Question
I am looking at putting my house on the market in a couple of years and would like to improve the look of or hide the chainlink fence on the front side of my house. Two years is not alot of time to grow anything so if you have any suggestions, I would appreciate it. (Southeast US)

Answer
I can think of 3 options: Remove, replace, or cover/dress it up.

Remove the fence?  If not, then replace it with something else? Split-rail, picket? Board-style?  If its just to keep a pet in the yard, there are options. I've seen boards *bolted* onto existing c.l. with the effect that it looks like a wooden fence!  (Think of it like a fence "sandwich")

If you want ot "hide" it, or make it look more attractive with some quick plant material, then you might consider various fast-growing vines depening on your particular shade/sun exposure & climate limitations:  Climbing roses, Jasmine (Jasminum), Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum -my personal favorite; if it grows in your area), Honeysuckle, Wisteria, Passion Vine, etc.  Just plant them "heavy" for a quicker resulting screening; instead of 3 ft. on center, push them closer to 1 ft.  More cost; but then, time = money.

For "quick" cover, try vining perrenials like Climatis or Morning Glory, or if you are quick on your toes, and know within three months when you are selling, I'd even try a heavy planting of Sweetpea or greenbeans!

Most of these have fragrances, which is a boost, if you happen to be selling when they are in bloom...kind of like when the plant sales at a nursery go up when their packs of annuals are blooming!

Finally (and I just have to mention it as an option), there are vinyl slats you can insert into the links that will give the fence a more "solid" look, but I would NOT use them if the fence is right our on the street - I used these at my house to hide the garbage cans from the neighbors at the sideyard and the fence is 6 ft. high.  You can actually match the trim-color of the house, if you care to.

-Marc