Fences are famous battlegrounds for neighbors, but you can avoid the drama with these tips for building a fence that looks good and suits everyone's needs.

Neighborhood relationships can be tricky waters to navigate. Even something as straightforward as installing a fence can ruffle feathers if the situation isn’t treated properly. While bringing over a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I bought our current home about four years ago, although the house itself is about 20 years old. The backyard is surrounded by a standard wooden fence. The condition ...

Learn who pays when a shared fence needs to be replaced and how to avoid disputes with neighbors with these Realtor-backed ...

In his poem, “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors.” By that Frost means that good relationships require clear boundaries. The same can be said of your relationships ...

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 ...

Every four or five years, Donald J. Schreiner, brush in hand, does his best Tom Sawyer impression. That's how often he needs to paint the picket fence at his Buffalo home. "It takes forever. I start ...