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Article #293: Don't Fence me In. (Cole Porter)

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Cole Porter was not thinking of his regarding the height and (sometimes) the
neighbor when he composed that song, but material of the side, front and back
he could have been as fences can often fences. Before any heated discussions get
cause problems between two otherwise under way, avoid embarrassment and make
friendly neighbors. sure you are within your rights!
There are many reasons why we may want to There is such a thing as applying to your
build or improve a fence. Of course local city council/region/locality for
privacy issues are obvious; also there is a variance. This means you want a
the problem of the neighbor's children or variation from the normal ruling. It is
dogs over flowing into your yard. But usually only granted for a good reason -
some people really want to feel safe at and sometimes not even then! Beware
home, and having a sturdy fence all involving the city too quickly, they may
around the property is a good start to tell you to cut down your trees -or not
security. to - and get more involved with your
However, your neighbor may like to look property than you would have wished!
out onto his yard, and admire the lawn Many people try and work a fence into
which extends into your yard, giving him their landscaping design to minimize the
a lovely open outlook. Then BOOM, up goes intrusion of the fence into the green
a big, long swathe of wood cutting into look of Nature. This can be done by
his rural vision. The feeling of planting trees along the boundary line
spaciousness is reduced by a solid screen and using them as posts for wire netting.
of ugly brown fencing. He may feel the The wire is then hidden by bushes,
fence is a message i.e. keep to shrubs and other foliage. Always use
yourself. evergreen bushes as the background shrub,
New and/or altered fences are often so that you do not see the fence in the
shared costs in North America, so this winter when all else has died down.
neighborly problem can be avoided by Another form of fencing (in certain
diplomatic discussion about cost/choices areas) that will harmonize with Nature is
etc. However, if a small fence is in the cactus fence. However, this may not
place or preferred by one neighbor who be considered too friendly by your
does not want the expense or lack of view neighbor! The poet Robert Frost told us
that will change it, a problem can that "good fences make good
develop. neighbors", but perhaps he should
In some other parts of the world, a have added, 'only if carefully
different system may operate. In UK the negotiated before construction!
fence out back to your left is your This article was written for Jerry
responsibility. In some Eastern European Clifford. Jerry has lived in the
countries that had communist regimes, Minneapolis real estate area for most of
there was no problem. The fences were his life and has received the prestigious
pulled down to detract from the feeling 100% club award for his success in the
of having privacy! area. He is certified as an ePRO and
Before you have a disagreement with your prides himself on attention to detail; if
neighbor, check out your fencing local you need help in your Minneapolis MLS
by-laws. There are certain rules listing search, call Jerry now.






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