I need help with a trespassing neighbor
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Comments (23)This suggestion sounds perfect, I looked it up and I can thank of no better barrier. I removed a plant last spring for my mom and remembering that the blooms were pink like the picture of a quince that I just looked up seems to be the same plant. Then I went out side and I saw those two inch thorns and bam, I already have about four that survived the transplant. If the plant can handle such rough treatment I know it will be easy to propagate from some cutting. I would like to have a few more plant to build this hedge quickly,maybe I will check ebay. I wish we had this option for people in lower Zones, as this plant is a Zone 7 -9. My plants are all ready showing spring buding. My hydrangeas has not lost all of there leaves yet, so I think I am a Zone 9 so far this year....See MoreNeighbors say no to fence... need HELP with fast growing barrier
Comments (91)My heart goes out to you as I read your saga. Here are a few items that may be of assistance, they are not garden related but may help you enjoy your yard and not have to worry about your children. There is DIRT, an internet discussion group that is a service of American Bar Association and University of Missouri Law School that has a real estate focus. Post your story there and see what ideads that have. Ask if there is existing case law that would support your claim http://dirt.umkc.edu/ There is a legal concept of "unreasonable decision making" when a HOA does this, in some states the court will not allow them to restrict your actions. To be reasonable the decisions have to be documented and consistent. Some HOA have buried in them a clause that gives you the right to call for Arbitration to resolve an issue. I will pray that justice prevails....See MoreTrespassers in my new house?! Should I be paranoid?
Comments (22)We live in a small college town, and I feel like 1/2 the town walked through our home before it was locked up! We didn't really care, except I'd rather be the one showing them around!! The builder carried the insurance, so we assumed they knew what they were doing, security wise. Our builder builds all custom homes, and I totally get that people are interested...I am a floor plan addict myself, so I understand. I did have a funny situation one day...during our build we rented a house within walking distance, so I often would walk up there on the weekend when it was quiet. It had one of those lock boxes with a key in it, so I went in and left the door unlocked. I was upstairs measuring something when I heard voices in the house. I was a little scared, as the next door neighbors weren't home and no one else was in screaming distance! :) I peered down into the foyer and saw a couple with a camera! I was like, "Hello, can I help you?" They were embarrassed, they said they had been peeking through the windows and loved my floor stain, and thought they'd try to take a pic through the window...but tried the door and it was open! Lesson learned, I always locked myself in after that!...See MoreNotice of Trespassing
Comments (33)I know your pain first hand. We have been in our home for 17 years now. Our old neighbor was wonderful but they had to sell. Long story short this lady moves in and starts with the driveway. It is on her land yes, but after 3 years and over $6000.00 in lawyer and court fees the courts have determind that the driveway is ours. Since we had been using it for so long it was "Grandfathered" to us. This hasn't ended anything with her. She has harrassed us, threatened us and home. She has blocked the driveway over and over and over. We have the court injunctions to keep her at bay but she doesn't care. She has been in jail over this and the police even sent her to the psychiatric ward for a 30 day psych evaluation. All this and she is still at it. Why don't we move? This is our dream home and always has been. My 2 children were born here. Yes in the house. This is why! We do pray that she will move. SOON!hehe. In the mean time we do what we can do. So, when I say I know what you are going through...I do. I am glad that you told her. This is what needed to be done. But, when you decided to move I truly evy your decision. Good luck to you. Sorry to go on and on. :0) Penny...See MoreKippy
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