HOUSTON – Utility easements are a common but often overlooked aspect of homeownership. If you’ve ever purchased property, you ...

If you own your home, it tracks that everything on your property belongs to you. But as you get closer and closer to your property lines, the space gets a bit more liminal: If there’s a fence ...

The fence you're about to erect mustn't impede the utility company's access to their infrastructure. If you're unsure whether your property has a utility easement, check your property deed for ...

Lakemont property owner Roy Powell measures the easement claimed by a three-phase power line feeding new AMED headquarters, seen behind him. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski The Lakemont ...