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That is something that affects me as I try to post here on GW. It is certainly not intended to be "disrespectful" and any comments made by established Houzz or GW members to that effect are made so that the issue is less confusing. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} Someone else can come along and have the same issue and gain something from the old thread coming up. Hence the reason i point to a small perennial garden that will smell good bloom a lot and be no work, with out messing on her part. In fact, many of the so-called pros that respond to the gardening or landscaping questions have no more expertise in these matters than any of the hobby gardeners that may respond. From my point of view, just my own opinion, this kind of heavy handed attempt to control the content to suit how an individual sees the 'value' of threads and posts takes something away from friendly and open discussion. You can either have a real hedge box or you can have an artificial one like AGPL Boxwood Hedge Wall. Unless of course, your neighbor is too inconsiderate to even bother and would just dart through destroying all the pots. Oh and Grover is right in most places like up here where nandina is beautiful and my mom has some in FL though it is not as pretty down there. In many cases, the issue being discussed is specific the OP and their situation. So now we're thinking about ditching the track rod idea and using a regular rod with four panels - two that would pull to cover the doors and two that would cover the windows. Ashley, any updates? But, the neighbor is too lazy to do that. Many pros on here are the worst offenders or condescending, judgemental and rude comments. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} It also adds an aesthetic appeal to your property. And I fail to see the reasoning that because the OP is no longer responding that the topic is a waste of time. If not, what did y'all decide to do? I suggest you avoid discussions with your neighbor about this issue! Anyone who attempts to run over one of the large rocks can end up having a damaged bumper. This would be the best option if you want to isolate your property from other people. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/One guy came through there drunk and hit the very obvious rock. Worried it is bringing down property value in your neighborhood or, Read More My Neighbor Doesnt Mow His Lawn (Do This to Make Him!)Continue. A driveway guard is a type of safety netting that can be mounted on either side of the driveway to dissuade vehicles from veering off the driveway and onto the lawn. Whats more, you can paint the strips to a shade of your liking to build upon your curb appeal. If it's your land, a nice post and chain fence. Push the spade fork back and forth until youve raised the earth and the sod above it up to about an inch above the rest. You guys must think this neighbor is really stupid. Leave the 2 cars in the driveway when things are going smoothly in their lives and park it on the street, when they're having a particularly stressful week. Omg! That way, your neighbor would think twice about driving through. She has only posted 2 questions on this forum. After lawenforcement arrive stones fly still over my wall, police arrive stones still fly over my wall, my dogs is under stress barks now for everything What else can I do they just do what they want..I cant sleep dogs bark my work is suffering..I'm always tired and tired of all this drama..where I've done nothing wrong Karin. Planting another taller solar post -- perhaps with a pair of brackets for hanging potted plants and/or planting shrubs -- in your half of the green "v" between the driveways by the garage is totally a normal thing for a new home owner to want to do. You need to speak to them to make it clear the previous arrangement is over as you need to use the drive whilst you figure out what to do with the verge as it isn't suitable for parking on at the moment and your car has been damaged whilst parked there. Original post was made in July 2020 so thread is now almost 3 years old!! Have someone mediate the problem. It's comparable to the safety fence discussed earlier as it's also retractable and can be adjusted sideways to the desired width. I think that is part of the reason for the variety of responses here on how to handle this. 13/11/2017 15:23. One of my imaging clients, Go Pavers, has costs listed on their website: http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-collection/ The other comment is about the bamboo over artificial turf? I painted it white so there was no mistake as to what it was, and where it was ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} But neighbour Matthew Hooton says he has a "licence to maintain and plant on the verge" from his local authority. Someone else can come along and have the same issue and gain something from the old thread coming up. Hi Houzz friends, We've been focused over the last month or so trying to figure out the best window covering in here. If thats the case, he can legally run over his own grass. Nothing to complain about there! We moved into our home about 2.5 weeks ago. The person who revived the thread didnt like anyone saying it was old. It may have been an ongoing issue to you, but it hasnt been for me. Steel spikes are illegal since they can hurt people and damage property. I think some of the recent comments have not read the OP carefully. could drive over the grass to exit their drive. Pissed! My next door neighbours are currently having work done on their house. Noone else does this and indeed we have had a few comments on why does he drive up the verge? We have discovered that our neighbor has a bad habit of cutting across the median of grass between our driveways. Lining boulders in your driveway not only serve as a deterrent for inconsiderate neighbors who love to drive on your lawn. ". We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. And going by my own experiences with old threads, once you have commented on an old thread unintentionally a couple of times, you figure it out and only post to old threads intentionally after that. FOG LIGHTS!!!! What stands out for me, about a million replies in now, is that we all value different things.differently. I wouldn't consider apologizing the the neighbor for their illegal and rude actions. 