{"id":14992,"date":"2020-03-31T13:20:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T20:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=14992"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:18:19","slug":"hiding-outdoor-eyesores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/hiding-outdoor-eyesores\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Clever Ways to Hide Outdoor Eyesores and Boost Your Curb Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awkward air conditioning units, protruding pipes, tangled hoses, and scattered clutter: These are the enemies of great curb appeal<\/a>. However functional, these outdoor eyesores stick out from the natural landscape and distract people from your home\u2019s best features. This is a nuisance as a homeowner, and a huge risk once you decide to sell your house.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuyers start making their decision whether they love a house or not the minute they step out of the car. So really those eyesores can have a huge impact on the psychology of a buyer and whether they are going to like a house or not,\u201d shares Jackie Mack<\/a>, a top real estate agent who sells 66% more properties than the average agent in Evanston, Illinois.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, hiding outdoor eyesores is easier than you think. We\u2019ve rounded up the best ways to conceal the items that take away from your yard\u2019s beauty. Each recommendation includes product links and landscaping suggestions so you can tackle these transformations in no time.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Unsightly garbage and recycling bins<\/h2>\n

Buyers fantasizing about living in your home will snap back to reality when they see trash bins. Keep the dream alive and hide your garbage<\/a> with these discreet options:<\/p>\n

Plant tall shrubs like<\/b> Italian cypress trees<\/b><\/a> or<\/b> arborvitae<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Arrange two trees in a row, obscuring the view of the garbage cans from the point of visibility. Both Italian cypress trees and arborvitae grow an average of 12 to 24 inches a year<\/a> so purchase trees mature enough to block the view in time for selling your home.<\/p>\n

House garbage bins in a specially designed shed.<\/b><\/p>\n