My dog whines incessantly when I leave him alone. Time has passed. I've tried all the things. Dog is otherwise great. It is time for my sweet pup who I otherwise adore to chill out quietly in his kennel so that I can leave the house. What to do?
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posted by Sara C.
on Jun 11, 2013 -
26 answers
My downstairs neighbors are two of the sweetest people I know. They've done me many favors, from bringing food to inviting me for dinner to watching my cat. I would like to do something in return, but can't think of anything I could do that's equivalent to their generosity.
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posted by schroedinger
on Jun 5, 2013 -
25 answers
The company located next my house sprays noxious paint fumes into the air and my yard. Despite years of trying to get them to stop, they haven't. What are the next steps to take?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2013 -
16 answers
Neighbors play norteño music really,
really loudly all day on many weekend days through the summer. The particular rhythms and thumping quality of the music make it very, very hard to ignore, so I can't read or do anything that requires concentration when it is playing. Asking them to turn it down is not an option. Even closing my windows does nothing, sadly. Are there any particular mechanical ways to cancel/mute very loud noises like this? I would pay almost any money not to go through this again this summer, especially since they seem to have a new sound system that is such that I can't even really sleep through the music, so it just kills my whole day unless I go out.
posted by Frowner
on Apr 28, 2013 -
37 answers
Do I continue to 'play dumb' and continue to make attempts to just be a friendly neighbor (while still calling the police for extreme disturbances)? Do I make the police cookies and ask for them to drive my block more often?
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posted by leemleem
on Apr 15, 2013 -
21 answers
We live in a residential neighborhood in a small city. A neighbor's cat sometimes spends time in our backyard. It has left dead birds and a dead rabbit in our yard. It has also used our garden beds as a litter box. We have a small child. There is an active neighborhood organization. What is the most socially appropriate response?
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posted by steinwald
on Mar 29, 2013 -
61 answers
Is there anything to be done about (probably unintentionally) loud neighbors?
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posted by sucre
on Feb 25, 2013 -
10 answers
My wife and I bought our first house about a month ago, and for the first time in our adult lives, we have our own little back yard (typical Chicago-size, maybe 900 sqft). We don't have kids. There's a fence between our yard and one neighbor, but no fence between our backyard and the backyard of the other neighbor. They have several kids between ages 6 and 11. I've looked out the window and seen them running between our yards on a few occasions, and I've found their toys in my yard a few times. (I've just tossed them back when I have.) This isn't really a big deal in and of itself, but I get the distinct feeling that I'm going to be seeing a lot more of these kids and their toys once the weather warms up. What should I do?
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posted by ndg
on Jan 28, 2013 -
64 answers
The workers renovating the unoccupied twin (semi-attached) house adjoining ours have been using various solvents of unknown origin. Whatever they are, the smell is terrible. I peeked through the windows of the house and it looks like they might be sealing the floors with polyeurothane. They're not ventilating the house and they close all the windows at night. Due to health concerns we have left the house and are staying at a hotel for the night. I would like to know what risks, if any, there exist from these kinds of fumes, what I can do to resolve this, and whether it's at all possible to get some kind of compensation from the house's owner.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Dec 4, 2012 -
35 answers
Moved into a picture perfect suburban neighborhood. Just found out my nice next door neighbor is registered sex offender. How worried should I be? How and when do I talk to my kids?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 26, 2012 -
56 answers
My neighbor's dogs wake me up at all hours of the night barking. It is taking its toll on my well being and capacity to work. It's actually a big big problem that is not fixed by ear plugs and multiple sources of white noise. I am literally surrounded by white noise.
The big problem? I'm fairly certain they are drug dealers. I have tried to handle the noise in a low key straightforward manner, acting as if they wer not drug dealers. Someone tipped off the landlord though about the barking and they blame me for "tattling".
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posted by KoiPond
on Sep 14, 2012 -
54 answers
I live in a rent-controlled building and have a bad neighbor with violent tendencies, how can I best fix this?
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posted by rhizome
on Jul 31, 2012 -
14 answers
There is a house across the street from me that has been vacant for a little over a year now. I have noticed the trees in the backyard growing out of control and they are starting to block my view. More importantly, I am worried about the potential for a fire from the accumulation of pine needles on the ground.
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posted by MattMangels
on May 29, 2012 -
10 answers
Looking for some kind of mat or other DIY contraption to deaden vibration when exercising.
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posted by colin_l
on May 29, 2012 -
4 answers
At what point is it reasonable to get involved and call spcaLA, especially if the information is secondhand? All the troubling details inside.
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posted by katemcd
on May 13, 2012 -
18 answers
How should I handle the reimbursement/replacement of a tool I borrowed from a friendly neighbor then broke.
