Yard problems you don’t even notice—but your neighbors probably do

Keep peace with your neighbors by staying on top of trimming tree limbs, pulling weeds, fixing broken fences, and more.

9 Things In Your Backyard That Could Be Bothering Your Neighbors

Certain backyard landscaping features can annoy your neighbors no matter hidden your yard is. Take extra care with your ...

Ask a real estate pro: Should I let landscaper use my yard to access neighbor’s property?

Q: For years, I have let my neighbor’s landscaper cut through my unfenced yard to reach a strip behind his house, between his ...
Staten Island Advance

Dear Annie: My neighbors’ unkept yard has me worried, irritated

I’ve lived in my home for eight years, and it’s always felt like a peaceful place to land. My husband and I have put a lot of care into it, not because we’re perfect but because we enjoy sitting ...

Gardener Says She Discovered Her Neighbor Has Been Charging Locals for Garden Tours Using Photos of Her Yard in the Promotional Flyer

Friends often encouraged me to open the garden for public tours, but I preferred sharing it only with family and close ...

Homeowners warned of common front yard feature neighbors secretly HATE – and it only gets worse in the summer

HOMEOWNERS could secretly be upsetting their neighbors with design choices that are anything but ignorable. One front yard ...
Oregonian

Dear Annie: New neighbor’s extreme indifference to yard care has me worrying about pests, other hazards

Dear Annie: I’ve lived in my home for eight years, and it’s always felt like a peaceful place to land. My husband and I have put a lot of care into it, not because we’re perfect but because we enjoy ...
Opinion
The Salem NewsOpinion

Should I let landscaper use my yard to access neighbor’s property?

Q: For years, I have let my neighbor’s landscaper cut through my unfenced yard to reach a strip behind his house, between his fence and the canal. There is no ...