Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman's neighbors asked her to change the placement of her new fence because they can no longer fit two cars in their driveway ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I bought our current home about four years ago, although the house itself is about 20 years old. The backyard is surrounded by a standard wooden fence. The condition ...

We already know putting up fences can be tricky territory for even the most friendly of neighbors. But once the fence is up, you’re by no means in the clear. What happens when you want to stain or ...

Addressing a neighbor’s fence early protects your property rights and prevents issues such as boundary disputes or adverse possession. Confirming a fence’s location requires deeds, plot plans, and ...

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Pools come with a variety of benefits, including endless summer fun and an increased home value that offers significant ROI, but they're not without their drawbacks. If your neighbor has put in a pool ...

"They can't even see it because it's behind their shrubs," the woman said Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like ...

Dear Readers: Here’s a column originally published in September of 2015. Dear Johnnie: Who pays for fence replacement? Back in New York, the person who put up the fence had to face the nice flat side ...

Removing a neighbor's encroaching fence in New York without legal process can lead to legal trouble. Informal resolution with the neighbor is recommended before pursuing legal action. Homeowners ...