How to Put Up a Fence for Your New Home

Post (wood or metal), how many depends on the size of your yard.
Shovel, wood stain, chalk or pencil (for marking),quick dry cement, measuring tape,nails (3-1/2 in.), post hole digger,hammer or nail gun, water (to mix with cement),post, boards and hand or power saw (if using wood).

Step One: Measure out each post 6 feet apart from one another. Make sure to leave a mark where you plan on digging a hole for each post.

Step Two: Dig each hole where you plan on placing the post about 18 to 20 inches deep. Make sure it is deep enough and large enough around to fit the post.

Step Three: Time to mix the cement. Place some dry gravel in the hole to help with excessive moisture. Make sure you treat the post that is going underground. Treat the post then let sit overnight before place it into the ground. Place the post into the hole first then the cement.Place enough cement so that it is level but not overflowing. Place stake on each side of the post so that they are aligned. Give the cement another 24-48 hours to dry completely. After the cement is completely dry remove the stakes from the post. Also make sure there is not water around the post if so place a dirt mound around the post(s).If you do not want to use concrete fill free to use regular dirt. Tip: While waiting for the cement to dry figure out what types of post heads you will use. These should rounded, topped, or slanted to offset the accumulating water. Why work this hard for your post to rot away.

Step Four: Place rails on the tops of post and 6inches from the bottom of ground. Make sure they are straight and parallel to each other. There are multiple ways of placing a rail. One, nail to the top of the post. Two, cut a grove into the post and place a rail into it. Three, take a small block of wood about 1/2 inch nail to post and then lay the rail on top of the block.

Step Five: Cut your desired size for the boards (if using wood). Make sure they are the same size then stain or paint your wood. This makes sure boards are painted or stained on all sides.

Step Six: Begin to nail the boards into the post. Make sure to nail an inch into the post so there is not splitting.

Things to remember:

Check with your building department to see what the city codes are before you build.
Make sure you know where your property line is. You do not want to build in your neighbor's yard.
Make sure you have all your materials before starting.
Make sure everything is measured out correctly.

If you are still confused you can get an expert to perform this task for you. Such as Lowe's and Home Depot. Both places offer advice and installation.

Hopefully this helps all of you. Good Luck.

Sources:
http://www.life123.com/home-garden/landscaping/fences-privacy-borders/how-to-build-a-fence.shtml

http://www.ehow.com/how_2044831_build-fence.html