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Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
On 01/03/2011 01:14 PM, EVP MAN wrote:
Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! You need to take pictures and go to a lawyer and see what they say. You might have a case for him to start cleaning things up and move his landscape timbers back to his side. You might have the legal right to trim his bushes that hang on your side. What state do you live in? My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich -- "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." ~Winston Churchill “Islam is the crack cocaine of religion” ~John Bodart On September 11, 2010 Muslims in England were burning American flags and calling for the overthrow of the United States. They call Islam a Religion of Peace, but it's more like a Religion Of Psychos. |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
On 1/3/2011 2:14 PM, EVP MAN wrote:
Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich I'd consider myself free to cut anything that hangs over the property line at any time I desire and anything that crosses the line belongs to me. Try to assert your rights without fighting with him and sometime it's best to sic the authorities on them without getting involved. He may be violating local ordinances by having an overgrown yard. |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
I live in Pennsylvania. This neighbor is the type of guy that seems to feel that he can do as he pleases when it comes to others BUT he will be the first to tell you or complain if he feels you are doing something against him. It's like: I can step on your toes but don't you dare step on mine! Even if I could, it would cost me a small fortune to hire a tree trimmer to take the limbs off of all his huge trees that overhang my property. This is why I said about planting some cherry trees near his clothes lines. It would sure give me some bargaining power :) Rich |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
On Jan 3, 4:31*pm, (EVP MAN) wrote:
I live in Pennsylvania. *This neighbor is the type of guy that seems to feel that he can do as he pleases when it comes to others BUT he will be the first to tell you or complain if he feels you are doing something against him. *It's like: *I can step on your toes but don't you dare step on mine! *Even if I could, *it would cost me a small fortune to hire a tree trimmer to take the limbs off of all his huge trees that overhang my property. *This is why I said about planting some cherry trees near his clothes lines. *It would sure give me some bargaining power :) Rich No it probably wouldn't from a growing standpoint. His established Jungle wouldn't give your Cherries a chance. If your gutters are damaged call your homeowners insurance office. MJ |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
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Frank wrote: On 1/3/2011 2:14 PM, EVP MAN wrote: Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich I'd consider myself free to cut anything that hangs over the property line at any time I desire and anything that crosses the line belongs to me. Try to assert your rights without fighting with him and sometime it's best to sic the authorities on them without getting involved. He may be violating local ordinances by having an overgrown yard. Tell your neighbor that he has encroached onto your property, and you would appreciate it he returned his "landscape timbers (?)" to his property, or you'll be forced to have a surveyor mark the property line. Of course this will cost you money, so you will need to go to small claims for reimbursement, for this and any other costs that negotiation may require, like court costs. As Frank said, don't get involved, just feed him to the authorities. If these "landscape timbers (?)" are allowed to remain, he may be entitled to claim that section of your property for himself. -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyE5wjc4XOw http://www.salem-news.com/articles/j...acks_1-5-09.ph p |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
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Mysterious Traveler wrote: On 01/03/2011 01:14 PM, EVP MAN wrote: Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! You need to take pictures and go to a lawyer and see what they say. Again, advise him, in advance, that you will hold him responsible for lawyer fees, court costs, and remediation. You might have a case for him to start cleaning things up and move his landscape timbers back to his side. You might have the legal right to trim his bushes that hang on your side. What state do you live in? My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyE5wjc4XOw http://www.salem-news.com/articles/j...acks_1-5-09.ph p |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
"EVP MAN" wrote in message ... Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich Why don't you just prune the growth that crosses over your property line like the rest of the world? Jeez! Hire lawyers! Hire a surveyor! Spend money! Fight! Go on Jerry Springer, why don't you? |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
"Pico Rico" wrote:
