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 ...

Q: When my house was built in 2007, a chain-link fence was on the property line of the neighbors behind me. My builder added a wood fence on my side of the chain-link fence. Later, another wood fence ...

Building a fence might seem like a private decision between you and your household, but there are several external factors you'll want to consider before you start hammering. Although a fence can ...

Q: I just sold a townhouse I purchased back in 2001. In 2002, I learned that the wooden fencing parallel to the back of my house had been erroneously installed about 4 feet inside of my homeowners ...

Q: My association has taken the stand that a side fence on a zero lot line, single-family dwelling that is entirely on the dwelling’s property is shared 50/50 with the neighbor for maintenance or ...

Q: My neighbor put a new fence 2 feet inside my property May 29. I have a land survey document that confirms this. I was using 2 feet of the property for 18 years, and now the neighbor says it is his.

If you're fortunate enough to own property anywhere, make sure the boundaries are spelled out in writing. If you don't you could find yourself in a legal battle to keep your neighbor from drawing a ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Roughly two decades have passed since Lakewood last updated its fence codes. That could be changing, with City Council expected to approve proposed updates from the Lakewood Division ...

Having lived in several states, owning primary residences and investment properties, Josh Patoka uses his experience using mortgages and HELOCs to help first-time home buyers and home owners find the ...