Using lattice as wrap around skirting because you can't afford the real stuff.
Having a really mean dog tied up to a tree outside that sometimes you feed and other times you forget, so the neighbors on that side of the tree won't come into your yard.
Using cement blocks for steps to get into your trailer because "Who needs them fancy factory made steps?"
And my personal favorite....pad locking the outside of your front door so no one will break in and take your worthless stuff...(yeah, my dad did that and I had to wear that key around my neck many years of my young life! Buwhahah)