We opted for a cedar fence made up of 4 x 4 posts, 2 x 4 rails and 1 x 6 rough-sawn slats with dog-eared, or chamfered, top ends. While you can buy similar fencing in 8-ft.-long sections, doing ...

A stockade-style vertical fence is slightly cheaper at $15 to 20 per square foot, versus $15 to 22 per square foot for a ...

Low, horizontal wooden slats create a unique look at this home. (Getty Images) Wooden fences allow for pretty patterns like lattice and picket designs or can sway more contemporary with thicker ...

Styles to try: Wood works well for privacy, horizontal slat, lattice and picket fences. You can get more privacy from a picket fence by placing the slats closer together! Vinyl partition.

You can get more privacy from a picket fence by placing the slats closer together! Vinyl partition. Vinyl fencing is the best option for those who want a low- to no-maintenance barrier.

The white picket fence is so simple—a few slats affixed to horizontal rails, a gate or two—as to invite endless interpretation.