Hi Houzz friends, We've been focused over the last month or so trying to figure out the best window covering in here. 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). As a general rule, do not drive over grass verges. I wouldn't mind! That's a heavy story thougha cautionary tale of how things can escalate. Situation (imgur.com) Bookmark. He got upset but it's our property and there are signs. Its not uncommon to find tire ruts on your lawn every time your neighbor holds a block party and their friends decide to use your lawn as a parking spot. Ive been here since 2002, so thats 22 years. This type of yard fence is usually held in place by ground stakes and comes in a variety of colors that suit different landscape aesthetics. One of my imaging clients, Go Pavers, has costs listed on their website: http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-collection/ The other comment is about the bamboo over artificial turf? Once bitten, twice shy, as the saying goes. Good examples of barriers include fences, hedges, driveway guards, parking posts, and rocks. Can you stop vehicles from driving over and parking on grass verges 155 It gets expensive trying to fill in holes, rake and reseed every dang week. My next door neighbours are currently having work done on their house. 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. Can You Put Too Much Lime on Lawn? Which is the best thing at that point. Road verge maintenance | Road verge maintenance | London - Hounslow The only confusion I see, is when someone clicks on a link that Houzz has intentionally put adjacent to a new thread that they have not noticed is an old thread. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Had he given the neighbor the okay nod to use your driveway? I dont have the answer to that. Lining boulders in your driveway not only serve as a deterrent for inconsiderate neighbors who love to drive on your lawn. If that doesnt work, install barriers like hedges, outdoor pots, and lawn rocks to block access. 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. But if she could plant Spirea i think her neighbor would throw a fit! LOL.). The sharp spikes will instantly deflate vehicle tires upon contact. I dont want to be those neighbors, but my husband wants to nip this driveway thing in the bud. Its not the first time Ive heard that complaint, though. Next, loosen the rutted soil a bit more before filling in the rut with a soil mix. That is the way these stale threads become resurrected in the first place!! We put down foam with tire shredders. We have discovered that our neighbor has a bad habit of cutting across the median of grass between our driveways. This sends the traffic over our natures strip. We're definitely going for a more modern style, so am I getting too traditional with panels hung this way? ._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} I have asked them nicely not to do it and they still continue to do so. If you dont want to maintain a full-fledged landscaped lawn, you can simply go for hedge boxes to put along your driveway. I dont see a problem with that at all. Their comment essentially condemned all previous comments and told everyone that their comments were wrong. He doesn't get to be lazy and drive down her driveway instead. Its also possible for some inconsiderate neighbors to use your lawn to access their own driveway. such a construction will allow vehicle over-ride whilst minimising loss of grass and rutting, which normally follows, when vehicles park on the grass verges. This forum is anything but friendly. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I have a feeling only big boulders will stop this guy. Also reported me, when i did not know how to get rid of it. These are typically erected at the edge of the lawn and have spiky bases that hook to the ground, thus forming a firm barricade. 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. If you feel the thread is dead, why do you post to chastise the person who posted a new response and keep it going? It's funny though that those statements are opinions that weren't really necessary to add or helpful. Hell run over a tricycle or throw it aside. I wouldn't say anything to the neighbor and I would just go about installing whatever fence, landscaping, etc to block it off like it was the plan all along. The Kante Outdoor Planter is a heavy-duty solution thats sure to prevent anyone from driving across your lawn anytime soon. These are usually placed on the lawn to deter animal pests from destroying vegetation but work great for scaring neighbors vehicles away. Perhaps, gardeners who have training and see things in a certain way, object to the amateur input. Copyright 2023 Lawn Model | Powered by [Chris Wheeler, 7 Best Barriers to Keep Cars off Grass + Stop Parking on Lawn, What to do if your neighbor keeps driving over your Lawn, Grass Turning Yellow Causes + Fixes to Turn it Green, When to Apply Grub Control: Best Timing to Put Down Grub Killer, Does Soapy Water Kill Lawn Fungus? pbhb Forumite. 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. You don't notice it's an old one. This post contains affiliate links. Have you guys managed to talk to neighbor about it? If that's a problem for you, then I suggest you simply disengage from it. It doesn't appear that he is damaging anything by driving around his son's car. Whats more, you can paint the strips to a shade of your liking to build upon your curb appeal. 7 Best Barriers to Keep Cars off Grass + Stop Parking on Lawn So I went to court, showed my documents along with the police reports and they pretty much laughed him out of the court room. I'd feel different if he was parking in your driveway or blocking you. Find out where your exact legal boundary line is. Can you park on grass verges in the UK? | The US Sun 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. Its possible shes read them all, is discussing with her partner and checking with HOA. 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. 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. Exactly Olychick. Hence the reason i point to a small perennial garden that will smell good bloom a lot and be no work, with out messing on her part. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} We already had to ask him to stop with his 4th of July fireworks, and now this. and I had similar problems down there. When the river is in flood at the bottom of the village the no. And I fail to see the reasoning that because the OP is no longer responding that the topic is a waste of time. If not, then you can consider taking the next step which is to make your lawn inaccessible. Can you park on grass verges in the UK? | The Sun Personal attacks are not allowed under HOUZZ forum guidelines. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The next time he sets off your ring camera, I would run out there and flag him down. Note: Concrete pyramids, though effective, are often expensive. Your neighbor probably doesnt realize that they are destroying your lawn. Some homeowners use Sunnyglade Safety Cones and line them up on the driveway. A liittle communication goes a long way! @Ashley. Speaking only for me, I value amiable relationships with my neighbor more than I would value him driving over that tiny little strip of land. Needs space and a ground cover that "eats' leaves. i think it is so rude to think/assume you are entitled to our drivway. What exactly is your point? Every time one parks there let their tyres down. Heres a complete breakdown of 7 of the best barriers that you can use to barricade and demarcate your lawn area to keep cars off your lawn. That way, your neighbor would think twice about driving through. A couple who cut a grass verge outside their wealthy neighbour's home for 12 years have been given the land by a judge in a "squatters' rights" ruling following a lengthy court battle. It cant be an easy mix. Sometimes, that works; other times it wont. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Original post was made in July 2020 so thread is now almost 3 years old!! (Doing This Stopped Them)Continue, Having an Airbnb operating right next door to your home can be frustrating. If that doesn't work, install barriers like hedges, outdoor pots, and lawn rocks to block access. We have discovered that our neighbor has a bad habit of cutting across the median of grass between our driveways. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} poollivingthedreamnow suggests you go ahead and do your improvements to your new yard without any conversation with the neighbor -- agree with that wholeheartedly. In a final episode, tempers flared and the neighbor went to push my co-worker and pushed my co-workers wife instead who was standing next to her husband. Just sayin'. Such a soil mix is well-aerated, allowing for deeper grass root development since the roots can penetrate deeper into the soil. You might also enjoy our post on How to Keep Neighbors From Parking in Front of My House. Prairiemoon, the neighbor has a two-car garage. My neighbour uses pegs to stop me parking on the grass - The US Sun 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. Having a surveillance camera can provide you with evidence as to who keeps destroying your lawn with their cars. And that is not always a valid assumption. Artificial fiberglass rocks are a more cost-effective alternative to real rocks. 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.