The "no lawn" movement has been gaining traction in many communities as homeowners increasingly recognize the benefits of native plants. After all, replacing traditional turf with locally specific ...

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 ...

Good fences make good neighbors, or so they say. Is the fence between your home and your neighbors crumbling? Is the fence's sorry state a symbol for your feelings about sharing the cost to repair it?

Installing a fence has many benefits. It can keep your children or pets secure, and it can discourage wildlife from trekking through your space. Most of the time, your next-door neighbors will be ...

Good fences make good neighbors—unless your neighbor has theirs on your property. “Homeowners often don’t realize that fence disputes aren't just about the fence—they’re about property rights,” says ...

Q: When we bought our home 33 years ago, we installed a privacy fence on the property line of our backyard. About 10 years later, our neighbor attached boards and building materials to our fence posts ...

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 ...

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 ...