Then, most American homes normally used to have "white picket fences" that divides their yard from the neighbors. Now, more and more fencing ideas are available to choose from using wooden fence installations.

Wood fences, being the most preferred by suburban and urban demographic, is a decorative, boundary fencing to enhance the appearance of a yard landscape and to demarcate a piece of real yard.

When selecting which fence to install in your yard, knowing its form and its function is an idea worth deliberating; and you might be overwhelmed by how many types of wood fences there are and other fencing options to choose from. When choosing, consider the following:
Form - i.e. style considerations; and Function - i.e. what purpose the fences will serve for your yard.

If you are building wood fences and your focus is its form, consider their potential compatibility on both your house style and your landscape design. For example: split-rail wood fences and other wood fence designs that are rough and tough are long-favorites of ranch-style houses, farm-style houses, and western-themed houses; Picket-style fencing, which are usually of waist-level are fit for cottage-style houses, old American heritage style of houses, or any landscape designs inspired by old English style of houses.

If you are building wood fences and your focus is its function, consider security reasons. There are some instances despite the stylishness of your wood fences may not be your best choice for fencing because security is the practical function that homeowners demand from it.

Installing or building fences around your yard can be done on your own or with a wooden fence installation company depending on the extent of your yard and the time you can allot on it.

Wooden fences are cheaper and quicker to erect than brick walls and are a popular choice for boundaries. There are a number of different styles and the new range of colored wood stains now available means a fence can be part of the style of a garden as well as forming a secure boundary.

Fencing your yard is part of landscaping design and known as a hardscape element of it. There are may ideas to choose from by browsing home and garden magazines, or go online for a rather more resources. You can also see fencing ideas abroad, which will be very helpful if you plan to style your fences with the Caribbean or Mediterranean flair.

If you are undecided between building fences yourself or having a professional help, be aware that wooden fence installation is not an all-or-nothing proposition. The most difficult part of building a fence is setting the posts in the ground properly. But you can have the posts erected by a professional then finish it off yourself.

For one thing, fence installation is very competitive, so you can get estimators to show up at times convenient for you. As a tip: you can allow three to five estimators to show up for your property and whoever presents a save-for-money and ideas gets the bang for the landscaping.

An estimator from the installation company measures and evaluates (for free), and checks if there are any obstructions like trees or rocks that may hinder the fencing or affect costs; they will look at how the fence will meet other fences (i.e. if you neighbor has it); they will determine the type of fence you would like; and check the level of your land (i.e. if your property has a slope).