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posted by Ommcc
on Apr 20, 2012 -
24 answers
I live in a house in a suburban neighborhood and my neighbor's dog lives full-time in a kennel that is on the line of our property. The neighbors do not clean the kennel regularly and it smells.
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posted by WhathaveIdonenow?
on Apr 8, 2012 -
10 answers
Is there a way for us to endear ourselves to the barking terror next door so that we don't have to listen to his aggressiveness every time we open the door out back?
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posted by adrianna aria
on Mar 17, 2012 -
15 answers
My neighbors moved in two days ago, and haven't stopped yelling since. And they're drug dealers. Can I nip this in the bud?
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posted by vathek
on Mar 5, 2012 -
18 answers
There is a smoke detector in my building doing the low-battery chirp, and it's been going off for DAYS. How do I make it stop? Please, please help.
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posted by serialcomma
on Feb 17, 2012 -
24 answers
This weekend I woke up to, what I thought, was someone banging on my apartment door at 4AM. After getting up I realized it was my neighbors going at it. They must have moved their headboard against our shared wall. Any ideas on how to discretely ask them to move their bed, or is that out of bounds?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2012 -
15 answers
How do I either stop my bed from squeaking or stop being embarrassed about my downstairs neighbors potentially hearing it?
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posted by Autumn
on Dec 27, 2011 -
28 answers
I accidentally neglected to pick up my dog's poop in a shared yard, which my neighbor subsequently stepped in and got on their porch! I am mortified. In addition to assuring them that it will never happen again, I want to offer an apologetic gift. What would be appropriate in this situation? Flowers? Food? Help!
posted by shotgunbooty
on Nov 6, 2011 -
19 answers
Our dog howls in sadness when we leave(about 8am), for no more than two minutes. Then she sleeps for the rest of the day. Our neighbors, who sleep until 1pm, want silence. Are we being unreasonable in considering their request unreasonable?
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posted by rockindata
on Oct 31, 2011 -
66 answers
Best way to get to know your new neighbors? We are buying a home and want to build a good relationship with our new neighbors. What are your recommendations for introducing yourselves without coming off as pushy? We believe that knowing your neighbors helps for a good community, but we don't want to seem over the top. Cookies? Muffins? Knock on the door and say hi? What has been successful for you?
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posted by MayNicholas
on Sep 28, 2011 -
28 answers
Are we killing our neighbor's tree with our hot water heater? If so, what can we do about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2011 -
14 answers
We live in a large apartment building mainly occupied by retirees and young professionals. It's pretty quiet and there's not usually a lot of drama around here. A month or two ago, new young couple moved in on our floor. Coincidentally, also a month or two ago, we started hearing loud, angry arguments coming from one of the nearby apartments. The yelling makes me awfully uncomfortable and I feel like I should help somehow. Do I have any responsibilities as a neighbour apartment dweller to make sure everyone is all right down the hall?
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posted by unlapsing
on Sep 17, 2011 -
22 answers
My neighbors complained to me (in a polite, reasonable way) about me walking too loudly. How can I fix it?
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posted by oranger
on Aug 23, 2011 -
38 answers
Cute little cat help: Orange kitty, young, declawed, followed my wife home from her walk just now. We think we know where kitty belongs, but the people don't seem to be home.
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posted by Buffaload
on Aug 8, 2011 -
12 answers
'But why would you have kids if you are just going to have somebody else (meaning daycare) raise them'?
The next time my neighbor offers up this little nugget of superority I'd like to have a snarky assed comment ready..
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posted by Frosted Cactus
on Jul 13, 2011 -
79 answers
Looking for family friendly neighborhoods in Austin. My wife and two small kids will be relocating to Austin. Our current neighborhood is filled with kids playing in the street and neighbors interacting with each other. We know and hang-out with a lot of our neighbors. We want a neighborhood / community like that in Austin. I know a lot of master planned communities bill themselves as family friendly but a lot of them always seem like ghost towns. Where are the true active / friendly communities in Austin?
posted by jasondigitized
on Jun 10, 2011 -
19 answers
How can I get my neighbors to silence their constantly barking dog, considering I'm not sure how to communicate with them?
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posted by Spamfactor
on May 21, 2011 -
13 answers
The "Am I a Bad Neighbor" Question: I run with my dog in my urban neighborhood (think single family homes with alleyways) on an almost-daily basis. My dog is a serial pooper (he generally poops 2-3 times, right at the beginning of the run), and I've gotten in the habit of throwing the poop bags in my neighbors' garbage cans after I've picked up his business. Am I a bad neighbor?
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posted by elquien
on Mar 30, 2011 -
79 answers
We just bought our dream home and moved in the end of last month. Now I'm already having an issue with the neighbor regarding a gate. Long details inside...
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posted by rainygrl716
on Mar 9, 2011 -
36 answers
