A GARDENING guru has shared a hack for stopping prying neighbours from spying on their summer barbecues with friends.
If you’re concerned about onlookers while you’re flipping burgers over the holidays, this Amazon find might just save your bacon.
Thrifty shoppers have hailed a gardening hack which involves buying a £5.99 privacy screen from Amazon.
The hedge-like design blends in with garden furniture and prevents anyone next door spying on your space.
These panels stop you from feeling imprisoned in your back garden with high fences whilst adding a splash of greenery.
A TikToker named Screen With Envy showed how they attached their privacy screen on top of their fence.
They captioned the clip: “Need more privacy in your garden?”
Users were excited to see the results and left a string of positive comments.
One wrote: “I put lights behind mine – looks amazing!”
Another added: “Such a great idea…how can I get one?”
The video shows the user cutting the panel to size with a saw and then drilling it directly on their garden fence.
With a mixture of privacy and style these methods can transform your garden without blocking out the sunlight.
The Amazon outdoor screens come with plastic purple flowers if you want to turn your outdoor space into a floral haven.
For under a tenner your summer BBQ’s will be forever safe from hungry households next door.
DIY expert Shayna Alnwick even made her own privacy screen by going to her local hardware store and purchasing planks of wood for £4 each.
She then fixed them together with a nail gun to end up with a professional looking privacy panel.
The crafty creator filmed her project under the TikTok username @theflippedpiece and the clip has received over two million views.
Tips for dealing with nosy neighbours often include ignoring them, obstructing the view, and installing physical boundaries.
With a privacy screen you are able to do all these things at the same time, ensuring those hot dogs are all yours.
As with most advice over rows, you’re advised to try and discuss the situation with your neighbour as a first attempt at resolution if the issue is related to noise or discomfort.
If that option is either unsafe or it fails, you can report them to the council, Citizens Advice says.
It’s of course a different ballgame if they have broken the law, however.
If they’ve been violent or threatening, call the cops on 999 if the crime is continuing or 101 to report it later.
It’s advised residents keep records, with as many details as possible – dates, times and what happened.
When reporting a problem to either the council or police, it’s important to tell them:
If you’re unhappy with the council response, use their complaints process.
And if the issue still isn’t taken seriously:
To complain about a housing association, go to the Housing Ombudsman.
To complain about the council, go to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
