How to Use a Lattice Panel

Lattice panels are inexpensive, lightweight, attractive and long-lasting. They come in bamboo or cedar and can be purchased at any home improvement store or lumberyard. Utility equipment, central air conditioning units, trash and recycling cans and the under-space of a porch or deck all negatively affect the curbside appeal of a home. Covering the outside eyesores with lattice panels increases curbside appeal and, hence, the value of your home.

Bamboo or cedar lattice panels

Instructions

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  A lattice panel enclosure would make this more appealing to the eye.
  
  Enclose utility equipment and other unsightly items around the yard with lattice. A gas meter sitting among neatly trimmed shrubs is a common sight as are central air conditioners and short telephone posts. Many homeowners have a space at the side of their homes where they place their trashcans and recycling bins. Although necessary, these are all eyesores that diminish your home's appeal and reduce its value. All of these, however, can be hidden in a lattice panel enclosure. A neatly constructed lattice panel enclosure both protects the items it is enclosing and adds to the appeal of your property.
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  Cover the space beneath your porch or deck. The space underneath a porch or deck is difficult to maintain, particularly if it sits so low to the ground that one must bend or crawl to enter. Because these spaces are hard to maintain the view often becomes unappealing. Moss and weeds can thrive. Others may store the lawnmower and other lawn care equipment in this space making it even more visually unappealing. Framing the underside of a porch or deck with lattice panel eliminates this kind of view while adding aesthetic value.
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  Hang lattice panels to create shade and privacy on the porch or deck. Having ample shade is part of the enjoyment of having such a space. Depending on which direction one's deck or porch faces and on the time of day this part of the home is used, it can get sunny and very hot. Lattice panel is great for blocking out the sun. Creating shade with lattice panels lowers the temperature on the deck or porch, making the stay outside much more enjoyable. Hang the lattice panels neatly and flush with the handrails to give it an eye-pleasing appeal.
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  Use lattice panels to support plants in the garden. Certain plants in the vegetable garden rely on firm, vertical structures to thrive. Tomato plants grow best with this kind of physical support. There is a variety of products on the market for supporting plants, but not all of them offer the aesthetic value of a lattice panel.
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  Hang a lattice panel to grow vine. Many homeowners prefer to grow vine on certain parts of the outside of their homes. Hanging a lattice panel in the garden or as a wall to a porch or deck makes this possible without having to let vine grow on the home itself. Use lattice panel for vine growth to give your home's exterior a natural look and feel while increasing shade and privacy.

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