I live in a nice little close, where every house has a private driveway and most have garages. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} If confronting your neighbor doesnt work, putting up barriers is the second-best option. And that is not always a valid assumption. What can I do to keep people from driving on my lawn? On the downside, though, it takes lots of time and effort to grow a natural hedge to full maturity. It recommends a flexible framework which should be used as a policy for dealing with this problem. Former Senior Partner Verified 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. But if you put large flower pots with big growing plants, then that should be good enough to block the passage. If not, ignore it. All I know is that it isnt easy. Leave the 2 cars in the driveway when things are going smoothly in their lives and park it on the street, when they're having a particularly stressful week. That's a heavy story thougha cautionary tale of how things can escalate. If new posters are interested in the topic, just a Google search will turn up related Houzz/GardenWeb comments without the need to provide additional and uninformative current comments. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. It cant be an easy mix. Thank you for pointing that out. turn the f***ing things off unless visibility is under 100 yards. I moved into this house in Parklands 2.6 years ago and have constant hassles with my nabour they interfere in every aspect of my property harasses me..I've kept quiet now it is so out of control that they harassing my dogs throwing stones over my wall that my dogs bark and disturb my other nabours, interfere with my tenant tell lies, cause chaos turn tenant against me overload my electricity, burn electrical wires out, tenant dont pay rent now I've made an harassment case against them, eviction case for tenant Everything is out of control. You dont have to install a permanent fence either, as there are retractable safety fences available on the market these days. Old, dated threads are resurrected for no other reason than the current commenter has not noticed the original post date (or the date of subsequent comments) or has chosen to tack on a similar question rather than starting a new thread addressing their specific issue and attaching photos or other necessary information. Parking posts/bollards usually feature reflective color strips painted on them, making the edge of the lawn more noticeable at night, as well as reducing the chances of the driver hitting the posts. It is certainly not intended to be "disrespectful" and any comments made by established Houzz or GW members to that effect are made so that the issue is less confusing. The fork should be positioned at a 45-degree angle to loosen the compacted soil. Just doing your thingwave happily, while putting up the solar lights. Is the greass being damaged? 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. Unless they enjoy damaging their car, itll stop them. 29 replies 3.4K views. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} When installing parking posts around the perimeter of your yard, ensure theyre close enough (no more than 2-feet apart) such that cars cant pass through the spaces between them. I highlighted her name, but if she did not sign up for notices from Houzz, she will probably never see this. Whoever started this thread chose to post it in both the Landscape Design forum and the Home Decorating and Design Dilemma forums. Sometimes, that works; other times it wont. You may go for real rocks but some homeowners have had success installing artificial landscaping rocks, like ones from EMSCO Group. And all this does is serve to confuse the issue. PDF Damaged Grass Verge Policy - York I painted it white so there was no mistake as to what it was, and where it was ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} Whats more, you can paint the strips to a shade of your liking to build upon your curb appeal. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} ashley, what happened? Elderly couple who cut wealthy neighbour's grass verge for 12 years It also adds an aesthetic appeal to your property. Especially after you already got a response from NmgKB that indicated that he saw a reason to respond and was content to do so, but that you didn't need to follow along if you weren't interested. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} If youre looking for some passive-aggressive suggestions to protect your lawn, this article is for you. I'd feel different if he was parking in your driveway or blocking you. now the one i saw apparently loved it where it was at because it was 4' tall and nearly as round! And if youve worked so hard to maintain your lawn, that can be a really big problem. Steel spikes are illegal since they can hurt people and damage property. Perhaps, gardeners who have training and see things in a certain way, object to the amateur input. She is complaining that the neighbor drives over the grass strip and onto her driveway to use HER driveway to enter and exit his property, instead of using his own driveway for that purpose. Why is the clarification of this so hard for some to accept?? You don't notice it's an old one. 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AKA: there's no reason to be a total jerk about it, unless you want to make things super awkward every time you bump into each other. Your email address will not be published. Some people would even park in a spot that doesnt belong to them worse, they could be blocking your driveway. I wouldn't mind! I found these copper panels at pier 1 and thought they were interesting. Road verge - Wikipedia If a neighbour is driving across the grass verge/footpath into their property to park their car. Had he given the neighbor the okay nod to use your driveway? Do you think I should? Erecting a fence like XCEL Fencealong the perimeter of your yard is one of the most effective ways of keeping cars from veering off into your lawn. Not only that, delivery trucks and visitor cars can do the same as well. That also comes with critique at times. This just seems like sort of a trivial problem, honestly. He tried to sue me. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} 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! Maybe it only takes you telling them to stop so they will stop. And as a matter of fact, NmgKB has identified himself as a Professional. WestCoast Hopeful, no it is not one year old. 