From shared costs to spite fence laws, knowing your fencing rights can prevent neighbors from overstepping and keep your ...

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 ...

In the post, the original poster explained that they'd been working to naturalize their backyard and had left the grass to ...

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 ...

Question: In a recent Q&A, you said if the wooden fence with your neighbor needed replacement, your neighbor would not need to share the extra cost of an upgraded fence, even if the upgraded fence ...

Do you have a shared fence with your neighbor? You might want to think twice before grabbing a paintbrush and changing the color of your side. We've all been there; your fence is looking a little worn ...

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 ...

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 ...

A misplaced fence can lead to big legal trouble. Here's what New York homeowners need to know about property lines, encroachment and their rights. Neighbor cameras can feel invasive, but NYS law ...