A proposed – and partially built – swimming pool is creating tension between longtime neighbors in a Florida community. The ...

A backyard should feel like your own slice of calm, not a stage for curious onlookers. In many neighborhoods, though, homes sit on slopes or have second‑story decks that angle right into your space.

Overly bright or flashing exterior lights are likely to upset nearby neighbors. Indoor furniture left outside will show signs of wear quickly and bring down your neighborhood curb appeal. While some ...

Trees can be a magnificent addition to the yard. Depending on the type, they can offer privacy, shade, gorgeous fall colors, and even fruit or nuts. However, there are a number of things to consider ...

This wild post on r/treelaw proves that real life is stranger than fiction. The original poster said that their former neighbor got fined $280,000 for trying (and failing) to cut down an old, ...

MAITLAND, Fla. - A neighborhood dispute is making waves in Maitland. A proposed swimming pool is stirring controversy — not ...

If your neighbor's tree is growing into your yard, you may be tempted to take matters into your own hands. Good news: in Wisconsin, you're allowed to trim branches, roots or other vegetation from your ...

WILLISTON PARK, New York − A pristine, evergreen lawn has long been the dream of American suburban homeowners, but in recent years, a new ideal has begun to sprout in yards across the country. Some ...

Fences may make good neighbors, but not every privacy plant does. You know the plants – the blackberry or raspberry sending canes into your yard with leaves reaching over the fence, the lilac, that ...

It’s not going to be an issue of seeing me sitting outside in my bathing suit,” Robert Taylor said at the meeting. “Nobody is ...

Dear Neighbor: Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies. Blocked entrances and exits ...