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Stop Asking Your HOA — These Dollar Tree Backyard Privacy Hacks Need No Approval

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Ever felt like your backyard is basically a fishbowl for the neighbors? This video breaks down five dollar-store privacy hacks that cost almost nothing, need zero HOA approval, and look far more expensive than they actually are. From layering faux greenery the right way, to hanging weighted outdoor curtains, staggered potted plant clusters, and the warm-light uplighting trick most people get completely backwards — this is a full countdown built from decades of real fence-and-yard experience, not stock advice.

Along the way you'll get real numbers: what professional hedges, lighting systems, and landscaping actually cost versus what you can pull off with a cart from the dollar store, plus the landscaping ROI research that shows why these small upgrades can genuinely boost how your home looks and even what it's worth. Every trick is simple, cheap, and doable in an afternoon, no permits, no permission slips, no big budget.

If you want a backyard that feels private, cozy, and expensive without spending thousands or fighting your HOA, this video is for you. Watch till the end for the number one trick that ties everything together, and subscribe for more no-nonsense, budget-friendly home and yard upgrades.

hashtags: #DollarTreeHacks #BackyardPrivacy #DIYHomeImprovement #BudgetLandscaping #HOA

20 Comments

@CharDidIt2 2 months ago

Great ideas! But the first rule is…NEVER live under the rule of an HOA!

@Vodkaandtonic-w2e 2 months ago

All of the above and more free from Christopher Lowell TV show back in the 80's. He was the poor person's guru on how to DIY your home and living area with style. Miss his show.

@rfnew 2 months ago (edited)

Add lemongrass, and citronella plants to the pot cluster to help with keeping mosquitos away, too!

@IceCreamCarla 2 months ago

AI pisses me off. Anyone else?

@lindaseiffert2737 2 months ago

Cement in a can with wood poles to attach curtain rods...totally removable cover with plants❤🎉

@janiceputman5287 2 months ago

Canvas drop cloths is the answer. Can be bleached if they get dirty. Last for years put up with shower rings drapper rings on poles made of electrical conduit. You are welcome. Work in winter to warm, summer shade.

@therpin 2 months ago

Decent ideas. But I’m so sick of ai.

@CataniaMomma 2 months ago

Faux foliage can be made to look real. Wipe off greenery with soft cloth then spray it with Armour All. The same product used on dashboards in your vehicle. Every end of spring wipe off or hose off the faux foliage and spray again. When the foliage does begin to look old and fake replace each piece individually, but first clean and sprah.

I have faux ferns that look healthy and beautiful. I only have them hanging on the front and back porches in the summer.

@giantthaw 2 months ago

3:05 Dollar store plastic fence greenery faded? Buy some cans of green spray paint in different shades.

@pamnugent7961 1 month ago

Cluster of pots is for me. Thanks for sharing.

@barbarah9375 2 months ago

Best look: cold and warm solar lighting side by side. Looks like silver and gold, adds dimension, interest, and glamour.

@monicamurphy7466 1 month ago

I'm from Washington, I love all of your tricks, the one I'm going to try is the number #1 I think you're brilliant and the stacking pots... YES Yes yes Thank You!!

@eleanoreagly4844 2 months ago

Canvas drop clothes are a nice weight, cost $20.00 per. Will meed to sink posts beside the deck. No shower curtain from Dollar Tree would be of sufficient quality

@serve-w3q 2 months ago

I would spray paint it green when it lightens up

@patriot20000 2 months ago

Yes, either way the fake green will fade big time if it's in the sun. But some green shades of outdoor paint can fix that for the season.

@debbieolson5348 2 months ago

I live in a 2nd story apartment with a nice wood railing that I can sit plants on. There is a really big maple tree in front of me which blocks the apartment across from me. But I had neighbors off to the right who always sat outside. I went to take out my garbage one day and somebody had put out a big faux potted white leafed tree. I got my car and brought it home. The leaves and branches on it block my neighbors from seeing us now and it was free. I live outside on my balcony. There are lots of potted flowers on different sized tables and I have 2 chairs with a small dining table. I have a hummingbird feeder above me and 3 fuscia plants. On the other side of the deck there is a bird feeder so I see all kind of birds all day. In the winter I bring in my geraniums and use some small grow lights for the winter. I forgot to add that I put down a $20.00 i outdoor washable rug from Lows which makes it nice on the cement and makes it look pulled together. I live in western WA state where the weather is pretty mild all year.

@1CMF 2 months ago

I'm going with the screens and curtains next to the patio. Nice and easily done.

@Sensiblewellbeing 2 months ago (edited)

AI is getting good. But it’s AI . I don’t like it. There is some good ideas though.

@margehaiduc9096 1 month ago

I love lighting and you are exactly right. That’s how I like to do my lighting so it has shadows and different things like that. Add so much more interest to the yard or front yard wherever you’re putting the lights lights to be beautiful without being bright.

@donnaclements6085 2 months ago

WOW! You gave me some brilliant ideas and ...... truth. 2 things: HOA rules and regs and --- a neighbor who likes to 'legally' encroach the property line, and who has practiced a form of aggressive intimidation towards me. I have so desperately wanted to wall my side of that property so that I do not have to 'see' her when she comes out and does her busybody piddling. I am SO glad I saw your video posted on the right hand 'menu' and took the time to watch it. I am finally empowered with "The Better Way" to handle this untenable situation. I needed a 'goog neighbor' solution so much more than I know how to convey, one that will get my husband off my butt for "giving HER too much space in my head" for good, and one that allows me to keep peace for all of us concerned, while giving ME a sense of privacy and, most importantly : serenity. Thank you!