Wood privacy fence or referred to as cedar fence is a great option of choice to provide the most privacy for your residence. There are many options such as the picket fence style where the pickets are spaced apart, to the shadow box style where you get semi-privacy for your yard but it still provides safety for your pets and children.
The options for posts are the budget friendly traditional wood posts, and the durable galvanized steel posts. While wood posts look great when first installed, they tend to warp over time making your fence loose it's True Line! Upgrading to steel posts has long term benefits of structural soundness that will outlast wooden posts due to wooden posts not lasting as long in constant contact with the ground and areas of excessive moisture.
Other upgrades to wood fences are adding a cap and trim to enhance the look of the fence and provide that clean finished look. Another great way to upgrade the appearance of your fence is staining it to preserve the life of the fence and keep moisture out of the wood.