4 Ways to Make Raised Garden Beds Last – Part 2! Here we go again with the continuation of our discussion of raised garden beds. Have fun reading! To keep the inside from rotting, it may be necessary to line the inside with a thick piece of plastic to keep moisture from staying […]
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The Toughest Fencing Staple Ever: Cats Claws If you aren’t in the business of constructing fences, it’s likely that you don’t appreciate the complexity or the cost of all the materials that go into your finished products. Where does one stand with the Toughest Fencing Staple? It’s possible that you’re not aware of this, but
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Every DIY fencing job is different and presents its own unique challenges. I’m always learning and DIY fencing gives me the opportunity to be creative but also show off some perfectionism. I take pride in my work and the beauty of DIY fencing is there is something physical to show accomplishment for the day. Some
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Howdy, Cat’s Claw Cowboy here! In this blog I will discuss the reasons why H braces fail, which was the original topic, and I’ll also discuss why H braces are the most reliable and sturdy brace. There are several reasons why a traditional H brace could fail: inferior material, inadequate material, misconstrued. Inferior material is
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Cat’s Claw Cowboy here! In this blog, I am going to discuss the top 5 things that you should know before you start Building Your Fence. There are several factors to consider before beginning a fence building project, such as determining the type of fence that is suitable for containing or keeping out your
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A few questions have been asked of Josh the Cat’s Claw Cowboy to clarify a couple things about the tricks of fencing on a slope. This blog will help answer some of those questions and give readers a mental image of how to best tackle the project. Fencing on a slope can be tricky as
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The reality is that dogs dig under fences for a number of reasons. A Digging dog may be the reason from boredom, anxiety or because it sees a squirrel on the other side of the fence that he or she is trying to chase, it is important to keep your pet safe by coming up
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You may be unaware of many rules that apply to building any type of construction on your property. Most of them require that you get specially certified through your local government to have above the average height limit due to specialized restrictions for lawful purposes. But there are other ways to get around fence height
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Removal of fence staples doesn’t have to be a chore if you know what you’re doing along with a little patience and common sense. Sometimes we make things harder on ourselves than we need to. In cases like these, it’s good just to start simple and then work through whatever the issue is until we
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When you have a ranch or farm where you keep livestock, every day is a challenge to give your animals what they need. It’s equally challenging to stop them from running loose in the neighbor’s yard or losing them altogether. Here are some of the best practices when building a fence for hogs so you
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