29 replies 3.4K views. It recommends a flexible framework which should be used as a policy for dealing with this problem. It is illegal to drive over grass verges or footpaths unless a dropped kerb,. Especially with little kids in the family, it's dangerous. The poster is not complaining that her neighbor is driving onto the grass strip. Meanwhile, metal and steel parking posts, which are usually installed permanently on concrete bases, are usually sturdy enough and thus wont be knocked over by vehicles. Y'all discussed this? That doesnt limit the input you get to professionals. So, at the top of the strip where he cuts into your driveway, it seems narrow enough to preclude installing a garden with rocks and solar lights. Whoever started this thread chose to post it in both the Landscape Design forum and the Home Decorating and Design Dilemma forums. For the best results, a 50/50 mix of one part soil and one part compost (or one part sand) is recommended. Landscape design forum - I would assume gardeners and professionals gravitate to that forum and try to offer advice. 6 March 2021 at 5:40PM edited 6 March 2021 at 5:42PM in House buying, renting & selling. Required fields are marked *. He. He tried to sue me. The neighbor is using her driveway, not just her portion of the grass. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Once bitten, twice shy, as the saying goes. In cases where no footway has been constructed alongside the metalled road, the verge enables pedestrians to proceed with greater safety than they would on the metalled road. And all this does is serve to confuse the issue. Then find out from your county office if you have restrictions on what you can place on your own property (some counties dont let you put fences or permanent things right up to your property line). Prairiemoon, the neighbor has a two-car garage. With so little activity on GardenWeb, I don't understand why anyone would discourage anyone from contributing, let alone to make it an unpleasant experience where they might hesitate to post at all the next time. When he returns, he backs up into OUR driveway, and crosses back over the grass median into his driveway.". Artificial fiberglass rocks are a more cost-effective alternative to real rocks. Unbeknownst to me, until I was about to go to court, a neighbor across the street from me had cameras all over her property and was kind enough to copy them for me. Using Pole Markers to line your driveway or front yard is a great way to keep cars from driving on your lawn. After daisy said it looks like you own very little of that strip, looking back at the photo and the layout plan of the two properties, it doesn't add up. But then it went past that "so any further comment is a waste of time", "your opinion isn't needed or helpful or even an original solution", "there's no reason to revive this thread.". But if she could plant Spirea i think her neighbor would throw a fit! I recently completed on a cottage, the downside is the access into the house on a narrow strip between two grass verges. And that is not always a valid assumption. I think Ashley is long gone. That also comes with critique at times. Blocking of access can mean several things, such as putting up signs and putting up barriers. On a landscape design forum - meant for all comers, many gardeners without expertise, feel free to simply offer an opinion. Whether you just dont want anyone driving through your driveway or you want to maintain the lush grass verge, here are some product recommendations to check out. They also come in reflective shades, typically white, to make them more visible to drivers. The gardeners here who post are all adults and capable of making their own decisions about when and what to post. People like that are a pain in the arse, I used to share a house with some friends near a football stadium and some t. The thin wooden posts menitoned above seem to work very well. It is actually from July of 2020. In a final episode, tempers flared and the neighbor went to push my co-worker and pushed my co-workers wife instead who was standing next to her husband. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. It seems it was really hard for you to let it go and ignore it too? Sheffield Council sent a letter saying the couple had a week to do the work or pay for it to be done by the authority. Put out a sign saying "soft verge". I have never seen spirea down there? .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Normal body weight wouldn't crush the foam but a car will. Personal attacks are not allowed under HOUZZ forum guidelines. The neighbor has his own driveway, and that's the only driveway he should be using. And I'm intrigued by this division and think men should take note: We don't like you encroaching into our space! Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff, 1998 to 2023 Pistonheads Holdco Limited, All Rights Reserved, PistonHeads is a registered trademark of CarGurus Ireland Limited, Pistonheads Holdco Limited, c/o Legalinx Limited, 3rd Floor, 207 Regent St, London W1B 3HH, United Kingdom. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} She is complaining that the neighbor drives over the grass strip and onto her driveway to use HER driveway to enter and exit his property, instead of using his own driveway for that purpose. . Neighbour driving over grass verge There is a strip of grass at the front of my house between my property boundary and the road. I'd estimate the width of the strip to be about 4 - 6 inches but could be less also, and the distance between the strips would be between 2.5 to 3 feet for vehicles traveling 20 mph and 25 mph, respectively. I got tired of repairing the grass every week, so I went and found myself a HUGE rock that took four guys to carry to my house, put it right on the edge of my property and the road. That's a heavy story thougha cautionary tale of how things can escalate. often park on the grass against the neighbours fence as . These are usually placed on the lawn to deter animal pests from destroying vegetation but work great for scaring neighbors vehicles away. Was. And reallywhat is the harm to you or anyone else if there are old threads hanging around, or if there is a post that has no value 'to you' added to an old thread? I have a feeling if you put in anything less than boulders, your neighbor will run right over your blocker. You might also enjoy our post on Neighbor Has Too Many Cars at Their House. Hell ignore efforts by your HOA. I counter sued and he had to fix my front lawn area. