At Buzz, our dream job is building high-quality fences that satisfy our customers. But if we had to do something else, our second best dream position would have to be that of fence viewer. A fence viewer is a city official who administers fence laws and mediates fence-related disputes.
We’re going to tell you a sad story this week. A man, let’s call him Elmer, was in a rush to put up a new fence. So he hired a company, got them to construct a gorgeous cedar fence, then set up the barbecue, chaise lounge and other backyard essentials in his private domain. He…
If you want a baker to supply a cake for your big event, you can taste cake samples and determine whether they’re any good at baking. Need an interior designer? Check out her portfolio. But when hiring a land surveyor, things get tricky. What the heck is he doing out in a field with that…
As many a homeowner can attest, HOAs – or Home Owners Associations – can be powerful entities. They have rules that seem pesky when you disagree, and spot-on when you agree. Either way, if you’re one of the approximately 62 million Americans who belong to an HOA, you want to stay on its good side. …
As most homeowners know – and definitely those living under the reign of an HOA – property additions, including fences, are usually subject to various rules and regulations. Otherwise, we’d live in a state of fence anarchy. This week we’ll look at a few of the fence codes in larger North Texas cities.
Most condo and planned development owners have a love/hate relationship with their homeowner’s association (HOA). As in, they love when it blocks a neighbor from building an eyesore that will jeopardize property values. But they hate it when the HOA blocks them from doing what they want to their own property.
Are we really going to cut into your summer fun by talking about rules and regulations? Yep. While swimming pools are extremely fun places to hang out with family and friends, they can be dangerous. In Texas, drowning is a leading cause of death for children under four years old. One more extremely sad statistic:…
Home Owners Associations, or HOAs, can be fantastic—they help to ensure that there is a uniform cleanliness to your neighborhood; no couches on the front lawn, overgrown jungles for bushes or unsightly decks and other distracting backyard paraphernalia. HOAs can also be overwhelming, especially to a new homeowner or a homeowner looking to add features…
“Love thy neighbor” doesn’t always extend to “loving thy neighbor’s fence”. Especially if said fence is a dangerous eye sore within your community or if your property lines share a common fencing wall. But what can you do if your neighbor refuses to maintain or repair their part of your shared fencing? Not only does it…
