Bins! How do you hide yours?

I have 3 large bins decorating the view from kitchen window. They sit in a niche so basically I'd need to hide just the front and the top. I've spent the day googling around but would really appreciate any hints, tips and photos of your solutions.

Thank you!

 

Hi Selleri
We have three bins here, green, grey andd green but luckily we have a side passage that is used for storage so the bins go in there. It is a pain though because you have to drag two out to get to the third :(
My neighbour has her bins outside her kitchen door yuk.
The only thing would be if you had the room to plant a privet hedge as we have done to conceal our compost bin? Maybe you could put some of that attractive fencing up?

 

We had the same problem, 3 ugly bins and in full view of everything.

OH built a 'bin store' round them so we dont have to look at them anymore, just a mini shed type thing.

If you nudge me tomorrow when its light outside, I will pop out and take a photo to show you what I mean.

It made a huge improvement to the garden, and obviously helps contain any smells in the roaring hot summer too (not that we had any this year!)

 

I built an eight-foot high fence between the end of the house and the garage to make the garden secure.
The fence is set back a couple of feet from the rear corner of the house. I built a small 3 inch high concrete plinth between the wall and the door and three bins sit on it. The "green bin" is kept behind the shed at the back of the garage. They can't be seen from the road or from the house.




The "arch" over the door is a bit of sham.



The garden side of the fence is unfinished, for some reason my wife wouldn't let me paint the left hand side featherboarding.

 

How about one or more plants in a pot in front.



I showed this in another thread as an example of a Salvia splendens (pink flowers) and a Salvia elegans, with no flowers on the left. There is a wheelie bin and a dustbin behind them. I must admit my interest was in the plants, which were put there on a tempory basis, but they also do a useful job in hiding the bins. The pots can be moved to bring the bin out.

 

Thanks! If only I had room to plant a hedge or big pots... your solutions look so nice and tidy!

After some measuring and planning I've decided some sort of minished or fencing are the only options. Unfortunately Mr Selleri is non- building sort of a person and the commercial bincovers are dreadfully expensive. £350 for a 3 bin- cover!!!!

Maybe I could just add 2 posts and sort of hang a lightweight front cover (trellis or something, perhaps a willow panel) and similar roof on hinges. 3 sides are already covered. Hmm... I'll have to take some photos.

 

No disrespect to your husband, but I originally was "a non building sort of person." I only became one out of sheer financial necessity. You learn by your mistakes. In my working life all I did was calculate a few budgets and wander round in a sharp suit smoothing down some of the feathers I'd made other ruffle.

Most basic DIY jobs aren't that difficult and there's plenty of advice available, either in leaflet form from B&Q etc., or on the net.
So again with respect don't put up with it, "tell him to get his finger out."

 

I had looked at the ready-brought bin stores for about a year and decided that I just couldnt/wouldnt pay that much for one!

OH built one for less than £100 .... I think it might have been about £70 but cannot remember now but I do remember it wasnt more than £100!

I will try and remember when its not dark outside to take a photo for you

 

I cant believe this thread.
Here we are in the 2000s and moaning about having to find some way of hiding the one thing that seems to stand for the 21st century, the bloody bins, they are every where.
If the 2000s are to be known for one thing it will be rubbish bins, one for this and one for that.
Most houses these days have less garden space, unyet they still expect people to make room for more and more bins.
The average wheelie bin, is a totally bad design, only designed to be emptied, and not designed for the person that has to fill it up, put it against a wall and try to put something in it using only one hand.

I tell you we are being taken for a ride, put eveyrthing in the one bin, and hope they have a nice day.:hehe:

 

Poor OH...
In this family I'm the one who has wooden thumb, I've always loved building things and have had plenty of opportunities in my Gran's cottage. I've even made a reasonable table

Poor Mr Selleri is best to be left to save the universe with his Science. Some people just are like that. I remember once turning the hoover on in our badly wired flat in Italy, the main fuse blew and I shouted to OH "the XXXX fuse was shorted AGAIN!" Mr OH took out a candle and a notepad and carefully explained to me why my terminology was inaccurate in the circumstances and carefully drew a chart mapping down the problem. *sigh*

Anyways, I'm up to the challenge, I'll do some planning and photographing tomorrow and eagerly wait for your comments.

 

You sound very patient!:hehe::hehe:

 

i thought you meant wheelie bins... i have to hide mine round the back as the students think its funny to kick em over.

 

I've got to admit that lately I'm getting a little weary sorting rubbish, considering the amount of council tax I pay.
I do sort the paper and I will rinse out the milk cartons and put them in the plastics bin with any bottles, but I can't be bothered removing the tops and the rest including the few cans goes in the landfill bin as it's never full.
If the council want to sort it, they can, but I don't consider it's "my job," I certainly didn't sign up for it.

 

Ahh I assumed wheelie bins too, in which case I was going to suggest: http://www.bakersandlarners.co.uk/wheelie-cover-p-4755.html I love those!

 

OUR Wheelie bins are kept out front where they are collected and emptied from. We do NOT try to hide them, because we ALL throw rubbish out, no matter what class we are in, in life. Be open and NOT some Snob, just because you have to dispose of rubbish like the rest of the world.