The white picket fence is so simple—a few slats affixed to horizontal rails, a gate or two—as to invite endless interpretation. But maybe we should retire the pickets as metaphor and let them ...

While traditional wooden picket fences are the standard for many installations, particularly if you want height and privacy, another alternative may often be overlooked. Horizontal fencing ...

Both have potential durability issues; vertical fences are more prone to rot if the picket end grain isn't carefully ...