May 14, 2008

bluestone and belgian blocks

looking for a little bluestone and some belgian blocks if anyone has some
michael
917-513-3180

Where Can We Find Document Defining Property Lines

We need to put up/take down fence/s and build a retaining wall to keep back our neighbor's crumbling landslide. Long story... Anyway, my contractor asked for proof of the property line so so there's no disputing the placement. Is this a DOB thing?

May 10, 2008

Brooklyn Fence

Has anyone here used Brooklyn Fence for a wooden fence installation? I just had them come out for a quote and wondered if anyone had some feedback.

Tree Pit

I just had a New tree put into a pit in front of my house. Does anyone know where to get the metal Fence that goes around the tree pit? i looked at lowes but they did not have any.

May 9, 2008

Tree Company's Liability for Accidental Damage

Hello - Together with my neighbors, I'm hiring a tree service to take down a 40 ft tree in my backyard which overhangs the adjacent properties. The tree company says that if there's any accidental damage to property in the process, their insurance carrier will cover it. But they refuse to write anything into the contract with me that actually says that. (They have shown me their certificate of insurance.) Does anyone know whether New York law makes them responsible for accidental damage even if the contract doesn't say that they are responsible? Or are they responsible only for damage that results from negligence? Many thanks for any advice that folks can offer!

What to do with Excess Soil

We have about about 2 tons of excess soil from digging a patio in our backyard. Anyone have any ideas what to do with this? We have bought and filled all the planters and window boxes we could ever use and transplanted to other areas of our yard already.

Dog-friendly Garden

I am interested in planting a garden in my backyard. However, there are quite a few dogs in my building that use the space for playtime (with, of course, occasional bathroom breaks).

Any advice about what to do? I am specifically interested in sturdy ground cover, perhaps raised beds, non-poisonous plants, and even a little potty area (if the dogs are trainable -- highly doubtful). I know that I have to divide the area up and fence some of it off.

Also, could you recommend a good landscaper who knows something about this?

May 8, 2008

Landscaper Recs

Following on Mr. B's recent garden posts. Can folks recommend landscapers to redo my townhouse backyard. The space is about 25’ X 40’. Currently half is concrete, the other half is a raised dirt bed.
I would like to get some plants and such in quickly in order to enjoy it during the summer.

Any and all recs would be helpful. I have already called DIGs and they are coming to give me an estimate, but other recs would be helpful as well.

Thanks All!
I would like to get some plants and such in quickly in order to enjoy it during the summer.

Any and all recs would be helpful. I have already called DIGs and they are coming to give me an estimate, but other recs would be helpful as well.

Thanks All!

May 5, 2008

Backyard wiring/lighting - pricing

What is a reasonable price to install outdoor lighting (4 outdoor lights and 3 outlets, at varios places in a row house backyard)? Nothing fancy. I am getting some wildly differing estimates.

Thanks

May 1, 2008

Tree Issue

A beautiful old cherry tree in my backyard has 1/3 of its branches overhanging my next door neighbor's backyard. They have complained about it to us before: they dislike the pink blossoms floating into their yard. To appease them, we have had it trimmed but for the short time that it is in bloom, the wind does blow the blossoms into their yard...a pretty high level problem, if you ask me. Today, another neighbor alerted me that the complaining neighbor has now hired a tree cutting service to cut down all the branches on their property. This will most likely kill the tree and at the very least will severely compromise its health. I've read the NY Times article on this site but it does not address NY legal laws. What can I do to stop them from cutting a significant number of branches?

I also wonder if anyone has tried to landmark a tree?

In the interim, short of sitting in the tree, which I plan to do tomorrow, what legal steps can I take to prevent them from cutting the tree?