Homeowners Start Sharing Backyards: Oversharing?

by Fef Posted 2012/06/13 21:44:35

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The old adage "Good fences make good neighbors" may have come crumbling down as neighbors want to expand their living space beyond their property lines. The cost of housing and the recession forced some budget-conscious homeowners and renters to combine their backyards, gardens and outdoor space into a communal property.
The Wall Street Journal reports:
A surprising number of homeowners are bucking the notion that good fences make good neighbors and taking down the fences in favor of bigger gardens and more space to entertain. Some are landscaping communally, turning a previously neglected corner into a shared garden and dining space.Real estate experts say neighbors who share yards should consider restoring the fence before listing a home for resale.

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S. Gompers 2012/06/14 13:38:50

Good Fences make Good Neighbors

However my RINO neighbors like that concept, they are all the time stealing from my garden, riding golf carts through my place, and leaving beer cans and trash in my yard.

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Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/14 07:09:50

Sharing is Good

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blissful 2012/06/14 06:19:00

Good Fences make Good Neighbors

Well it would depend on how much you know your neighbors and whether you can trust them enough to do such a thing. I wouldn't mind a neighbor-hood Garden where I live. Tee-hee!..

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Andy Fletcher 2012/06/14 00:28:42

Good Fences make Good Neighbors

For a few, it could be a great thing. For most, this is a VERY bad idea.

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S and S 2012/06/13 23:35:20

Good Fences make Good Neighbors

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sharing things like garden food can be considered an act of terrorism. Sentate Bill S 510.

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Judy224 2012/06/13 23:22:29

Good Fences make Good Neighbors

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When one guy does not mow his lawn as often as the other guy, there is sure to be trouble.

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lil crazy 2012/06/13 22:52:20

Sharing is Good

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If they are in agreement I don't see any problem with this in fact I think it makes for a stronger community.

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Solomonster 2012/06/13 22:49:26

Sharing is Good

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Or atleast it works for us, for the most part. we both have dogs & niether side is like "Hey! Your dog is crapping in my yard!" But I have pits, & sometimes my bigger one scares the neighbor, so he'll go out & fire a shot off to get him to go away, but never at my dog. & sometimes he'll mow my side of the property when doing his. That tripped me out for awhile, but I'm well over it these days. Company sometimes get confused. But that is just something for me to laugh at.

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the judgebigdogeagle 2012/06/13 21:53:10

Sharing is Good

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In my old neighborhood,it worked well. My Neighbor was great and not a noisy body

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