If you\u2019ve ever built or replaced a fence, you probably noticed that one side looks smoother and more polished, while the other side shows the posts and rails. But did you know there\u2019s an unspoken rule about which way the \u201cgood side\u201d should face?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc49 The finished, smooth side should always face your neighbor\u2019s property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s why:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 Pro tip:<\/strong> If you want the nice side on both<\/em> properties, consider a \u201cgood neighbor fence\u201d (also called a double-sided or shadowbox fence). It looks the same on both sides and keeps everyone happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve ever built or replaced a fence, you probably noticed that one side looks smoother and more polished, while the other side shows the posts and… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storyzone24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
It\u2019s considered common courtesy. By facing the better-looking side toward your neighbor, you show respect and avoid unnecessary conflict. Nobody wants to stare at posts and beams from their backyard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Having the polished side out improves the look of both properties, which can help maintain or even increase property value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In many areas, local ordinances or homeowners\u2019 associations require<\/em> that the finished side face outward. Ignoring this could cause fines or even force you to rebuild the fence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
With the support posts facing inward, your fence is actually stronger and harder for outsiders to climb, adding an extra layer of security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n