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Fences—-Tricky Propositions: Finding A Solution

In my previous blog I discussed the topic of fences and how the installation and maintenance of them could be tricky propositions, especially if you inherit one from a pervious homeowner. For instance, if a fence separates your yard from your neighbors’ whose responsibility is it to care for the fence? What if you don’t like your neighbors’ style of fencing? What do you do if your neighbor put up a fence years ago and now it’s falling apart? To find the answers you may simply have to consult with your community association. More often than not they have written … Continue reading →

A Warning To Homeowners—Guard Your Fences

There was a time when egg tossing, mailbox smashing, and the occasional TP-ing were the only high school hi-jinks homeowners had to worry about. Not so anymore. It turns out teens living in the suburbs of Detroit, New York and Chicago have devised a new way to vandalize area homes, and it’s proving costly for both the vandals and their victims. The new craze is called “fence plowing” or “fence popping,” and it’s a way for bored teens to get their kicks at someone else’s expense. The premise is simple… the teens choose one member of their group to be … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: December 10 – 16

This has been an interesting week in the Home Blog, covering a wide variety of topics related to home and family, going all the way back to the inception of the blogs here at Families.com one year ago this month. Between Dishing the Dirt and Happy Anniversary! we also covered everything from fences, and gardening, to snow removal. We talked about the holidays, entertaining, decorating, and wrapping gifts. From Silly String and Stains to Tub Rings and Other Things, we basically covered everything including the Kitchen Sink! Did you find any of these articles interesting or useful? Maybe you’ll like … Continue reading →