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. Such a soil mix is well-aerated, allowing for deeper grass root development since the roots can penetrate deeper into the soil. Especially with little kids in the family, it's dangerous. It is also a public footpath and says because it is he can also mow the grass there as well. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} If the damage has already occurred and you have ruts on your grass, theres no need to despair, as you can still repair the lawn. I think Ashley is long gone. Next, loosen the rutted soil a bit more before filling in the rut with a soil mix. You can either have a real hedge box or you can have an artificial one like AGPL Boxwood Hedge Wall. Welcome to the internet. Informed the council last year of the state of the grass verges in Langholme Drive York with cars and vans parking on them and cutting them up badly especially in wet weather, were all relayed a . I understand different people feel differently. I think some of the recent comments have not read the OP carefully. Where precisely is the value in that?? Its comparable to the safety fence discussed earlier as its also retractable and can be adjusted sideways to the desired width. This means Yard Blogger may earn a commission should you make a purchase using any of our links. PDF Guidance on Protecting Grass Verges Highways and Transportation - Leeds To keep off this kind of trespassing (overspill parking) that leads to lawn grass damage, you can install warning signs and barricades at the edge of your yard. The neighbour has now put up notices on his fence stating: 'No parking, privately maintained grass verge' Credit: SnapperSK Steven insists the grass verge is fair game and claims he should be allowed to park where he likes near his home in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. However, remember to check with your area authorities before installing parking posts along the edge of your lawn, as its illegal to do so in some places. Keep reading as we will discuss all these further below. 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. On the videos, it looked like he was aiming for the rock and my front yard in general on purpose! You can also angle your netted driveway guard like Sunnyglade around the corners of your yard by installing sticks onto the ground for the guard to press against. And I'm intrigued by this division and think men should take note: We don't like you encroaching into our space! Usually, homeowners will put some barriers on their side of the grass verge so that nobody can drive through it. Adding more comments (and those which added nothing new to the discussion and were directed specifically to the OP) do not add any current value to the discussion and are really just a restatement of previous comments and/or suggestions. Hi Houzz friends, We've been focused over the last month or so trying to figure out the best window covering in here. Once bitten, twice shy, as the saying goes. The constant flow of strangers, loud, Read More How to Shut Down Your Neighbors Airbnb (Doing This Worked! Fall out with neighbours | Mumsnet Pool has it nailed. Exactly Olychick. How do you navigate those difficult conversations when you dont want peoples dogs doing their business on your plants and lawn? When we bought the house the name sign was on it as was the for sale sign. Posts need to be tall enough that they can be seen so that you are not creating a hazard. Although I don't own this bit of land, I have a neighbour next door to me who insists on cutting over it so they can park literally at their front gate, despite them having a driveway. Its possible shes read them all, is discussing with her partner and checking with HOA. Planting another taller solar post -- perhaps with a pair of brackets for hanging potted plants and/or planting shrubs -- in your half of the green "v" between the driveways by the garage is totally a normal thing for a new home owner to want to do. PDF Public Comments Relating to Parking on Grass Verges Annex A - York Have someone mediate the problem. She is not concerned about her neighbor driving onto her little strip of grass, which would be a minor inconvenience. If your neighbor just wont stop despite talking to them and you dont want to have to pay for barriers, you might want to ask for help from your Home Owners Association (HOA). And it is your driveway and you are in the right, to want. 1. You guys must think this neighbor is really stupid. Note: Concrete pyramids, though effective, are often expensive. Beware, though, that artificial topiaries and bushes may give off a fake vibe when viewed from up close despite appearing to be a realistic natural hedge from afar. To me, it seems like the developer tried to squeeze in both driveways in as little space as possible and the strip was meant as a dividing line. The next door neighbour said it's ours. often park on the grass against the neighbours fence as . So now we're thinking about ditching the track rod idea and using a regular rod with four panels - two that would pull to cover the doors and two that would cover the windows. could drive over the grass to exit their drive. This happened to me as well! Hedges like Patio Paradise are a great option for barricading your turf against intruding vehicles, as well as improving your yard privacy. And Ashley (OP) has not been back here since that time, so any further comments are just a waste of time. I think that is part of the reason for the variety of responses here on how to handle this. We exchanged the gray for plain white and quickly realized the stack back for the number of panels we need to cover the windows/doors wouldn't work (especially on the left where we don't have much room). A trucker will generally change their behavior if they get a $250+ fine for violating a road weight restriction. You would need to file a police report against the offender, and it would be up to law enforcement whether or not they decide to pursue the matter. However last week when one of them was trying to turn around he drove over the grass verge outside my front garden leaving . Grass verge between driveway and road - MoneySavingExpert Forum Unless of course, your neighbor is too inconsiderate to even bother and would just dart through destroying all the pots. Information on Highway Verges | Open Spaces Society Factsheet