1 – 22" x 5" x 1" pine board (base) 8 – 6 1/2"" x 1" x ¼" pine slat (corner posts) 4 – 1" X 1" X ¼" pine square (corner caps) 2 – 22" x 1" x ¼" pine slat (fence rails) 2 – 4 ½" x 1" x ¼" pine slat ...

Strictly speaking, a picket fence is supposed to have a pointed stake or slat. Those are the vertical pieces that make up the fence. The thing is, though, a lot has changed since the picket fence ...

This beautiful fence from @abela_design_and_construction was installed professionally, but you can achieve a similar look with a DIY version for just the price of the lumber. Pressure-treated wood is ...