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Livingetc
Hugh Metcalf

4 privacy tricks for front yards that will improve your curb appeal and won't make you feel fenced in

a classic shiplap house with a tree and planting outside

The idea of including planting and landscape architecture that provides your front yard with privacy is good... in theory. However, bad choices when it comes to this area of your home's landscaping can make you feel a little fenced in.

On the other hand, not including any at all means that you're bound to make eye contact with strangers on the street every time you have your curtains open. It's a tricky line to straddle. 

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