Q: We have a neighbor with an overgrown tree. We’ve tried everything to get her to trim it. She won’t do it, and it drops debris on our lawn and makes a mess of our house. What are our options? — Greg ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q: My house is next door to an empty lot owned by a contractor. There is a tall tree near the property line that leans toward my property and house, with the larger branches actually over my property.

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

Overhanging branches from a neighbor's tree can be an annoyance, or at times a total inconveniance. In some cases, it can be difficult to come to an agreement about who has the right to tidy up ...

Looking around your home and thinking you would like a change? Then you look at your budget and are thinking about a challenge? Well, we have some thoughts for you that won’t break the bank. Our ideas ...