Does Having a Fence Add Value to Your Home?
Does Having a Fence Add Value to Your Home?

Does a Fence Increase Home Value?

Home improvement projects can be a tricky balancing act of making changes that both please you personally, but also won’t hurt the value of your home when the time comes to sell.  Homeowners add fences for a variety of reasons: privacy, pets, aesthetics, security, etc.  However, will adding that fence to your property hurt or help the resale value of your home?

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Why is Solid Picket Fence Hard to Find?
Why is Solid Picket Fence Hard to Find?

Solid Picket Wrought Iron Fence – Why Can’t I Find It Anywhere?

Every wrought iron fence you find locally and online has hollow square tube pickets.  However, you want a solid picket wrought iron fence!  Why are they so hard to find anywhere?  Can you even get a solid picket iron fence anymore?  Read on to see why its so difficult to find this type of iron fence anymore.

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Antique or salvage fence can be more trouble than its worth
Antique or salvage fence can be more trouble than its worth

5 Reasons to Avoid Buying Antique Iron or Salvage Fence

You’ve scoured Craigslist or eBay for weeks and have finally found an antique fence for your yard that you want to purchase.  Before you act, there are 5 things you should know about buying antique or salvage fence that may make you change your mind and want to look for something new instead.

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Different Heights of Wrought Iron and Aluminum Fence Offered
Different Heights of Wrought Iron and Aluminum Fence Offered

Which Iron or Aluminum Fence Height is Best for My Project?

As you begin shopping for a fence, you may be wondering which iron or aluminum fence height may be best for your project.  We discuss some considerations when choosing a fence height and review each of our standard heights.

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Is iron or aluminum fence better for security?
Is iron or aluminum fence better for security?

Iron Fence vs. Aluminum Fence – Which is the Better Security Fence?

Chances are if you are buying a fence or gate, security is a concern. That may be security in terms of keeping something in or security in keeping something out.  Read on to find out if iron or aluminum fences and gates are better suited for security purposes.

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Which requires more maintenance - iron fence or aluminum fence?
Which requires more maintenance – iron fence or aluminum fence?

Iron Fence vs. Aluminum Fence – Which Requires Less Maintenance?

One of the first questions folks have when purchasing something for the outside their house is “how well is this going to hold up to the elements and how often is it going to require maintenance from me?”.  This comes up often with fence since you get into painting, staining and general upkeep for something you plan to have in your yard for decades to come.  So when it comes to iron and aluminum fence, does one require more maintenance than the other?  The answer may surprise you!

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