Greg's Weekly Blog

Fence Trends, Tips & Ideas for North Texas Homeowners

A weekly look at what's happening in residential fencing — straight from Greg, based on what we're actually seeing on jobsites across Denton, Dallas & Fort Worth.

October 19, 2026

Do You Need a Permit for That New Fence? What DFW Homeowners Should Check First

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

This is one of those questions people don't think to ask until they're already mid-project, or worse, until a city inspector or an HOA letter shows up after the fence is built. The honest answer is: it depends on where you live, and the rules are not the same from one city to the next across Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Here's how I walk customers through it before we ever put a post in the ground.

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October 12, 2026

Who Pays for the Fence Between You and Your Neighbor? What Texas Homeowners Need to Know

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

This comes up more than almost anything else I deal with — two neighbors, one fence line, and nobody's sure who's supposed to pay for what. I'm not an attorney and this isn't legal advice, but after decades of building fences across Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth, I've seen how these situations usually play out, and I can save you some headaches before you ever pick up a phone to call a lawyer.

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October 7, 2026

Wood Posts vs. Steel Posts: What Actually Holds Up in North Texas Clay Soil

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

I get asked a lot about pickets — cedar or pine, board-on-board or spaced — but the posts matter just as much, and honestly they get ignored until something leans or wobbles. The post is what's actually holding your fence up, and out here in Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth, the ground underneath those posts is working against them year-round. Here's how I break it down for customers.

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September 28, 2026

Cedar vs. Pressure-Treated Pine: Which Wood Fence Actually Makes Sense for Your DFW Yard?

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

This is one of the most common questions I get on estimates, and it's a fair one — both are wood, both come from the same big box stores, and on paper they can look pretty similar. But once you've built as many fences across Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth as we have, you see pretty clearly where each one earns its keep and where it falls short. Here's the honest breakdown.

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September 21, 2026

Fall Fence Checkup: 5 Things Every DFW Homeowner Should Look At Before It Gets Cold

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

Fall is the best time of year to get out and actually look at your fence — the summer heat's done its damage, storm season's winding down, and you've still got decent weather to fix anything before the holidays hit. I tell customers this every year: a 20-minute walk around your property now can save you a much bigger repair bill (or a full replacement) come spring. Here's what I'd be checking.

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September 16, 2026

5 Residential Fence Trends We're Seeing Across DFW Right Now

By Greg Davis, Owner — Landscape Investments

Every week I'm out walking properties across Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth, and it's given me a pretty good read on where residential fencing is headed. Here's what homeowners are actually asking for right now — not just what's trending online, but what's holding up in real North Texas yards.

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