need help, my neighbor is a trash can, Porta potty

May 13, 2016 12:25 PM

First home together

Imgur has some bright people, maybe you can offer advice? My fiancé and I bought a home together 3 yrs ago. We have invested a ton of effort to make our backyard full of flowers, creativity, and cheer. Being in Wisconsin, our warm season is limited, so we spend as much time as we can outside.

A cute wren bird and his date

This spring we have had many birds in our back yard including cardinals, orioles, Robins, finches, falcons, and more! A little wren and his mate are building their home in this bird house we made.

Last night. Dumpster and Porta potty

The house next door just sold to an investor who is gutting the entire house and is planning to re sell it in 4 months.

5 feet from our sanctuary

The houses are 6 feet apart and the backyards flow together.

Please post advice

What do we do? The investor had his plans. Their will be a dumpster and Porta potty there for 4 to 5 months (all summer) . I suggested to him this morning that he move the dumpster to the front of the house because my fiancé is a teacher and gardens here in the summer. He wasn't open to that. He did he was going to build a 6 ft fence soon.

Help

Are we wrong to ask for the dumpster and Porta potty to be in the front? Should we just put up with it? This fall we get married and we're planning on hosting or wedding shower on our back yard. At a loss of words.

An opportune time to get rid of any junk you may have lying around. Good fences make good neighbors.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is why I live in an HOA. Hate them all you want but......

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So, wait... You don't have to go back inside this summer to use the washroom or throw shit away? I'd say that's a bit of a win.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Im not sure there's much you can do except for a large fence. Good luck!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Use the dumpster, invite your friends and family to use the dumpster.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's really unfortunate and sucks for your wedding shower, but he's doing nothing wrong. Just ask him to prioritize putting up the fence!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Dec 1, 2017 10:32 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

So if someone doesn't comply with your wishes (however unresonable) that your signal to go carnal on them. Really??!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

How is he making them miserable. They can't work on the house because they don't like how it looks?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

In my opinion: yes, you are wrong (or at least unabashed) to ask for this. Can't you work something else out with the investor?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like: play the sympathy card. Say the two of you are getting married and ask for a decorated fence and split the cost.

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