‘She reported my insured and used vehicle as abandoned’: Karen calls bylaw on neighbor for parking in front of her own house

Having a car in the city can be a nightmare. If you’re living it up in the burbs with a two-car garage, you can tuck your vehicle away inside an extension of your house, away from the public’s prying eyes. If you live in, let’s say, Columbus, Ohio, your entire life is dictated by where, …
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Neighbor Starts a Full-Blown Neighborhood Feud Over a Trash Can

Everyone has had a difficult neighbor or two. Some of them we will most likely remember for the rest of our lives. You surely were able to think about at least three different experiences while reading the article… The story below is of a neighbor rivalry. Instead of caving into the bigger, much older downstairs neighbor, OP …
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Couple Outsmart Neighbor by Refusing to Vacate Parking Space Until Further Notice

Many times in life we can engage in situations that can test our patience. We can have the purest of intentions, but when pushed past our limits, there is no stopping the fury and rage from running through our veins.  So, when being tested, should we back down and surrender, or on the contrary, should …
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Pesky Neighbor Calls Cops Over a Few Stray Leaves, Gets Swift and Sweet Comeuppance

Neighbors can either be a huge boon or a weighty burden, depending on who they are. I was lucky to grow up around neighbors whom I loved and cherished as friends. I met my best friend in the world because she was my next-door neighbor. We used to joke about wanting to build a bridge …
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HOA Resident Proposes Neighborhood Should Enforce a Dress Code to Drive up Property Values

I have a confession to make: I grew up in a neighborhood with a homeowners association. You might think that having a homeowners association is a failsafe way to ensure your neighbors keep a tidy lawn, but you’d be wrong! Despite the constant watchful eye of the HOA looking over us, our next-door neighbors still …
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Dude Puts Neighbor On Blast For Not Picking Up Her Dog’s Poop

We’d like to think that all humans are decent, deep down. That they care about each other, and can be trusted to do the right thing. Unfortunately, reality is pretty disappointing. People steal parking spaces from under our noses, cut lines, and neglect to tip their delivery person all the damn time. And then there …
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