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

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 ...

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: 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.

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 ...

Property lines are legal boundaries that define where property begins and ends. Some property lines are visibly marked, while others are invisible. Homeowners should know their property lines for ...

Knowing your precise property lines can prevent potential disputes with your neighbors in many scenarios—like who’s responsible for cutting down a fallen tree. You may also want to know these details ...

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 ...