Introduction 1: Fencing, Then and Now History, Fence Law, Fencing with a Purpose, Materials, Before You Start Digging 2: Design and Layout Exterior Design, Field Research, Choosing a Style, Open or Closed?, To Gate or Not, Designing with Contrasts, Height and Sight, Scale and Proportion, Mixing Materials, Preparing a Plan, Finalizing the Plan, Plumb and Level 3: Wood Fences From Rails to Pickets, Choosing the Wood, Fasteners for All Seasons, Setting Posts, Attaching Rails, Post Top Details, The Picket Fence, Vertical Board Fences, Louvered Fences, Basketweave Fences, Lattice Fences, Prefab Panels, Vinyl Fences, Rustic Fences, Choosing a Finish 4: Masonry Fences Building with Stone, Building with Brick, Building with Concrete Block 5: Metal Fences Ornamental Metal Fences, Chain-Link Fences, Mesh Fencing, Barbed Wire, Electric Fences 6: Living Fences Hedges, Grasses, Bamboo, Fencing with Berms 7: Gates Design Decisions, Hardware, Building the Gate, Gateless Gateposts 8: Repairing Fences and Gates Refinishing a Wood Fence, Removing Mildew, Tightening Loose Fasteners, Correcting Footing Failures, Mending Decayed Posts, Replacing Decayed Posts, Repointing Mortar, Repairing Gates Acknowledgments Index.