We’re installing a new fence. My husband says the fence must face our neighbor’s side, but I want the pretty side facing us. He thinks there’s a correct way to install a fence and that I’m wrong

how to Get the “Pretty Side” on Both Sides

If you absolutely cannot stand the idea of looking at exposed posts and 2x4s, you don’t have to suffer through it. You can bypass the debate entirely by choosing a “Good Neighbor Fence.”

These are modern fencing styles designed to look identical and beautiful from both sides, meaning no one gets stuck with the “bad” view:

• Shadowbox Fences: These wooden fences alternate the vertical pickets on the front and back of the horizontal rails. It provides privacy and airflow while looking completely uniform from both yards.
• Vinyl Privacy Fences: Many vinyl fence panels securely lock together with the posts seamlessly centered in the middle, ensuring a clean, polished, identical look on both sides.
• Horizontal Modern Fences: Modern horizontal slat designs often sandwich the boards between decorative posts, resulting in an aesthetically stunning finish for both you and your neighbor.

The final verdict: Unless you choose a double-sided fence style, let your husband have this one. Put the good side out, save yourselves a potential legal headache, and treat those exposed inside rails as a handy place to hang decorative planters, fairy lights, or garden tools!