Adding *much-needed* privacy to my apartment patio ✨

[@ActuallyAlli]

Want to see what I did next to upgrade this privacy wall? ☀ Watch how I transformed some basic storage boxes into an outdoor sofa here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITCYp-ajsujY5o

[@janicearmstrong8506]

Congratulations on a job well done! I am a landlord and I love how you attached your nicely made wooden screen with zip ties so as not to damage existing structure. Looks great!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!! I am glad it's landlord approved!! Zip ties are one of my favorite damage-free ways to attach things whenever I can

[@GardenreetLighting]

You've tackled a common problem with such creativity! This DIY privacy wall is genius! 🔨

[@lauragreen4899]

If anyone complains attach a bench to the front and call the wall the back of the bench.

[@ActuallyAlli]

That's so funny!! That's exactly what I did! I shared it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITCYp-ajsujY5osi=pzHHXf-yHn1LkYTf (though, technically, I didn't attach it... but we can pretend 😅)

[@wildwolf2567]

That would have been the first thing i would have done privacy is everything. Well done and it looks fabulous.

[@ActuallyAlli]

I definitely regret not doing it sooner!!!

[@lenethharris-johnson8238]

I love your can do attitude. You see a problem and immediately you're on-IT and come up with a solution. Thanks for a brilliantly straight forward idea.

[@ActuallyAlli]

That's so sweet!! Thank you! It's always a fun challenge for me to think up DIY solutions!

[@kiki82ish]

Looks good and you deserve to have privacy.Im glad u don't care what others think.Its your place..enjoy it.

[@Slayyy3432]

I probably wouldn't have put up a privacy fence. I would have sat out on the patio naked while eating my dinner. That would be enough to keep the neighbors indoors.....or at least give them something to look at. However, your privacy fence looks great, and it's a brilliant idea.

[@ActuallyAlli]

Ok now that is HILARIOUS!! I love it 😂 Thanks for the good laugh!!

[@Slayyy3432]

Lol. Your idea is definitely better than mine.

[@mariamercy7317]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Winston820]

That’s awesome. I’ve noticed with peepers that if they always think you’re looking at them, they won’t be looking at you as much.

[@shllewis9]

😂😂😂😂, that will keep them on the balcony......

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

Love this idea! Where I sit I can see directly into my neighbors house across the street. I installed curtains to block view. But this is something I could build! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

This lack of privacy is why I do not use my porch at my house, and I have been in home for many years. I have thought long and hard on how I would go about putting up a privacy screen, and this is a good idea, but out of my skill set, but I might be able to do something, although, my lack of privacy is at more than one angle. Great video.

[@bigmama6131]

Just so you don't get into any trouble with the privacy fence...grab some plastic flower pots from dollar tree or walmart all the same color. Drill two holes at top, use floral wire to attach pots to your privacy fence and plant flowers, veggies or just outdoor plants. If the management doesn't like that you attached the privacy fence put the legs in some nice plant pots, put concrete in pots and it will weigh it down and keep upright.😊

[@BritgirlTX]

Yup totally agree. Maybe the neighbor will be the one to complain ... ugh ...

[@ms.one-town901]

@@BritgirlTXRight. Neighbor sounds like a weirdo siting on their deck facing them while they eat!

[@Theamateurecologist]

Was literally telling my husband we need one because we have a really annoying neighbor, thanks for this vid!

[@BritgirlTX]

Make yours 6 feet tall! 😁👁👁

[@ajcrum3689]

omg i was getting ready to put a privacy wall up maintenance free one but decided with my neighbors we want a privacy fence 6 feet tall it’s about having privacy i feel like i can’t sit out in my backyard they are always outside with kids and their dogs or in their swimsuits for the hot tub . sometimes u just gotta have ur own space and until my fence goes up this month i can’t use my backyard .

[@whimsicallywhimsywhimsical363]

Same

[@algreenwood4114]

Looks great so far! Now you won’t be on display for the neighbors to watch. Can’t wait to see how you style it!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!! It was so ODD that they'd always pick the chair to stare right at me when I was outside first. I'm excited for it to all come together

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

Those zip ties were a good idea for renter friendly.

[@ActuallyAlli]

Zip ties are my favorite thing for attaching decor outside!

[@SindyJune]

FABULOUS IDEA 💡!!!! Way to go girl ❤

[@katbird5775]

Fantastic solution to an irritating problem! I love your channel Allie and want to thank you for so many great ideas like this! One side of my porch opens to an unsightly lot next door and this would be such a beautiful way to hide it so I could enjoy my porch more, so I need to get my carpenter nephew to build me a privacy wall like this!

