Would you/have you asked your neighbor to clean up yard? - The DIS Discussion Forums

goofinoff · 12-03-2012, 02:36 PM

We have neighbors who are renting the house next door to us. The owner relocated for her job and is renting it out to friends. When the owner lived there she always kept her lawn mowed and neat looking. She moved out in June and the yard is a mess. The tenants left their pumpkins from Halloween on the front steps until they turned black....in fact I think they are still there. The lawn isn't an issue now since it's December but the rotten pumpkins are disgusting! I just want to knock on the door and ask them to take care of it.

The girl who owns the house is the 2nd owner. We are still very good friends with the original owner of the house and have told her not to come over because they would be heartbroken to see their house and yard in the shape that it's in.

trip · 12-03-2012, 02:44 PM

No, their yard, their mess. Unless they are breaking some covenant/ neighborhood rules, just ignore them. (As hard as it may be

) Maybe they just keep forgetting to put the pumpkins in the garbage.

SaraJayne · 12-03-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by goofinoff

We have neighbors who are renting the house next door to us. The owner relocated for her job and is renting it out to friends. When the owner lived there she always kept her lawn mowed and neat looking. She moved out in June and the yard is a mess. The tenants left their pumpkins from Halloween on the front steps until they turned black....in fact I think they are still there. The lawn isn't an issue now since it's December but the rotten pumpkins are disgusting! I just want to knock on the door and ask them to take care of it.

The girl who owns the house is the 2nd owner. We are still very good friends with the original owner of the house and have told her not to come over because they would be heartbroken to see their house and yard in the shape that it's in.

Nope, it is their yard and their problem. Not yours.

goofyintoronto · 12-03-2012, 03:17 PM

Totally agree. Not your yard, not your problem. You'd only stir up trouble this way. I'd stay out of it.

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Nope, it is their yard and their problem. Not yours.

The Mystery Machine · 12-03-2012, 03:26 PM

Less said the better unless they are under a code violation.

Then you could call HOA for the nasty gram or city/county, etc.

Janepod · 12-03-2012, 03:42 PM

Nope, and no one better ever come talking to me about my yard. (Not that there's any reason for them to.)

furb & dez · 12-03-2012, 04:09 PM

See if your city has an anonymous tip line; if they do, turn them in.

LJSquishy · 12-03-2012, 04:21 PM

You must live right next to our neighbor! We are facing the exact same issue -- even down to the pumpkins on the front steps. It absolutely sickens me that someone can let their yard go (whether they're renting or not), especially when we try so hard to make our yard beautiful. Their yard is all weeds now and they don't mow it, they have crap all over, etc. I told my husband that next year if they do not care for their yard, I will say something to them.

If I were you, I would probably ask them to dispose of their pumpkins if you are comfortable doing so. I would do it myself when they're not home otherwise. I will be disposing of my neighbor's pumpkins pretty soon here.

SaraJayne · 12-03-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LJSquishy

You must live right next to our neighbor! We are facing the exact same issue -- even down to the pumpkins on the front steps. It absolutely sickens me that someone can let their yard go (whether they're renting or not), especially when we try so hard to make our yard beautiful. Their yard is all weeds now and they don't mow it, they have crap all over, etc. I told my husband that next year if they do not care for their yard, I will say something to them.

If I were you, I would probably ask them to dispose of their pumpkins. If they don't do it, I would do it myself when they're not home.

Wow, that crosses all kinds of boundaries.

So because their pumpkins bother *you*, they should get rid of them? Unless you're the one paying the mortgage or rent, you have absolutely no business coming onto property that is not yours and throwing things away ~ even rotten pumpkins.

happygirl · 12-03-2012, 04:26 PM

None of your business.

Eeyore'sthebest · 12-03-2012, 04:26 PM

Glad I live in the country and my neighbors don't actually care. My pumpkins were not black but just beginning to get soft (never carved). I just cut them up yesterday to give to the chickens. In fact, I still have 2 more to give to them.

I would definitely MYOB.

kaligal · 12-03-2012, 04:29 PM

Your neighbor's yard is none of your business.

If seeing yards that aren't well-kept bugs you, try focusing on your own yard or the rest of the street. That should make you happier.

