yourself. Unfortunately, perimeter fences aren’t cheap. And the local fence-building guys are out of your budget, so all you have left is the DIY …

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How to Build a Fence Gate That Won’t Sag [11 Easy Steps!]

Knowing how to build a fence gate that won’t sag is vital for your DIY fencing project. No other part of the fence gets looked at or used more. Needing to lift the gate to keep it from dragging on the dirt to compensate for sag is a bad look. And more annoying than hemorrhoids! …

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Cheap Ways to Block Your Neighbors View [15+ Ideas!]

Unless you are an unreformable exhibitionist, you need some cheap ways to block your neighbor’s view. Of your house, your deck, your yards.  Not that you ever plan anything inappropriate. But as we all know – stuff happens – like doing the Macarena in the garden. And just the idea of someone playing voyeur or …

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15 Cheap Fence Ideas and Designs for Privacy and Utility

Whether you’re setting up a smallholding or need to revamp your garden, low-cost fencing options are a lifesaver. Quotes from fencing companies can be shockingly expensive, so you might start looking at other cheap fence ideas and low-cost fence designs. One thing that all homesteaders have in common is ingenuity and creative thinking, so we’d …

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Cheap Fencing for Pigs to Keep Your Hogs Where You Want Them

Cheap fencing for pigs – Many people get put off keeping pigs after hearing horror stories about chasing escaped little grunters around the homestead! While an escaped pig is a nightmare, it is not all that costly to confine them securely with the right hog fence. So, while you might be enviously eyeing up your …

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How to Keep Chickens From Leaving Your Yard When They’re Free-Ranging

We all know that keeping chickens free-range provides them with the best living conditions – they can roam freely, pick the best natural food, and display all their natural behaviors. Free-range chickens have other benefits, too. Eggs from free-range operations are potentially more nutritious than the regularly farmed eggs because chickens have access to more food items …

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Best Electric Fence Charger for Horses, Cattle, and Goats

Farm animals of any type can be escape artists, whether it is the goat trying to get out of its yard or the dog who wants to ‘escape’ into your chicken coop. Sturdy fencing can keep this from happening. However – you know your animals better than anyone. You know that it’s is only a …

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How High Should a Chicken Fence Be to Keep Chickens In and Predators Out?

Do you want to keep your chickens safe from predators or prevent your beloved flock from escaping and wreaking havoc upon your neighbor’s lawn and garden? How high should a chicken fence be to keep your flock in and predators out? I’m naturally paranoid about predators attacking my chickens, so I say the higher and more secure the chicken fence, …

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