We are proud to announce that Expertise.com has named Charlotte DreamScapes as one of the top fence pros in Charlotte. We were one of 20 companies selected out of 163 in the area.

We were selected based on:
1. Reputation - A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

2. Credibility - Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

3. Experience - Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

4. Availability - Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

5. Professionalism - Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Thank you to our clients and employees for contributing to our success!

[Charlotte, NC], March 27, 2017 – Charlote DreamScapes has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The hardscaping, fencing, and landscaping company was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.


The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2016. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2017” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.


“Our passion is creating outdoor spaces where you'll love to spend your time.” - Todd Lowe, President
“We’re so pleased to award Best of Houzz 2017 to this incredible group of talented and customer-focused professionals, including Todd Lowe,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “Each of these businesses was singled out for recognition by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts for helping to turn their home improvement dreams into reality.”


About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow and Tokyo. Houzz and the Houzz logo are registered trademarks of Houzz Inc. worldwide. For more information, visit houzz.com.

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Thank you to our clients and supporters for a successful 2016!

I am happy to announce that Charlotte DreamScapes is now an accredited business by the Better Business Bureau!

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A common question I receive in this business is "What is entailed with two neighbors sharing a fence line?"

It's a great question, really. People want to know:

• Will the fence be built down the middle of the property line? (No, never.)
• If the fence must be on my property line, and I want to connect to my neighbor's fence on their property line, how does that work?

First of all, anyone building a fence will always, always want it to be constructed completely inside of their property line.

Even in situations where two neighbors agree to share the cost of a portion of fence that will be between their respective properties, it is still best that the fence be on one side or the other. This means of course that one particular neighbor owns the fence. That neighbor receives the value added to their home for having the fence. That neighbor gets the ultimate say-so in color choice (although neighbors usually agree on this or at least both stain the side facing their house the particular shade they like - although even doing so requires the permission of the fence owner). In addition to these upsides, come the downsides of being the responsible party. That owner is ultimately financially responsible for maintenance and repairs ... and this could be an issue if a major storm blows through the area and knocks a large tree down.

So hopefully, ultimately, these decisions are made between two neighbors who are able to discuss it and decide what, if anything, it's worth to them. If the decision is made to share the cost, the next step is realizing it does not have to be a 50/50 arrangement. Since one party will ultimately own the fence while both parties will practically get use out of the fence, it could be split up any which way the neighbors think is fair.

As far as how this can be accomplished, consider the graphic below. We can build a new fence parallel to the old one, but inside your own property line (while the old one should be just outside of your property line). This would leave a small gap at the end that, with your neighbor's consent, it's very easy to close up with a very small fence panel.