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Tearing up old easement with a pickaxe

submitted by Trope to AskUpgoat 1 dayJun 5, 2025 13:16:37 ago (+2/-0)     (AskUpgoat)

Fun new summer project: I live on an old property with strange property lines. Between my house and our nearest neighbor is a very old easement. It’s an unused eyesore that disrupts what could otherwise be a beautiful lawn between the two properties and a potential section where I can plant a few spruce trees - which would establish more privacy from the road.

I have a pickaxe and looks like, with enough time, I can tear up the old easement. Going to recess it back about 10 - 15 yards. However, I’ll be left with a shallow rocky pit once it’s all torn up. What’s the best course of action for getting top soil. Is this something I can outsource to a landscaping company? Never done anything like this. What’s the best way to turn it into lawn?


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I see. This is on my property and doesn’t lead anywhere. It is at the tail end of a shared easement. I’ll consult my neighbors and the township.