If you’ve ever walked outside on trash day only to find your garbage strewn across the lawn, either you have a serious enemy, or your neighbor’s dog got into the trash cans again. If it’s the former, we can’t help you much with that. While various animals might be responsible for the mess, dogs are […]
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Whether you want to enjoy a peaceful retreat, shield your yard from neighbors, or establish a sense of seclusion, plants and trees are your best outdoor friends. Choosing the right plants or trees for privacy at your home involves factors such as growth rate, climate suitability, maintenance requirements, and available space. Not all plants make
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It’s a sunny day. You’d love to open the windows, but you also don’t really feel like getting dressed. You could stay in your dungeon all day and refuse to go near the sun. Or you could figure out a way to keep your neighbor from seeing you in your skivvies. Your home should be
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Living near the tracks, the incessant rumbling and screeching of passing trains can disrupt your daily life and rob you of peace and quiet. The relentless noise can make it difficult to concentrate, relax, or even get a good night’s sleep, leaving you exhausted and on edge. The worst part is, the tracks aren’t going
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Whether it’s for purely aesthetic or for privacy reasons, when it comes to your neighbors’ lawn and yours, like the song says, “You gotta keep ’em separated.” When crafting beautiful and functional front yard landscaping, a common challenge homeowners face is finding ways to creatively divide a shared front lawn with the neighbors. While a
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The world is peaceful. The moon is out, the stars are twinkling, and lullabies sing softly as babies drift to sleep. In most of the world, anyway. At your house, you’re squinting hard trying to force your eyelids closed in the harshness of a spotlight glaring through your window. Your neighbor’s bright lights are buzzing
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You’re enjoying a quiet afternoon in your backyard when suddenly, you notice your neighbor’s dog squeezing through a freshly dug hole under your shared fence. The next thing you know, your flower bed is tore up, your own pets are cowering in fear, and poo is everywhere. OK, it might not be so dramatic. But
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If you’ve ever stepped on a Lego, you probably know what it feels like to have oak trees in your backyard. During bumper crop years, thousands of acorns can litter your property, and walking barefoot becomes a dangerous proposition. It’s one thing when it’s your oak tree dropping the little buggers. After all, you put
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If you live near a busy road or you have neighbors who come and go at all hours, road noise can become a major source of stress and aggravation. The sound of vehicles passing by, horns honking, and engines revving can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. This can
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If you live next to a neighbor with a swimming pool, you know the sound well. The constant humming and vibrations from a neighbor’s pool pump motor can disrupt your peace, making it difficult to relax, work, or sleep in your own home. You might feel helpless, wondering if there’s anything you can do to
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