[@micheleheinze5402]

What a perfect solution, it looks great. 😊

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!! It already has made the patio feel so much nicer!

[@kathysutterfield2754]

Love how your planks line up with the siding! Good job!

[@mariamercy7317]

Great job! You gave me an idea, not on account of neighbors but as deco with hanging plants... Just subscribed. 🥰

[@ActuallyAlli]

It would make the cutest hanging plant wall!!!

[@julesprice5805]

Now you need to add some shade girl!! Looks great!

[@jeannemckee2009]

I think the wall looks great. Now get some solar lights for evening deck sitting. Just put them on your new wall.

[@mariamercy7317]

Great idea. Dear Lord, I have gotten addicted to solar lights. Some are beautiful.

[@pattiemosier9583]

You done a great job on your fence. Love it. Enjoy.

[@JoJo-Hamilton]

Hi Alli. I too have a balcony, when the block of apartments were built the builders put a solid privacy screen in between neighbours. Good for you to have privacy, he seems rude, especially putting up a wind chime hopefully it will annoy him rather than you as some wind chimes can be loud, especially when the wind kicks up.

[@ActuallyAlli]

That's so nice there's a built-in screen! I'd love to have that!

[@nuthinbutlove]

Before you started i was ready for this video. I may be moving and want to be prepared.

[@ActuallyAlli]

You just never know what you'll encounter in an apartment complex. But, for the most part, I've always had a good experience

[@nuthinbutlove]

@@ActuallyAlli that's wonderful, you're so lucky. Then again your personality shines so brightly I wouldn't expect anything less. ☺️

[@susantaylor1359]

Look great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your patio make over

[@Joanne-n6b]

Awesome screen build, I don’t blame you, more privacy ❤

[@ActuallyAlli]

It already feels so much more comfortable to spend more time outside now!

[@original886]

i think you can use tall plants too ,even fake ones in case the assoc. complains.

[@gregoryd5105]

What a smart idea! I would have gone with matching the color to the balcony that's already there to make it look more built in, though. But that's just me of course.

[@ActuallyAlli]

I definitely was back and forth on what to do. I think brown would look great too. I ultimately decided to go with what'll match best with the color scheme of the patio furniture and rug, once those are placed outside!

[@gregoryd5105]

@@ActuallyAlli With that in mind, I think you definitely made the best choice! At the moment the brown kind of peeking through throws me off a little, but once you put everything else in, I'm sure that wouldn't draw anyone's attention.

[@albertobregon]

Good job!! and what a great idea!!!

[@pamthompson3316]

That looks great!!! I did something similar on my outdoor patio and love the privacy.

[@pamdavis6604]

Hey looks good and smart idea using zip ties. New to your channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@madelynvazquez9006]

Well done, enjoy your balcony

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!!

[@anonymous101-sb1bf]

So pretty ❤

[@UKindness4]

Good for you. You have the right to expect privacy and to use what you pay for free of nosey neighbors.

[@sharimanning5443]

I would add some hanging plants to the wall, just to add some color 😊

[@Winston820]

That actually looks great. I want to make one for my deck.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Turned out great! And like that you matched the apartment siding color - smart :) Also feel your privacy pain. I used to take my lunch break in a huge empty abandoned store parking lot. To eat, listen to the radio & throw bread crusts to the birds. And almost every day, a lady would park in front of me, bumper to bumper, on her lunch break too. I guess she wanted company. 🥪🫤?

[@Twenty20thrive]

That looks great. Nice work!

[@julie4613]

You are absolutely amazing you go girl. I absolutely love love love this project I would like to add some privacy to my backyard unfortunately I don't have a railing with which to attach it to. I am hoping to cement some posts in pots and attach it that way. It would be really helpful if you could give me the dimensions of the woods you used and the type of would you purchased at I believe home Depot. I would also like to know what you ended up going with for the finished height on the patio

[@sandramosteller9944]

Great job you made that look easy……..enjoy your time out…get you a strand of led lights ….😊

[@susanpeterson9558]

Beautifully done ✌️😎

[@JaniceKirchoff-yz6bs]

Looks great, nice and cozy!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!! I can't wait to get all the furniture out there!

[@lauragreen4899]

Fantastic!!!

[@cherishthemessypainter]

You could hang mini succulents from it! I can't wait to see what else you do with this.

[@ActuallyAlli]

That's a fantastic idea! I know I'm also going to hang some outdoor string lights

[@nuthinbutlove]

I was thinking the same thing... Lots of mini succulents.

