Maintain Your Privacy with these 4 Ideas
There’s nothing more enjoyable than lounging around in your own backyard paradise, except when your yard is exposed and that private paradise isn’t so private anymore. If your yard is a little too exposed, but you don’t want to clean out your pockets on an expensive fence, consider one of these backyard privacy ideas! Take a look at our 5 easy ways to keep your yard private so you can start enjoying your private space again.
Oversized Planters
Take a trip to the store and get yourself some oversized planters, fill them with tall, decorative grasses or flowers. Arrange the planters in a row along the area where you need a little screening, this is essentially a more affordable version of privacy shrubs.
Average Costs:
- $15-$20 per planter
- $5-$20 per bag of potting soil.
- Don’t forget to factor in the cost of your desired plants!
Easy Living Wall
If you’re an experienced DIY ‘er, consider creating a living wall in your yard! Hang several flower boxes from a lattice screen or other frame, then fill the boxes with soil and the flowers or greenery of your choice. If you want the most coverage, choose large, bushy plants as the main occupants of your boxes. Consider including trailing plants to provide cover between the boxes. This backyard privacy idea will not only give your great coverage, but increases your gardening space.
Average Costs:
- $10-$20 per flower box.
- $5-$10 per flower box holder.
- $5-$20 per bag of potting soil.
- $10-$25 per lattice panel.
- Don’t forget to factor in the cost of your desired plants!
Outdoor Curtains
This idea is pretty simple, all you need to do is hang some outdoor curtains of your choice on a rope, wire, or rods around your patio, porch, or other seating area. You can use trees, porch railings and other sturdy fixtures in your yard to hand the curtains. If you don’t have anything sturdy to hang them from, get some wooden posts and drive them into the ground, creating a unique barrier around your seating space.
Average Costs:
- $20-$50 per set of curtains.
- $10-$30 per post (if needed).
- Don’t forget to factor in the cost of whatever option you choose for suspending your curtains.
Lattice Fence
For this idea, all you’ll need are a few wooden posts or boards, and enough lattice to cover them. Before you begin putting the fence together, consider painting or staining the lattice to compliment the color of your home or backyard decor. This idea leans more toward a traditional privacy fence, but is still affordable and simple to create.
Average Costs:
- $10-$20 per lattice panel.
- $10-$25 per post.
We hope you’ve found these 4 ideas to keeping your yard private helpful! Remember, for all of your backyard maintenance and renovations you may need a dumpster to help you out with some yard debris. For help with the mess, rent a dumpster from us at Dumpster Rental Inc! Call today for a free quote and get started creating your backyard paradise!
