- Yep, learned that one the hard way too... brand-new doesn't mean error-free.
- Ended up with a fence halfway on my neighbor's lot—awkward convo over a BBQ ensued.
- Budget tip: split the survey cost with neighbors if they're game. Saved me some cash and headaches.
- Been there myself... property lines are surprisingly fuzzy sometimes.
- Splitting the survey cost is smart, wish I'd thought of that earlier. Did your neighbors agree easily, or did it take some convincing?
- And yeah, brand-new definitely doesn't mean perfect. Had a similar issue with a deck build—ended up a foot over the line. Thankfully, neighbors were chill about it, but lesson learned.
Totally relate to the deck situation—it sounds stressful, glad your neighbors were understanding. When we moved into our place, I was super cautious about property lines (maybe overly cautious, haha). I ended up doing a quick check online first—county websites sometimes have parcel maps you can peek at for free. They're not perfect, but at least it's a starting point before shelling out for a survey.
Splitting costs is definitely smart. In my experience, neighbors usually come around once they see you're trying to be fair and transparent. But yeah, some folks might need a little extra convincing or reassurance that you're not planning something drastic.
And totally agree—new builds aren't foolproof. Always worth double-checking everything yourself rather than assuming it's all good because it's brand new. Learned that the hard way with some plumbing issues... Anyway, sounds like you're handling it thoughtfully and responsibly, hope it all works out smoothly for you.
"county websites sometimes have parcel maps you can peek at for free. They're not perfect, but at least it's a starting point before shelling out for a survey."
Good tip on the county maps—they're handy as a first step. But honestly, if you're planning anything major (like a fence or addition), I'd bite the bullet and get a professional survey done. Seen too many headaches from folks relying solely on online maps. Better to spend a bit upfront than deal with boundary disputes later... trust me, they're messy and expensive.
Yeah, those county maps are decent for ballparking property lines, but I wouldn't trust them for anything serious. My neighbor put up a shed right on what he thought was the property line based on an online map—turned out he was about two feet over. Had to move the whole thing after the survey came in... nightmare. Makes me wonder, has anyone here ever successfully challenged a neighbor's survey results? Seems like that'd be an uphill battle.
