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Posted by Corinne on June 27, 2005, 3:13 am
Good advice Steve, and I would ask beforehand anyway.
I have never had a problem with a neighbor, and am closing on this home
in three weeks. I am thinking ahead, and appreciate the advice.
Corinne
>
>>My neighbor has a fence and the back side faces my backyard.
>>
>>Can I paint it to match the color of my house, or do I need his permission
>>first?
>>
>>Thanks.
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>
> Cut through the BS. Go to the neighbor. TELL him what you would like to
> do. ASK him if the fence is on HIS property, or if it is a property line
> common fence. ASK him if he has any preferences (you are going to paint it
> whatever color you want anyway), and IF he would like to share the cost or
> labor.
>
> Maybe it will be a win/win deal where he was wanting to paint it anyway, and
> might spring for the paint/labor/both.
>
> The direct approach should always be step one.
>
> After that, you have to get devious ...................... ;-)
>
> Steve
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