Nightmare neighbors

put up an invisible fence along side theirs. Your dogs can roam your yard without ever wanting to go into theirs. My neighbors did this with their german shepherd because he was always jumping on the fence trying to get to my dog. Worked like a charm. I only wish I had of thought of it first. Would have saved me years of upset.

have you checked with your HOA they can give you more insight as to what to do and maybe force them to fix it. Most neighbors are responsible for one side or the other. Check to see if privacy fences are mandatory. Arming your self with rules and knowledge can make you the formidable neighbor. If he is in politics pictures and letters to the editor are a great start. So think HOA and city hall

It's been a long time but, I have had difficult neighbors in the past. The electric invisible fencing could be used (depending on the breed of dogs you have) to create a run for them on the other side of the yard. Or, create the run with reclaimed fencing, check with Craig's list, local fencing companies, or try one of these sites - they're becoming quite popular: http://www.moneycrashers.com/best-bartering-swapping-websites/

If you have a deck or patio that you would enjoy sitting on you could create a PVC pipe purgola or sukkah for privacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmAY9ng8HbE. At the same time I'd consider planting tall shrubs,

grasses, clumping bamboo, anything that will grow tall enough to block their

view and not be invasive. Remember - good fences do make....better neighbors.

Short & sweet. Take pictures of the fence if it falls again. Send them to your home owners insurance telling the agent it is their fence. I am sure you do not want your dogs getting hurt. There may be nails sticking out. Even if you have children playing in your yard. This is a liability & they can be sued.

From your photos, are there other neighbors with the same fencing problem. Go to them, then as a group go to the town and ask for help. Those panels are dried up and pushed thru from wind or force.

You can buy a 100roll of deer fencing 6' high for $100...some 8' metal posts and some zip ties. Plant morning glories. In 30 days you've got this

Who said anything about lying. That fence had to be held together by something, nail, screw. Have you ever walked over to this fence to look to see what was holding it together. Loose nails or screws? Once way or another, it is a liability.

Try to understand their view and make a huge effort to be friendly

It looks like a cedar slat fence...nails fasten the slats...use screws and fix it And then plant morning glories...

The fence is a liability and from the picture it appears that it is on all sides of their yard. Get everyone that borders the property to take pictures of the fence issue. It looks like you are probably in an area that does not have an HOA so I would contact the village/township/city/county blight inspector and give them all of the pictures and file a complaint. Additionally regarding them staring over the fence at your family, friends etc. I would have some fun with that, I would go somewhere where they cannot see and make lots of noise etc. with lots of laughter and silliness. I would video it and then go over to their front door and ring the bell. When it is answered, hand them a CD of what you all were doing that they could not see and tell them that you did not want them to feel left out. And you know what? The morning glories is not a bad idea either.

I believe being neighborly is so important to our very existence and yours sounds like it could get very ugly, very quickly. What about hosting a BBQ/picnic for all your neighbors and invite them. Maybe if they got to know you and your dogs better, they might find you all have more in common than you you do differences. Maybe during your picnic, you, your other friends & neighbors could offer to assist in fixing the fence as a neighborhood project. It would be a nice gesture and if the relationship goes south for any reason, you have many folks who could attest first hand the many efforts you made to be good neighbors even if you landed in the court system. I wish you good luck as there is nothing worse than neighbor warfare.

BTW Sherrie that fence that is falling apart probably has dry rotted boards as well as cross members so even when you nail them back on or screw them on if that is a problem it will never hold.

The worst part is that if someone stepped on a board and found a nail, guess who is liable for medical bills etc. You, if that board is on your property. And your liability insurance may not cover you because you allowed it to happen by leaving that board there.

It looks like if you gave it about half a shove, the whole thing would fall into their yard, which would be better than into yours, but I like the BBQ idea best.

Did you consider stand alone trellis? You can purchase or have someone you know build them for you, and they are attractive when slightly staggered.

I would put up a couple tall steel poles and install a clothes line and hang outdoor material curtains that would block the unsightly fence and also block them from looking into your yard

Check with local ordinances before doing anything fence-wise and have your property survey handy. Other than that, I would use fast growing trees.

INVEST IN A DECENT fENCE . put a trellis ontop and grow a fast growing vine etc.

If someone knows the rules of the game they can make life miserable for you. Make notes of everytime you do something. Like write on a calendar if you buy no bark collars. Yes they make those but they can be rather cruel. We had one on our dog and when the others dogs barked her collar zapped her. We just threw it away. But make a paper trail that proves you have tried and are willing to try to make this situation better.

Pop a note through the door, suggesting you have a meeting or chat about joint concerns!

Never plant anything invasive. It might seem like a funny idea to make your neighbor miserable now but some day someone else is going to own that property and be cussing you out under their breath as they are on their hands and knees pulling runners.

I would put an affordable wire fencing on your side of the yard as close as possible to the wood fence. Then plant Leyland cypress all the way down the fence row. They grow fast, but would start with the largest ones I could find. They will completely hide the fence, and also be tall enough so the neighbors can't see over them into your yard, pretty quickly. I say put a wire fence up first because the dogs can't go around or through the trees to get to the wood openings in the existing wood fence.