Finding Some Peace With a Wood Privacy Fence

Privacy. It’s something we all crave a little more of. In the hustle and bustle of daily life and its demands, it’s easy to feel like you never have enough privacy.

Spending time outdoors in your backyard is a way to take advantage of a natural tranquilizer that’s available to us all — the calming effects of nature on a stressed mind. You’re not going to feel its benefits though, if you can’t get away from it all even in your own backyard, because of a lack of privacy. The cure? A wood privacy fence.

Having a privacy fence installed in your backyard is a sure way to find the oasis you’ve been craving. Just look at some examples of how privacy fencing can change the nature of a typical back-yard space:

• Relax on your patio with nothing but a cool drink and your own company, without feeling like you’re being watched.
• If your home’s on a corner lot, chances are good that traffic is going to rob you of privacy and peace while you’re trying to read or just “kick back” on your backyard patio. Block their view with an attractive privacy fence and add trees and shrubs to help muffle the noise from the street.
• Keep your alfresco family dinner private and intimate with a privacy fence.
• A soak in the hot tub after an especially hard day is probably not something you want to share with the neighbors. A privacy fence is your ticket to a solo soak.
• A chain link fence is a great safety feature around a pool, but a privacy fence goes one step further. You can have both safety and privacy to sunbathe in the buff or go “skinny dipping” on a sultry evening.
• Finding a little outdoor privacy is often a real challenge in an urban setting. Combine a privacy fence with ornamental trees and plantings to create your own “urban jungle” — one that’s a far cry from what most people think of when they hear the term.
• As they old saying goes, “fences make good neighbors”! Everybody needs a little private time in their lives and on their own turf. A privacy fence is a great step toward finding it.
• Remember, you’re not just taking care of your own needs with a privacy fence. You’re sharing the benefits with your neighbor who’ll gain a little privacy of his own courtesy of your fence.

Considering all the benefits you get from a privacy fence, isn’t it time to think about having one installed at your own home? After all, how can you have a romantic “secret garden” if it’s not a secret?

If you’d like to explore all of the great options for privacy fencing for your Maryland or Northern Virginia yard, contact us.