In Colonial times, a mixture of lime and water protected the wood pickets and gave the fences their traditional white color. Getty Images Blame the Cold War for doing in the picket fence.

Wooden fences are classic and you'll find them in so many places, and for obvious reasons (white picket fence anyone?). They ...

In addition to wood picket fences, there are country-style split-rail fences, slightly more refined post-and-rail fences, lattice fences, and all kinds of ornamental wood fences. Wood fences vary ...

Kelley drama Picket Fences was about a dysfunctional small ... wanted to broadcast their prosperity by painting the wood white, as keeping it clean would require time and effort.