"EVP MAN" wrote in message ... Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich Why don't you just prune the growth that crosses over your property line like the rest of the world? Jeez! Hire lawyers! Hire a surveyor! Spend money! Fight! Go on Jerry Springer, why don't you? Move out of the Jungle and move to the Country. A home in the boondocks with a dozen acres cost about the same as a home in the city with a lot. Taxes will be less but you will pay more for gasoline. Propane cost more than Natural gas. For the gardener, life is better in the country. -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
On Mon, 3 Jan 2011 23:02:39 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote: "Pico Rico" wrote: "EVP MAN" wrote in message ... Living right in the middle of town, most of the neighbors are respectful of one another. That is all except the neighbor who's property joins mine to the east. He has huge trees that hang way over the boundary and the leaves block up the down spouts on my rain gutters. He has all kinds of bushes planted right up against the line also. They hang over on my side so far that it's really hard to mow my lawn. Looks like one solid mass or a jungle as I call it. You have to try and duck under them or get slapped in the face or even worse, stuck with briars while mowing. If you say anything to him about trimming them, he says: not the right time of the year to trim that bush! Or, these trees and bushes were planted long before you bought your house! He did help out a bit with the problem. He moved his landscape timbers about 6" over the line onto my side so his jungle don't appear to hang over quite as far. I thought that was rather nice of him......Grrrrrrr! My small lot is only 1/5 acre. His property is 1 acre. I don't have one single plant on that boundary at all so he can't complain I'm doing the same thing! He does have a long stretch of clothes line on his side about 8 foot away from the line that his wife uses a couple times a week to dry clothes. Perhaps I will plant about 3 trees or so very close to the border. Cherry trees! Does this sound like a plan or what? LOL Rich Why don't you just prune the growth that crosses over your property line like the rest of the world? Jeez! Hire lawyers! Hire a surveyor! Spend money! Fight! Go on Jerry Springer, why don't you? Move out of the Jungle and move to the Country. A home in the boondocks with a dozen acres cost about the same as a home in the city with a lot. Taxes will be less but you will pay more for gasoline. Propane cost more than Natural gas. For the gardener, life is better in the country. A jug of RoundUp... problem solved. |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle (Nad)
The thing is Nad, we like our house and I shouldn't have to move just because of one disrespectful neighbor. Our property line is very clear as it was surveyed and the survey stakes are at each corner. Stretch a line from stake to stake and both myself and the neighbor know where the line is. Yes, I could cut all the bushes that hang over on my side but then it would be up to me to get rid of all the brush which isn't easy living in town and driving a sub compact car. This neighbor has a pickup truck! The point is, I wouldn't do this to him or any other of my neighbors and I don't like it being done to me. I don't care at all what he has planted so long as it remains on his side. I shouldn't have to waste my time or money in any way to solve this problem. And YES, I have plenty of room to plant the cherry trees and I'm sure the birds will have good enough aim to hit the wash on his clothes line! He don't like to use the clothes dryer because he told me it's too expensive to run. The guy saves anything he can get for free. Old busted up plastic flower containers, broken bricks, you name it and he saves it. He is 20 years older than me and I'm 62 so maybe it won't go on too much longer. We lived in our home for 15 years now and he lived in his for 50 years. Perhaps that is why he thinks he owns the neighborhood! Rich |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle (Nad)
I see, except for one thing. Not just saving money, the outside clothes
line does a better job drying clothes on nice warm sunny days. Cherry trees are good also. Perhaps then recommend to your neighbor to move to the country. Pickup trucks are a necessity in the country. -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
EVP MAN wrote:
I live in Pennsylvania. This neighbor is the type of guy that seems to feel that he can do as he pleases when it comes to others BUT he will be the first to tell you or complain if he feels you are doing something against him. It's like: I can step on your toes but don't you dare step on mine! Even if I could, it would cost me a small fortune to hire a tree trimmer to take the limbs off of all his huge trees that overhang my property. This is why I said about planting some cherry trees near his clothes lines. It would sure give me some bargaining power :) That's really a great idea. In about 15 years they will start to bother him, and you will really be able to put the pressure on. |
Property Line Looks Like A Jungle
Brooklyn1 wrote:
A jug of RoundUp... problem solved. I had an old neighbor who did that to his neighbor. A tree sprayer asked the victom what happened to the shrubs, and notified the state EPA, who came out and tested the shrubs, then had a talk with the old man. |
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