Fences are famous battlegrounds for neighbors, but you can avoid the drama with these tips for building a fence that looks good and suits everyone's needs.

Neighborhood relationships can be tricky waters to navigate. Even something as straightforward as installing a fence can ruffle feathers if the situation isn’t treated properly. While bringing over a ...

A harmonious relationship with your neighbors can help make your experience as a homeowner more enjoyable, but in some situations, conflict is inevitable. Take fences, for example. You might not have ...

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 ...

In his poem, “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors.” By that Frost means that good relationships require clear boundaries. The same can be said of your relationships ...

Learn who pays when a shared fence needs to be replaced and how to avoid disputes with neighbors with these Realtor-backed ...

Joke aside—your neighbor built a fence, and part of it sits on or near the property line between your yard and theirs. Does that make it (kind of) yours, and can you paint over it? Ohio law doesn’t ...

Generally, from a legal perspective, you don't need a neighbor's permission to install a fence within your own property lines. Don't assume you know where your property line falls! Get a professional ...

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 ...