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 …
Fencing
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Build the Best Fence for Cattle – From Electric to High-Tensile
I have been toying with the idea of introducing cows to our small-holding, but the thought of having to upgrade all our fences is a little daunting, to say the …
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 …