When people envision the typical version of the American dream — the dog and two smiling kids standing in front of the big house with the white picket fence — that picket fence is obviously made of ...

It’s the first thing people see,” said Raili Clasen, founder of Raili CA Design in Newport Beach, Calif. Concerns such as ...

In Colonial times, a mixture of lime and water protected the wood pickets and gave the fences their traditional white color. Getty Images Blame the Cold War for doing in the picket fence.

When you think of fencing, the pristine white wood picket of the American Dream probably comes to mind. But it isn’t the only option. “There is a lot of variety out there,” said Brian Woolf ...

Five minutes later, he reappeared carrying a beautiful wooden gate—a sturdy frame with vertical planks hand-cut to form a curved peak, ... Now I have a white picket fence. Ryan D'Agostino.

But it wasn’t just the low maintenance that drew Newman’s attention; it was also the price. At $620,000 for three bedrooms and 2.5 baths, it was far more affordable than single-family homes in ...

The image of a home surrounded by a white picket fence has always stayed with Lynne Gibbs of Clovis, Calif. “To me, it represented the all-American dream,” says Gibbs, 63, a retired paralegal.

Does your personal version of the American dream still include a house with a white picket fence? Then perhaps one of these historic fence-rimmed properties will pique your interest. While white ...

Today, white picket fences are still a common sight around residential properties. Though they’re not quite as secure as other types of fencing, they still carry the symbolism of accomplishment.

There's more to fences than the traditional wood picket. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. ... An elegant white garden fence and gate with pink roses, salvia, ...