Good advice Steve, and I would ask beforehand anyway.

I have never had a problem with a neighbor, and am closing on this home
in three weeks. I am thinking ahead, and appreciate the advice.

Corinne
"Corinne" wrote in message
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My neighbor has a fence and the back side faces my backyard.

Can I paint it to match the color of my house, or do I need his permission
first?

Thanks.



Cut through the BS. Go to the neighbor. TELL him what you would like to
do. ASK him if the fence is on HIS property, or if it is a property line
common fence. ASK him if he has any preferences (you are going to paint it
whatever color you want anyway), and IF he would like to share the cost or
labor.

Maybe it will be a win/win deal where he was wanting to paint it anyway, and
might spring for the paint/labor/both.

The direct approach should always be step one.

After that, you have to get devious ...................... ;-)

Steve