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Polite requests did not get the desired result. Is this an attempt to start 'making rules' about what and when posts should be made? i think it is so rude to think/assume you are entitled to our drivway. Big lumps of rock. Keep reading as we will discuss all these further below. Besides, if you haven't noticed, Houzz is always linking to these old threads and connecting them to the current thread by topic not date. For shallow ruts that are no more than four inches deep, loosen the compacted soil by prying it with a spade fork. Which is the best thing at that point. Also reported me, when i did not know how to get rid of it. When you put a sign about the existence of a security cam, it also makes some people uncomfortable and they might decide against crossing your property line. Before setting up spike strips around your lawn, consult with your neighborhood residential association, as some dont permit their installation due to the risk they pose to kids and pets. Add message. And if there were a situation where a "rule" should be considered, I'd think it should be something that gardenweb members decided as a group and rules decided by individual members are really not the way to go. Pro tip:Before installing a fence around your lawn, check with your residential management committee to confirm if such outdoor structures are allowed in your neighborhood. The worst thing is it's my sister's stepson cause my sister lives next door. Have you guys managed to talk to neighbor about it? If that doesn't work, install barriers like hedges, outdoor pots, and lawn rocks to block access. You can talk to your neighbor and let them know how you dont like them crossing over your property line. You don't notice it's an old one. If your neighbor does this and you dont like how unsightly the grass verge can become if it gets run over repeatedly, you can also stop it when you block access to your driveway. He doesn't get to be lazy and drive down her driveway instead. But, I recently read where some states have banned it so op you should check if you plant it. When he returns, he backs up into OUR driveway, and crosses back over the grass median into his driveway. I would actually be relieved to have the flexibility to cross over on neighbors side if necessary, with such a tight driveway situation. turn the f***ing things off unless visibility is under 100 yards. Some people would even park in a spot that doesnt belong to them worse, they could be blocking your driveway. Stuart J, Advocate Category: UK Law Satisfied Customers: 29,522 Experience: High street practice 30 years. Another way on how to keep cars off a lawn is to put up a surveillance camera in your yard. Its comparable to the safety fence discussed earlier as its also retractable and can be adjusted sideways to the desired width. You can also deter vehicle owners from parking on your grass by installing concrete pyramids. Our living room is driving me crazy. Despite its origination date, people have continued to react to the post and I chose to do that today. I would think that would be enough. It's not enough to landscape and if you put lights or whatever in it, you run the risk of hemming both of yourselves into a tight space. i have seen people not like something in my mom's yard and climb over the 6 foot fence to chop it down. You can paint the fence around your lawn to enhance your curb appeal as well. This is not his verge we own it so removed the stone. Your email address will not be published. Putting barriers in your yard is just another way of keeping your neighbors off your yard. Theyre typically large enough to cause damage to car bumpers and undercarriages, which is enough reason for unruly neighbors to keep their cars off your lawn. The land is often public property, with maintenance usually being a municipal responsibility.Some municipal authorities, however, require that abutting property owners . Ashley has actually replied many times in this thread with additional info and liking some comments. We put down foam with tire shredders. A real hedge means more work but an artificial one would do less maintenance work. If two cars stop next to each other temporarily, the street is blocked. Press J to jump to the feed. These things dont get resolved at the speed of an Internet forums wants! A driveway guard is a type of safety netting that can be mounted on either side of the driveway to dissuade vehicles from veering off the driveway and onto the lawn. That's the beauty of the internet. You may go for real rocks but some homeowners have had success installing artificial landscaping rocks, like ones from EMSCO Group. If not, then you can consider taking the next step which is to make your lawn inaccessible. Oh and in answer to . A road verge is a strip of grass or plants, and sometimes also trees, located between a roadway (carriageway) and a sidewalk (pavement). Yard Blogger provides practical tips and friendly expert advice on everything relating to your home and yard. Damaged Grass Verge Policy Summary 1 This report discusses the problems and issues caused by vehicles parking and driving on grass verges. What is the issue about confusion? Like hostas i rarely saw, and pointsettia i saw exactly once in over 40 years. AKA: there's no reason to be a total jerk about it, unless you want to make things super awkward every time you bump into each other. It is important that strips of roadside verge should be safeguarded from any illegal attempts to inclose them for the following reasons. such a construction will allow vehicle over-ride whilst minimising loss of grass and rutting, which normally follows, when vehicles park on the grass verges. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. A couple who cut a grass verge outside their wealthy neighbour's home for 12 years have been given the land by a judge in a "squatters' rights" ruling following a lengthy court battle. My house faces a grass verge that runs alongside a neighbour's fence. And the strip of grass between them, seems to be very narrow at the top where the neighbor cuts into your driveway, and wider at the bottom. Start with safety cones and if it fails because you have insensitive neighbors who keep running them over, you have other options. A trucker will generally change their behavior if they get a $250+ fine for violating a road weight restriction. Your email address will not be published. Some neighbors would even park on someones lawn without thinking that its unacceptable. I have a feeling only big boulders will stop this guy. These are typically erected at the edge of the lawn and have spiky bases that hook to the ground, thus forming a firm barricade. Whats more, theyre usually easy to assemble and disassemble, more so those that come in a boxwood design. And either it is of interest to me or it isnt and I ignore it and find something else to read. He now faces a 250,000 legal bill. Most people's responding here are clearly misreading, failing to read, or not understanding the situation posted about. Theyre also too heavy to be easily moved out of place. Im happy to see old threads resurrected.