[@annieoakslee]

Looks great

[@iamjane9628]

Nice job, looks great !

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!!

[@lauriebertrand9319]

Looks great!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!!

[@robertturnbull5472]

looks nice

[@EdnaWilkes-cy6ki]

That is nice.

[@IMOO1896]

Great, attractive solution.

[@whimsicallywhimsywhimsical363]

What a genius idea. I definitely need this privacy fence. My annoying bully neighbors saw my security camera and the old 65 year old broad flipped me the bird to my camera.

[@ActuallyAlli]

Omg that's absurd! Some people can be really inconsiderate, especially toward their neighbors

[@tracysmith4171]

looks great! Do you have a list of the size boards you used?

[@quasar4472]

bruh I don't mind when neigbhors pick their seating but when they STARE AT YOU--is when I want to block off their view! I'm planning to do the same with plants that grows not too tall but spread out wide

[@cassandrafearn3820]

New Subscriber it looks good hopefully no one will complain, management should do this to all the balconies

[@MariaSimpson-rp1os]

Really nice!

[@diannahartin8394]

Great job

[@Angela-u5w]

Awesome such great work

[@lindamoore7409]

Looks good

[@lynnerkkila4923]

Could you give the size of the boards and the spacing? Thank-you

[@me67226]

Totally agree

[@danaalanaarynndonald8253]

What are the sizes of the wood that you used ?

[@ActuallyAlli]

I used 1x4s for the horizontal boards and 1x2s for the vertical support boards!

[@danaalanaarynndonald8253]

@@ActuallyAlli thanks! You did a great job

[@philipkline8923]

What kind of wood is this? I’m fairly new to working with wood and don’t always know exactly where to look in Home Depot - there’s so many kinds!

[@hollyjordan1307]

where did you get those tan pants? Stylin!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Haha thank you! I got them from Old Navy

[@mommom92478]

If neighbors complain, it means they were staring and being nosey. Otherwise, it gives them some privacy on one side too.

[@deborahmason6150]

QUESTION? how would you know your neighbors were staring ... If you were not also looking at them?

[@emileemonsalvo3878]

Alli: We don't want to see them. The neighbors: 👁💧👄💧👁

[@Nonnieb7]

Can’t wait to see it - Is the boyfriend helping? I didn’t see him doing anything like helping carry and loading - invisible Any flack from the apt manager? I think you could have used fabric attached to rid like a curtain when you need it them pull it back when not in use

[@ActuallyAlli]

Haha he's helping behind the scenes, he's much more comfortable being behind the camera! But I love him for helping me film all my videos! And no, our management is pretty cool! As long as it's "patio furniture," it's allowed outside. The curtain is a great idea, which I considered doing too! I had curtains up on my old apartment patio!

[@Winston820]

Meanwhile, her neighbors are sitting in the house hearing her make this video like betch you’re the one staring at me! 😂

[@dawnback]

what does this look like from the other side down below? Does your landlord approve? Did you have to ask permission?

[@darlenepeace9578]

Awesome

[@cmb8361]

You could have attached a bunch of tall plants all along the side & made a hedge..😂

[@ClaudieHoss]

brown paint would of been best. white stands out & will get dirty quick.

[@karenaleman2059]

I think you did a great job and it looks nice, however, you did loose part of your lovely view. But I know how you feel, we also have one of those neighbors so we just ignore her because I don’t want to lose part of my lake view.

[@sicooper4230]

lose

[@quasar4472]

it's not too bad honestly. Both sides kinda look the same

[@karenaleman2059]

@@sicooper4230 whoops

[@karenaleman2059]

@@sicooper4230 whoops

[@Andrea-64]

I put up ready made trellis. Took me 2 minutes.

[@loripisani9724]

Stare Back!

[@ActuallyAlli]

LOL! That's too funny!

[@yvonnedeestanaland6860]

Did you get approved by management today? I can see neighbor complain about this.

[@naomifrakes6474]

Troll much?

[@ActuallyAlli]

I didn't get permission, but we're allowed to have trellises, outdoor decor, and other neighbors even have out fences. They didn't report us... but they did install a giant set of wind chimes since the wall went up 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@bree8150]

@@ActuallyAllioh noooo lol. hopefully you don’t get much wind! 😅

[@nuthinbutlove]

​@@ActuallyAlliwow 😒

[@ActuallyAlli]

@@bree8150 It's funny because we can hear them INSIDE when the doors and windows are closed 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@mubarikabidi2249]

All you have to do was put a privacy balcony screen, 2 pcs of 24' cost $44.00 and installed in 10 minutes.

