Backyard oasis

Hi all,
Im living in suburbia in Brisbane. As is typical here with modern housing estates the developers tend to build as many houses as possible in the smallest space allowable. Therefore my yard is small and the neighbours are close.
But I have a 1.8m timber paling fence surrounding my backyard.
It wasnt terribly private with gaps developing between the palings as the timber dried and shrunk, plus the back neighbour is a little elevated being able to see not into my yard but through the windows into the house. Naked time on the patio wasnt possible, and I had to keep some blinds closed as well.
So I stapled black builders plastic onto the 3 fences surrounding the back of the property and fixed a second layer of palings. Then I fitted 500mm fence extensions from Bunnings. Now no one can see over unless theyre on a step ladder and deliberately trying to look.
Next step was the installation of a spa pool. The pool fence enclosure area is landscaped with pavers and white pebbles, and the fence extensions have plastic faux hedging attached. Along with a pergola, a new lawn, Jasmine vine, and new shrubs I am very happy with the result.
The yard is now 100% private, is green with lawn and plants, I can enjoy my naked time in the spa pool, or gardening, reading a book, on the patio cooking on the BBQ enjoying a wine or beer, eating meals outside. Loving the results of my labour, loving being naked.

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Good for you! That was a lot of work obviously worth every minute! Enjoy!

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Thanks

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Yes, that can be the problem with modern housing.
I am quite lucky here in Mandurah that my neighbours would find it difficult to see me when I am gardening, hanging out the washing or swimming.

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We've purchased 3 tract homes in the last 48 years. Each one had its pluses and minuses but each of them was nude life friendly. We had those wooden fences at each of the homes. After a few years, gaps occurred, and we were visible to the neighbors. When those gaps got to where the small kids could damn near fit their heads between the slats, we put in block walls. It took several sightings over and over again to finally get the one neighbor to agree to spend the money and go in half with us.

This current home has resin fencing between us and the one next-door neighbor. The back, side and front of the property has block walls. We wanted to put up a block wall between us and next-door, but the neighbors have seen us so many times, it's now moot. Each home we've purchased, we've had a pool/spa and sunning areas to enjoy nude swimming, soaking and sunbathing. When we leave this home, the next place will need some private space for outdoor nudity. My wife and I can't live without it.

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