Seven Mobile Home Privacy Tips
Mobile homes give people the chance to own a home without having to spend a fortune on a brick-and-mortar house. However, it can sometimes be hard to get some privacy, especially if you have big windows and lots of neighbors nearby. That’s why we assembled seven tips to enhance your mobile home privacy.
To get privacy in a mobile home, you can easily install an affordable privacy film or solar shade on your windows. You can also hang shade sails in your yard and position them to block your neighbor’s view. Otherwise, you can grow tall plants in front of your windows in your yard, or set up plant shelves in front of the windows of your mobile home.
All it takes is a little bit of creativity to get some privacy in your mobile home. Follow along as we highlight some of the best tips to maintain privacy in a mobile home.
How To Get More Privacy In A Mobile Home
1. Window Film
It’s hard to get comfortable when anyone can look into your mobile home. That’s why many people cover their windows with blinds and curtains, but that’s not always the best solution. This is especially true if you want privacy but don’t want to sacrifice natural light.
In that case, you’re better off putting a privacy film over your windows. Privacy film and security film block some natural light, but they don’t remove the view. Today, there are plenty of options, as you can find natural and decorative privacy film.
It’s ultimately up to your taste and whether you want to alter your window’s appearance. A roll of basic privacy film costs anywhere from $10 to $50, depending on the material, size, and design.
2. Yard Screen
Depending on where you live, it may be hard to get any privacy when sitting outside your mobile home. That’s especially true if you’re surrounded by other mobile homes. You may not have much space between you and your neighbors, but you can give yourself some privacy with a privacy screen.
Yard privacy screens serve as decorative dividers, which give you space from your neighbors. They serve as a physical barrier, and also prevent your neighbors from seeing you. You can even get creative and use your privacy screen as a trellis.
Simply put a creeping plant on your privacy screen and be patient, as it takes a while to grow. Yard privacy screens start at $25, but some cost hundreds of dollars, depending on the material. You can also build one if you’re handy and comfortable with woodwork.
3. Solar Shades
Solar shades are similar to privacy film, but they come with a few extra benefits. Like privacy film, they tint your windows and diminish the light without hurting the view. However, they have the extra benefit of blocking ultraviolet rays from entering your home.
This can help keep your home from overheating during the summer, and solar shades keep furniture from fading. Solar shades don’t completely block peering eyes, but they can significantly obscure the transparency. Decent solar shades typically start at $50, and they’re easy to install.
4. Window Plant Shelves
You don’t need to cover your windows with a film or a curtain to enjoy some privacy. One of the best ways to get privacy in a mobile home is to put plant shelves in front of your windows. That’s especially true if you havehouseplants that love plenty of sunlight.
That includes cacti, succulents, snake plants, Boston ferns, pothos, and many others. Putting plant shelves in front of your windows can help you feel more secure at home. You can still look out the windows, but pedestrians can’t easily look into your mobile home.
If you don’t want to use shelves, you can instead put some hanging plants in front of the windows. Otherwise, you can put some small plants on the windowsill.
5. Shade Sails
Do you want some more privacy outside of your mobile home? If so, you may want to look into shade sails, which can offer privacy and shade. Many people hang shade sails outside their homes in the same position as an awning, which is a good option.
Hanging a shade sail at an angle can ensure people can’t see you in certain parts of the yard. This can serve as a great barrier between your mobile home and your neighbor. You can also easily adjust or remove the shade sail as needed.
6. Fence (If Applicable)
Depending on where you live, you may be able to install a fence around your mobile home. This isn’t allowed in some mobile home parks, but it varies, so it’s worth exploring. Without a fence, it’s hard to feel too comfortable outside your mobile home with no barrier between you and your neighbors.
Installing a fence is expensive, but the cost ultimately depends on the material and size of the fence. For example, chain link fences cost $10-$20 per linear foot, whereas composite fences cost $30 to $60 per linear foot. That excludes the cost of gates and labor, which in some cases, can add thousands to the overall cost.
You can save a small fortune if you buy the materials and install the fence without professional help. Otherwise, you can install a wood or vinyl fence relatively inexpensively.
7. Tall Plants In Front Of Windows
As previously mentioned, putting a plant shelf inside your mobile home can help keep people from looking inside. However, it can be hard to justify if you have limited space, but you can get the same effect if you put tall plants outside. For example, some thin palm trees in front of your windows can give you some privacy without taking up too much space.
Not only can this help you get some much-needed privacy, but it will also make your mobile home look better. You can get creative and buy a pair of potted trees and set them up symmetrically in front of the windows on either side of your doors. Each mobile home layout is different, so you can plan how and where you place the plants to suit your taste.
Summing it Up
Install a plant shelf in your mobile home and adorn it with some simple houseplants to get privacy. Shade sails and yard privacy screens can help you get some privacy from pedestrians and neighbors near your yard. You can also install solar shades or privacy film on your windows to keep prying eyes out of your mobile home.
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Nick Durante is a professional writer with a primary focus on home improvement. When he is not writing about home improvement or taking on projects around the house, he likes to read and create art. He is always looking towards the newest trends in home improvement.
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