Did this homeowner go too far by removing a fence from his own property? After having a survey done on his property to redo his backyard, a homeowner realized that the fence that separates his land from the neighbor’s is on his property. He asked the neighbors multiple times to have it removed, but they …
Seguir leyendo Homeowner tears down fence after giving neighbors a survey, a 30-day notice, and repeated warnings that it was on his property, neighbors sue for $35,000: ‘They had the survey. They ignored every warning’
Categoría:Bad Neighbor
Homeowners decline to contribute $1,900 toward a new fence, return home to find the old one already gone, then discover the replacement would extend onto their property: ‘Should we just keep our mouth shut?’
Is a free fence worth giving up part of your property? A couple told their neighbors they couldn’t afford to chip in $1,900 for a new shared fence, and thought that was the end of the conversation. Instead, they came home from work the next day to find the entire fence already torn down. Things …
Seguir leyendo Homeowners decline to contribute $1,900 toward a new fence, return home to find the old one already gone, then discover the replacement would extend onto their property: ‘Should we just keep our mouth shut?’
Apartment neighbors consistently use laundry machines for 3 weeks, leaving neighbors with no way to do laundry: ‘They likely are running a business’
What if you could never do laundry in your own apartment building? Sharing a space with other people might not be the easiest thing we do in the course of our lives. In fact, it can be quite difficult. We don’t always know where to draw boundaries with the people we live with; we just …
Seguir leyendo Apartment neighbors consistently use laundry machines for 3 weeks, leaving neighbors with no way to do laundry: ‘They likely are running a business’
85-year-old neighbor hacks down neighbor’s beautiful hydrangea bush without their permission: ‘We are obviously devastated’
What would you do with a neighbor who disrespected your property? Neighbor relationships are not always easy. Sometimes you just don’t see eye to eye, and it ends up ruining everyone’s day. Maybe you tried to be nice at first, but incidents just continue to occur, and then before you know it you’re wondering whether …
Seguir leyendo 85-year-old neighbor hacks down neighbor’s beautiful hydrangea bush without their permission: ‘We are obviously devastated’
Neighbor insists on paying 18-year-old dog sitter hourly, refuses to give her directions on how to care for her pets: ‘I cannot bring myself to stay for longer than 30 minutes’
Who negotiates pay when somebody is hired to do a service? It is pretty common for those who need their house, pets, and kids taken care of to think that they can set the rate they are willing to pay whoever steps up to do those things. It is probably not a coincidence that these …
Seguir leyendo Neighbor insists on paying 18-year-old dog sitter hourly, refuses to give her directions on how to care for her pets: ‘I cannot bring myself to stay for longer than 30 minutes’
Neighbor treats next door’s backyard like his own, gets offended when told to stay away: ‘Mark is chilling on my deck like it’s community property’
Should we be obliged to share our personal property with our neighbors? There is no doubt that living close to other people is a much more pleasant experience when you can cultivate a friendly relationship with them. Being on good terms with your neighbors is a key part of building that much sought-after community that …
Seguir leyendo Neighbor treats next door’s backyard like his own, gets offended when told to stay away: ‘Mark is chilling on my deck like it’s community property’
Runner insists on using treadmill at 6 AM 3 times a week, protests when upstairs neighbor asks him to exercise at a different time: ‘I thought we had an unspoken understanding’
A noise complaint from a neighbor is all about an incompatible lifestyle. The reality is, most of us do not have the good luck to live close to people who have similar schedules and interests that align perfectly with ours. Even if we aren’t doing anything that crazy, there is every chance that our day-to-day …
Seguir leyendo Runner insists on using treadmill at 6 AM 3 times a week, protests when upstairs neighbor asks him to exercise at a different time: ‘I thought we had an unspoken understanding’
‘There’s an entire ecosystem there that is being destroyed because of your neighbor’s ridiculous «aesthetic»‘: Man forces neighbor to clear leaves and trees that pose no danger to his property
Should you have to bend to your neighbors’ aesthetic preferences? Sometimes neighbors can be pesky. In an ideal world, you build community with your neighbors and get to enjoy it. You can go and ask them for a cup of sugar, and maybe you can water their plants when they’re away. You partake in a …
Seguir leyendo ‘There’s an entire ecosystem there that is being destroyed because of your neighbor’s ridiculous «aesthetic»‘: Man forces neighbor to clear leaves and trees that pose no danger to his property
Elderly woman struggles to back out of snowy driveway, criticizes neighbors with 6-month-old for not shovelling it: ‘You didn’t even bother to do anything’
Being a good neighbor is all about having consideration. This starts with the basics, like keeping the noise down and maintaining a clean property, and it extends all the way to helping out the people that live around you. Developing a good relationship with your neighbors can be very rewarding, and is one of the …
Seguir leyendo Elderly woman struggles to back out of snowy driveway, criticizes neighbors with 6-month-old for not shovelling it: ‘You didn’t even bother to do anything’
Man wakes up every week at 3 AM to move pesky neighbor’s trash cans 6 inches to the left, convincing neighbor he’s going insane: ‘Saw them standing in the driveway praying over the trash cans. I almost felt bad’
Have you ever put a mountain of effort into messing with someone? Would you? A good prank is worth its weight in gold. But there are way more bad pranks than good pranks. Most pranks are too big and instill too much fear into the victim. Even if it’s for a moment, they feared for …
Seguir leyendo Man wakes up every week at 3 AM to move pesky neighbor’s trash cans 6 inches to the left, convincing neighbor he’s going insane: ‘Saw them standing in the driveway praying over the trash cans. I almost felt bad’