If you have an HOA that cares about bad pumpkins, you could always tattle on them.

sam_gordon · 12-03-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by furb & dez

See if your city has an anonymous tip line; if they do, turn them in.

For what?

If you have a HOA, turn them in. If not, I don't think there's anything you can do.

shortbun · 12-03-2012, 04:56 PM

I agree with everyone else. Forget about it. Find some act of random kindness to commit every time you think about those pumpkins. We are not all the same nor do we hold the same things important.

goofinoff · 12-03-2012, 05:02 PM

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I agree with everyone else. Forget about it. Find some act of random kindness to commit every time you think about those pumpkins. We are not all the same nor do we hold the same things important.

I love this advise! Thank you! I think I will do that every time I think about my crazy-soon-to-be-ex-sister-in-law!!!

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goofinoff These pretzels are making me thirsty! I feel like we are in the middle of A Very Brady Idol Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 3,195	Would you/have you asked your neighbor to clean up yard? We have neighbors who are renting the house next door to us. The owner relocated for her job and is renting it out to friends. When the owner lived there she always kept her lawn mowed and neat looking. She moved out in June and the yard is a mess. The tenants left their pumpkins from Halloween on the front steps until they turned black....in fact I think they are still there. The lawn isn't an issue now since it's December but the rotten pumpkins are disgusting! I just want to knock on the door and ask them to take care of it. The girl who owns the house is the 2nd owner. We are still very good friends with the original owner of the house and have told her not to come over because they would be heartbroken to see their house and yard in the shape that it's in. __________________

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LJSquishy DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,198	You must live right next to our neighbor! We are facing the exact same issue -- even down to the pumpkins on the front steps. It absolutely sickens me that someone can let their yard go (whether they're renting or not), especially when we try so hard to make our yard beautiful. Their yard is all weeds now and they don't mow it, they have crap all over, etc. I told my husband that next year if they do not care for their yard, I will say something to them. If I were you, I would probably ask them to dispose of their pumpkins if you are comfortable doing so. I would do it myself when they're not home otherwise. I will be disposing of my neighbor's pumpkins pretty soon here. __________________ Me-28: -&- DH-33:

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happygirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18,006	None of your business. __________________ hubby Richard 40 me Jenny 35 daughter Ashlyn 9 son Brady 8 Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

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Eeyore'sthebest DIS Veteran Not So Tagless in NJ They don't call them crackberries for nothing! talk about chafing! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Girl! Posts: 6,741	Glad I live in the country and my neighbors don't actually care. My pumpkins were not black but just beginning to get soft (never carved). I just cut them up yesterday to give to the chickens. In fact, I still have 2 more to give to them. I would definitely MYOB. __________________ Allison DH Me DD13

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12-03-2012, 02:44 PM	#2
trip family trip planner Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 3,177	No, their yard, their mess. Unless they are breaking some covenant/ neighborhood rules, just ignore them. (As hard as it may be ) Maybe they just keep forgetting to put the pumpkins in the garbage.

12-03-2012, 03:26 PM	#5
The Mystery Machine DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 41,654	Less said the better unless they are under a code violation. Then you could call HOA for the nasty gram or city/county, etc.

12-03-2012, 03:42 PM	#6
Janepod DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fairfield County Posts: 2,646	Nope, and no one better ever come talking to me about my yard. (Not that there's any reason for them to.)

12-03-2012, 04:29 PM	#12
kaligal DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,012	Your neighbor's yard is none of your business. If seeing yards that aren't well-kept bugs you, try focusing on your own yard or the rest of the street. That should make you happier. If you have an HOA that cares about bad pumpkins, you could always tattle on them. __________________ Yes, your kids will have fun at Uni and Epcot! ALWAYS pee before riding the monorail! MNSSHP > MVMCP Fantasmic sucks.

12-03-2012, 04:56 PM	#14
shortbun Peacenik Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: The Heart of It All! Posts: 17,649	I agree with everyone else. Forget about it. Find some act of random kindness to commit every time you think about those pumpkins. We are not all the same nor do we hold the same things important. __________________ Keep the Faith!! Peace and Love!!! USE IT UP, WEAR IT OUT, MAKE IT DO OR DO WITHOUT. IF YOUR UPKEEP EXCEEDS YOUR INCOME THEN YOUR OUTGO WILL BE YOUR DOWNFALL.

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