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Q: What's the best way to build a 2-foot-high fence on top of an existing cement-block retaining wall? I was thinking of using joist hangers to connect the 2x4 posts to the wall's face.

— E. Hal, Sierra Vista, AZ

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"Use gates and garden arches to transition from public to private areas or frame a view when landscaping. They also encourage you to pause so you can enjoy your surroundings."
TOH reader Maria Hasenecz, Lancaster, PA

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