The Clever Way To Hide The Eyesore Of Outdoor Faucets And Keep Them Fully Functional

Whether you live in your dream home or a house you plan to leave eventually, coming home to a house exterior you don't love sets a bad tone. One small detail that can sour the landscape is an unsightly faucet. When it is visible from the sidewalk, it ruins the polished look of a home. However, an outdoor faucet is also extremely practical, and having easy access is important. There are plenty of ways to hide a faucet from view, but keeping it functional complicates the matter. One solution, though it may sound too simple, is to put a small boulder in front of the faucet. With careful placement, a rock will block the faucet from view while leaving space for you to maneuver and use the spigot however you need.

If you want to give this quick trick a try, the first thing you need to do is choose a boulder. There are many different types of rock to use in landscaping, and prices vary by size, shape, color, texture, and type. Getting the sizing right is the most important thing. Once you have your boulder, you can move it around until it blocks the view and looks just right from common viewing angles. When searching for faucet-hiding solutions, various plants may be suggested instead of boulders, but boulders have a few significant advantages over bushes. Boulders require less maintenance, are easier to move if necessary, and will blend in with the rest of the landscape and your home nicely if you choose the right color.

To determine the size of boulder you need, grab a tape measure and head out to your faucet. Measure the distance from the top of the faucet to the ground. Then, consider the angles you want the faucet to be hidden from. Rocks that are a similar height to the top of the faucet can be placed closer to the faucet, which will mean the faucet is obscured from more points of view. You could also cluster or stack smaller boulders, ensuring that none are able to fall onto and damage the spigot. If possible, find an object with a size and shape similar to the boulders you are considering, and play with different placements to make sure the size works. Remember to consider the additional unsightly bulk of a faucet cover, whether you buy one from the store or try one of many easy and affordable DIY faucet cover ideas.

Boulders are often measured vertically to the shortest height, so if you are picking one to match the measured height of the faucet, some peaks of the boulder may be taller, depending on how you set it up. Most outdoor faucets are between 6 and 18 inches from the ground, though you may need something even taller to block the view of the outdoor faucet from a standing position. Stone suppliers typically sell their products by the pound or ton. An 18-inch boulder can range from about $10 to $35, while a 30-inch boulder will likely run more than $50. Overall, this solution could be affordable and effective, hiding your faucet without drawing extra attention. Once the faucet situation is fixed, you may be interested in some clever curb appeal tricks HGTV stars swear by to make your home even more stunning.