A DIY expert tells how he transformed his small balcony into an outdoor oasis.
A simple home project gave her the privacy she craved.
Dalia (@diydalia) shared her home makeover in a viral TikTok video.
A DIY enthusiast, she regularly shares her home project ideas on TikTok and YouTube.
She explained that she wanted more privacy while relaxing on her balcony, but was not satisfied with any of the options she found.
Instead of compromising, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
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First, she explained that she needed to take some measurements for the balcony.
Once she had the exact dimensions for her balcony, she headed to the hardware store to gather wood and materials.
After choosing trees by three and then four, she took them home and began sanding them.
Next, I marked where to place the wood pieces to cover the existing railing.
Once the indicators were in place, she added wood glue to the back of the pieces and assembled the slats by stacking a short piece of wood on top of two long pieces laid horizontally.
Once the short slats were installed, she glued another piece to the top and bottom of the railing cover, sealing her hard work to prevent splinters and damage.
Some viewers criticized how much space there was between her fence, but she explained that she built it according to her own preferences.
One commenter said, “Maybe if the board was closer together, we could have some privacy.”
“Too widely spaced and too much work to achieve minimal privacy improvement.”
However, Dahlia felt that a homemade fence was just the right fit.
Now we have more privacy and a more natural and peaceful view.
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“I still wanted light to come in, so that was perfect for me,” she replied.
The beauty of home projects, she says, is that they can be easily customized to suit your needs.
“If it suits you, it’s easy to get close,” she said.
To secure the wooden privacy screen to the balcony, she used some zip ties to connect the planks to the existing railing.
Dahlia added string lights to brighten up the patio and create a cozy environment at night.
“I now have a little more privacy and a more natural, peaceful view,” she said.
Some shared tips and tricks for upgrading their home renovations.
One commenter suggested, “Next time buy a sanding block. It's much easier and faster to sand.”
“I would also like to add white curtains,” said another.