Often these new, late comments are ignored just by virtue of the fact that the original thread is so old. What stands out for me, about a million replies in now, is that we all value different things.differently. She has only posted 2 questions on this forum. an alternative solution would be to excavate the verge to 3 foot depth , backfill with something very soft/hollow (empty boxes) , then grass over. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. The last comment was a year ago and there is no reason to revive this thread. Noone else does this and indeed we have had a few comments on why does he drive up the verge? When he returns, he backs up into OUR driveway, and crosses back over the grass median into his driveway. If your red line is correctly placed, it looks like your neighbor owns most, if not all, of the grass strip near the garage end of your driveway. Its possible shes read them all, is discussing with her partner and checking with HOA. Please refer to our full affiliate disclosure policy for full details. Thanks for sharing your opinions! A natural hedge made of trees and shrubs forms a firm barrier to keep off vehicles, while simultaneously adding a touch of Mother Natures beauty into your yard. He says now is the best time to lay out boundaries (since we are new to the neighborhood) because if we dont, he will assume its OK. I would think that would be enough. FOG LIGHTS!!!! We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the. That is the way these stale threads become resurrected in the first place!! I personally find that stifling. Perhaps, you're not in a position to have multiple cars in the family and be forced to have to keep moving them, but, I can say that only having had a single driveway like that once and remembering the experience of having to get up and go move the car at the drop of a hat, was annoying enough, that the next time we looked for a place to live, we took the driveway into consideration. Find out where your exact legal boundary line is. When the river is in flood at the bottom of the village the no. Original post was made in July 2020 so thread is now almost 3 years old!! He got upset but it's our property and there are signs. Im not following you GGal, about the confusion issue. Lining boulders in your driveway not only serve as a deterrent for inconsiderate neighbors who love to drive on your lawn. Our sons neighbour is driving us mad. It's comparable to the safety fence discussed earlier as it's also retractable and can be adjusted sideways to the desired width. Note: Bright-colored driveway guards are more noticeable, especially at night when the drivers vision may be limited. [g] Anyway - to me its simple. 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. Unless you live on a large piece of private private property (either by yourself or with family), you undoubtedly, Read More How to Avoid Talking to Neighbors When You Dont Feel Like ItContinue, Many neighbors are surprised when a rooster moves in next door and it doesnt just crow at the break, Read More Neighbors Rooster Wont Shut Up (Doing This Might Help)Continue, If you live in a city, theres a good chance youve had to deal with a neighbor going through, Read More Neighbor Going Through My Trash! local council near me stopped this with installing neat wooden poles in the ground only a foot tall look pretty tidy and natural and would stop any would be off roader from managing to muddy up the bridgestones. Someone else can come along and have the same issue and gain something from the old thread coming up. ;-). A fence can also add beauty, especially when you have the design you wanted. This ONE guy was the only one wrecking my yard up! I would tell him you just got a new ring system installed and that hes setting it off when he uses your driveway and that you need to know when the alert is for real. Do you think I should? pbhb Forumite. A while back, we discussed plain white panels that could be pulled all the way open. him to stop using it. He doesn't need to park in the street or shift cars around. I think maybe Ashley has left the building, and 195 responses later, who could blame her. Countryside roads tend to be less strict about verge parking as established car parks are fewer and further between. But neighbour Matthew Hooton says he has a "licence to maintain and plant on the verge" from his local authority. The Kante Outdoor Planter is a heavy-duty solution thats sure to prevent anyone from driving across your lawn anytime soon. The cost of pavers isn't always "significantly" higher than concrete which cracks. And that is not always a valid assumption. If youre looking for some passive-aggressive suggestions to protect your lawn, this article is for you. Driving on grass verges is similar to parking as rules vary across the country. Yard Blogger is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. ._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} ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Big lumps of rock. You evidently dont agree with them. Ultimately he had to pay us for damages. And NmgKB identifying as a pro doesnt really mean anything. Please help! Editor, Marcus Herbert. It also gives you the privacy you need. Keep neighbors from driving on your lawn by politely asking them to stop this behavior. Whoever started this thread chose to post it in both the Landscape Design forum and the Home Decorating and Design Dilemma forums. 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. 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. My Neighbor Doesnt Mow His Lawn (Do This to Make Him! If you just look at the layout on paper, it looks like neither of you have a full driveway, but looking at the photo, both driveways look adequate and about the same. This will usually go to small claims court if the damage is minor, and a judge will decide the amount they will have to pay. Ashley has actually replied many times in this thread with additional info and liking some comments. I am very glad that I had my documentation too! And I'm intrigued by this division and think men should take note: We don't like you encroaching into our space! Just how much does a kitchen and bath designer know about landscape design?? I think some of the recent comments have not read the OP carefully. Verge and footpath laws tend to mean that . @ WCHopeful - I chose not to ignore the multiple comments made to a poster, that were attempting to monitor the content of the thread. Despite the fact officers will continue to discourage parking on grass verges this solution may actually encourage more parking on verges throughout the City. 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. And I am happy to hear that anything that was perceived as disrespectful was not intentional. Sometimes that helps and keeps a discussion from going off the track and sometimes no matter what you say, someone is offended and at some point, everyone throws up their hands and abandons the thread. Whats more, you can paint the strips to a shade of your liking to build upon your curb appeal. I, personally, would rather be passive-aggressive and plant bushes/build a fence or something . now the one i saw apparently loved it where it was at because it was 4' tall and nearly as round! Also, I would hope I had other things to do beside watching neighbors comings and goings, 24/7 - on camera! 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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. How to Avoid Talking to Neighbors When You Dont Feel Like It, Neighbors Rooster Wont Shut Up (Doing This Might Help), Neighbor Going Through My Trash! Also, if youd rather not confront your neighbor, this is also a great passive-aggressive solution. This should be the last option for you as it can easily strain your relationship with your neighbor. You should, therefore, warn your neighbor against parking in your yard as they may be unaware of the damage theyre causing to your grass. 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. Posts need to be tall enough that they can be seen so that you are not creating a hazard. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} All the better, makes for a much easier solution for him and fewer obstacles for the neighbor wanting him to stop using her driveway. If a neighbour is driving across the grass verge/footpath into their property to park their car. The type of soil blend you use will largely determine whether yourproject of repairing ruts in your lawn will be successful or not. From low-lying wooden and brick wall fences to high barbed wire fencing, the options are diverse. 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