Loving Our Global Neighbors

Texas Fence’s Trip to Haiti with CoreLuv CoreLuv is a nonprofit organization that builds orphanages and creates community outreach and medical programs in Haiti. When we first found out about CoreLuv and the amazing, hands-on work they’re doing for orphans in Haiti, we were moved. CoreLuv’s dedication to

Master Your Domain: Your Backyard

Your home is more than just a building to store your stuff and sleep in. It’s your property: the place where you lay your head to rest each night. But home is more than just the place where you sleep or enjoy the big game. It’s your yard,

Fences Rooted In Pop Culture

Fences What do Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Meryl Streep have in common? None of them are fences. I’ve done all the research, and you can not find a picket between the three of them. Joking aside, fences have always been a part of popular culture, hanging out

Fence Fixer Uppers

How to Solve the Three Most Common Fence Problems Your fence will endure a lot during its lifetime: rain, animals, kids playing sports and exploring the neighborhood- so it’s normal for annoyances ranging from broken pickets to troublesome gates to occur. But some problems may be too severe

Plan Before You put up those Pickets

Considerations For Building Your Fence Building a fence is a rewarding, practical project, but the proper precautions and planning need to be taken into account before you select your lumber or dig any holes. It takes a lot of work to get a fence up, and the last thing

Get to Know your Lumber Grades

Lumber Grades How Lumber is Graded & What it Means for Your Fence All lumber- wood that’s been manufactured into boards and planks for construction- is graded on a scale of Clear (0) to 3. The lumber manufacturing process first became standardized in 1924 with the publication of

Texas Fence Buyer’s Guide | Western Red Cedar Fences part II

In our last blog post, we covered why Western Red Cedar wood is the ideal wood for Texas Fences. But before you get your Western Red Cedar fence installed, you should know about the construction and maintenance procedures that will keep your Western Red Cedar fence alive and well

Best Things to Know About Western Red Cedar Fences

Western Red Cedar Fence Western Red Cedar- not to be confused with California Redwood- is a versatile, attractive type of wood that’s abundant on the west coast of North America. Western Red Cedar lumber has been used for centuries to build tools, homes, and even whaling canoes. Texas

3 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your Commercial Fence & Gate

Commercial Fence & Gate A fence and gate are essential components of any commercial property, yet they are often the last feature to get an upgrade. Although they aren’t the first things that come to mind when considering investments that yield high returns, a high-quality, well planned and

Upgrade Your Home Fence – 3 Reasons Why

Upgrade Your Home Fence On the Fence about your fence?  One of the easiest things to take for granted as a property owner is the very thing that provides peace of mind - a fence. A fence provides a serene, secluded area for family and friends to enjoy.