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I generally consider myself pretty handy, but I'm just a DIYer. I've done plenty of things around the house, water projects being my least favorite. This was definitely hard physically (kudos to the pros) but it's really repetitive once you get the steps down and can break it down into maintainable tasks. That said, I would start with this book. There is so much conflicting info on the web that this was a nice "source of truth" when I started to get distracted by the internet. https://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Fence-Fences-BASICS%C2%AE/dp/1612124429 (I checked it out from my library for free). Other tips: If you're working alone I highly recommend a post level https://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-5-1-4-in-Plastic-Post-Pipe-Multi-Level-720/ Also if working alone make sure you have a way to stabilize the posts when setting them, scrap 2x4s worked perfect for that. Plant posts at both ends of your run and run a string line between them to get a nice straight line (nylon, don't use cotton like I did, too stretchy and blows in the wind). Dry pour was definitely easier to work with solo, still yet to be seen how long it lasts - the internet has strong opinions on that as well. Make sure you get the right screws for your runners and your pickets. I used these for my runners to attach to the posts - https://www.homedepot.com/p/DECKMATE-9-x-3-in-Tan-Star-Flat-Head-Wood-Deck-Screw-5-lbs-Box-365-Piece-115985 and these for attaching the pickets to the runners - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-10-x-3-in-305-Stainless-Steel-Star-Drive-Bugle-Head-Coarse-Thread-Wood-Deck-Screws-5-lb-Box-MAXS310DS3055