Comments on: The Thrilling and Wondrous World of Easements

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 01:09:21 +0000

New here! I found your blog yesterday, as I was lying on my couch sick. 16 hours later, I have binge read MANY years of your blog. You have a great writing style, although it’s getting a little dry right now , I enjoy you so much! Best line to date?
If everything works out from the word go, that doesn’t leave room for creativity or miracles! Amen sister? Keep on keeping on.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Sat, 27 May 2017 15:13:22 +0000

In reply to Cathy. I love this post Cathy! Diamonds take time to polish up:) And Mandi, I'm SURE that whatever you come up with will blow all of our minds...you have a way of making the very best lemonade out of the worst lemons. Saying a prayer for this process for you!!

By: April M.

April M. — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:48:04 +0000

So why don’t you do what the Guatemalan’s do? Build a living space on your roof…seems like the Merc has a flat roof, so why not? We went to Guatemala 3 yrs ago to build a play ground on top of an orphanage’s rooftop because they too were land locked. It’s something to think about…and I would absolutely keep going forward with this place. God must have His hands all over this and you must trust in Him!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:34:19 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Sorry, realizing I misspelled you name! Sorry Mandi!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:33:31 +0000

In reply to Lesley. Totally agree with this!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:32:06 +0000

In reply to Laura. My assumption would be that unless they did a bit to sure up the structure of the building it wouldn't be sound enough for people to walk on. But they could still do a green roolf, just not a terraced roof.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:25:27 +0000

Hi Mandy! I am super late to the game but had to hop on here after reading so many negative comments. First of all I think so many of your commenters are coming from suburban backgrounds and aren’t considering what it’s like to like inside city limits. While the easement is not ideal and I hope it will be gone for you in the future it’s not like if you were living in a city apartment building in any city around the world this would Ben your reality. I know it’s different because you technically own this property but I guess what I’m getting at is the way of living and most that commented acted like having green space right outside your front door was just shocking and wrong. I’m actually a landscape designer so I recognize the irony in me saying this but maybe it’s because I’m a landscape designer that I can see so many ways that this space can become more appealing and none of those ideas include a green lawn. You’ve got this – I am familiar with Santa Clara (my oldest is named Tobler), I know it’s a very small city, but it’s a city and this to me is kind of just part of living in a city. Proud of you for taking on something like this – and if you need any landscaping advice in your girl!

By: Zizi

Zizi — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:18:41 +0000

I’m an editor. If “The” is part of the name, you should capitalize it always.

Good luck! Sounds like a terrible situation to me.

By: Lorie

Lorie — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:02:03 +0000

The ‘the’ is part of the title, so you capitalize it. ? So excited to follow along!

By: Mallory Johansson

Mallory Johansson — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:26:01 +0000

I’m Sure you’ve likely done this, but have you approached your neighbor about purchasing the small square of land behind the Merk as well as the encroaching land the building wall sit on?

Many cities will allow for new property lines if owners agree and the cities approve it. I’ve seen it happen in Southern Utah many times when I have buyers wishing to purchase adjoining properties and also once when a buyer purchased 1/2 an acre from his neighbors property behind his.

In Santa Clara I can’t imagine if both parties agree that the city would say no? Seems worth a shot! Good luck! I would have walked away unless they were willing to do that. We had a family friend have their daughter get run over when a neighbors husband was late for work. They had an easement similar to this but it was two homes using the same driveway. Best wishes!