[@southernfriedheathen994]

I'm surprised you left the gaps that wide. Thinner gaps would provide true privacy and sound protection.

[@ActuallyAlli]

It's totally up to personal preference! I didn't need total privacy, just enough to obscure the view a little bit. Plus, it allows the breeze to still pass through

[@Vickie-th8cp]

❤

[@marthaz1183]

After 8 long dreadful years my annoying neighbor is finally moving hoping by the end of this month. 🤞😁 But I am gonna do this for my backyard. Definitely 👍 the only down side of this video is the rock alternative music. 👎

[@brixmortar]

Didn't the middle option get more votes than white? The check mark is next to the second highest vote getter. 9 v. 17 votes at 9:15.

[@ActuallyAlli]

The check is because on Instagram it's technically a "multiple choice quiz" so I had to select a "correct" answer to post, even though there was no wrong answer. I hope that makes some sense... I just realized how hard it is to explain 😅

[@paty2216]

Ur so talented👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🫶🏻

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

I like it, but won't the neighbors think you have some issue with them? Hopefully they won't think that.

[@maryware7345]

Creepy neighbor!

[@pruzzilla3771]

Editing is a good thing. We do not need to see you do your hair, drive, park, or walk into the store.

[@katbird5775]

And you can choose to not watch at all! See how simple that is?

[@ecbrent2]

Well thats a big ol screw you to your neighbor lol. I actually dont blame you for not wanting to be watched, but i couldn't put a wall up because there's no other way for the neighbors to take it, and i worry way too much about offending people.

[@ActuallyAlli]

I was def worried about it, but also I didn't want to be stared at anymore because it made me not want to use my balcony I'm paying so much rent to have. But that's why I made the wall short enough that we can still see each other and converse when standing up! It's just about 4.5' tall.

[@ecbrent2]

@@ActuallyAlli I hope you know I wasn't trying to insult you. You are 100% correct. The fault actually lies with him if there is any. If I were him I would busy myself or go inside while you ate because I wouldn't want you to think I was staring at you lol!! You are stronger than I am and that's a great thing. I've always had a problem standing up for myself in any circumstance

[@Annabanana256]

As soon as I heard “staring right at us”, I realized this was a drama channel and not a DIY channel. A neighbor probably just enjoying the views does not equate to staring at you. Jesus, KZbinrs are such out of touch, ego driven bozos. Unsubscribed.

[@LinV04]

I agree Like how would they know they’re being stared at if they aren’t looking themselves! I think she’s the problem not the neighbor 😊

[@BlueberryBat-vu5vp]

If you choose to sit in the one out of three chairs that are facing your neighbors while you’re outside you’re just the weirdo making an awkward situation. Not very hard to understand when you know social cues

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Are you the neighbour?🤣 Because you totally sound like a guy who chooses to look at his young female neighbour , making her uncomfortable in her own space, instead of the view right in front of him.

[@Annabanana256]

@@KarMa-ws3ll Actually, I’m a woman who is using her sons account, and no, I’m not the neighbor. I’m guessing the neighbor is wondering why his neighbor is on her balcony filming in his direction, all while talking into the camera. Also, the neighbor isn’t the one filming her place of residence to post to the world, she’s filming his. Irony at its finest. Anywho, keep defending a KZbinr who only cares about you watching, commenting, and using their affiliate links, because you totally sound like a woman who is a pathetic doormat. Toodles!

[@katbird5775]

She doesn't need subscribers like you anyway!

[@cinnamongmc5430]

Why not make it with privacy curtains? It is so much easier and cheaper.

[@annemarieneubecker6466]

Are you doing something that someone would want to stare at you? They aren't staring. I understand you want privacy but just say that. Now they won't notice you staring at them.

[@cruzn4ever169]

why do you complain sooo much !!!!!

[@katbird5775]

Why do you watch her videos if it bothers you??

[@spicynomad]

really? your neighbors must be saying the very same thing about you when you use the patio.

[@marwar819]

Vertical boards would have given more privacy. Could have a grown annual vine and had completely privacy. This was an annoying video. Too much wasted time on useless gabbing.

[@BritgirlTX]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'm a new subbie and now to binge watch some other DIYs you did! 🪚 Please let us know if you get any apartment complaints/management emails ... I hope not

[@ActuallyAlli]

Hi!! Thanks for subbing and watching! 💜 So far, no complaints about the patio, and I've had several inspections inside and nothing was said... so fingers crossed it's all good! 🤞

[@Crafty_Chari]

Looks great!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thanks!!