This is the side of our porch and what you see when you pull in the driveway. Ew! I can't believe that I didn't cover these up sooner.
Supplies for this project:
- 2x2x8 lumber (x2)
- 1x3x8 lumber (x4)
- 4x8 sheet of lattice/trellis
- Hinges (2 pack)
- Hook & eye
Tools for this project:
- Mitre saw and/or skill saw
- Brad nailer and/or screw driver
- Pocket hole jig
- Paint or stain
Have a question about this project?
What a great idea!
Thanks! :)
Cute idea! I'd love to "hide" the garbage cans. The other problem I have are bears! I know they make "bear proof" trash cans. Too expensive! Any help in this area?
I live in Colorado not to far from a river... and pretty much the 'predator highway' that includes Mama bears and their cubs. Love the bleach idea... but I'm not always dealing with the same bear. I own some 'good bear proof' containers that were not that expensive through 'True Value Hardware' that I had them specialize order. Then I got 'ceramic knobs', the screws , and a small electric mesh fence they have for free range poultry. the 'knobs ' hold the poultry fence away from the wood panels... I use a Christmas extension with clicker to turn on and off the poultry fence. Because we can be forgetful we added LED strand into the Christmas outlet if the LEDs are on the fence is on... No magpies... No Raccoons, No Mama Bears ( and I think we are training them to avoid Christmas lighting..... ) We have installed a mini cam but only because it was there before we figured out the electric poultry netting... And every so often we get a BIG bear that could care less what he is getting shocked with. Hope this help all.
I was just curious as to why you didn't put them on the side of your house instead of in the front on the porch
Maybe easy access. I think it is a great idea....even on the porch!