On the topic of strange picture takers...

[Whosemom]

We live out in the country but in a fairly conspicuous spot at the intersection of two fairly busy roads (one's a state route). A couple of years ago, we built a somewhat striking garage. The house and garage are both white with green rooves, about the same size (I know ) and sit at a 90 degree angle to each other. To top it off, we have a circular drive, so its easy to stop. I don't know how many people have stopped to look at the garage. Especially when it was newer, because its really just a pole barn and people want to know how it turned out inside, too, and what it cost. These ARE strangers, mind you, but its a rapidly growing area with a bunch of people building, so I really don't mind. And they take pictures, some along with asking questions, some just pause on the road and snap.

But today someone pulled in, took a picture of the garage AND the house, and the kids were playing outside. They came in to tell, but of course know nothing about the car. They are pretty sure they were in one picture but not the other. Which makes me feel a little better, they weren't taking the house picture because they missed a kid. Still, its freaking me out. I guess because usually if people actually pull in the drive, they usually ask first about a picture, and no one takes pictures of the house. I'm not sure they will be playing outside for a couple days. I hope it rains or something.

(disclaimer: the garage isn't that great, but it is different and looks affordable)

 

[npmommie]

I think I would be putting in a gate at the end of my drive. I would not want people pulling in my drive to take a pic no matter how great the garage is!!!
I would put a no trespassing sign up.
I really would not want anyone pulling in my drive to take a pic, that would really bug me, and I also think its gutsy of people to do that and disrespectful of your private property and space.

 

[Whosemom]

I think I would be putting in a gate at the end of my drive. I would not want people pulling in my drive to take a pic no matter how great the garage is!!!
I would put a no trespassing sign up.
I really would not want anyone pulling in my drive to take a pic, that would really bug me, and I also think its gutsy of people to do that and disrespectful of your private property and space.

A gate wouldn't do anything, we're up close to the road. Picture a Norman Rockwell era little white farm house close to the road with chickens running around and a gravel drive (we don't have chickens, but that is the "flavor" LOL). To tell the truth, we took pictures of garages when we were planning ours as well. It was taking pictures of the house too that was odd. I can make up no reason for that.

 

[npmommie]

I think its odd that people just pull in your driveway, your kids are outside playing and someone just pulls in your drive to take pics of your house and garage, i mean geez, don't people have any respect for private property?? they can pull over and take a pic if they have to without pulling into your driveway, with your kids outside, that would scare me frankly. anyone just pulling in like that.
i would at least put up the no trespassing, or beware of dog!

 

[Whosemom]

I think its odd that people just pull in your driveway, your kids are outside playing and someone just pulls in your drive to take pics of your house and garage, i mean geez, don't people have any respect for private property?? they can pull over and take a pic if they have to without pulling into your driveway, with your kids outside, that would scare me frankly. anyone just pulling in like that.
i would at least put up the no trespassing, or beware of dog!

exactly! BTW, the dog is her own "beware" sign. She has the run of the place, and has kept a number of people in their cars. pizza guys, meter readers, a guy who wanted to harvest timber in our woodlot...rifraf one and all

 

[Aliceacc]

I agree with the gate idea. Not to protect against the pictures. (In this day and age, pretty much anyone can take a picture of anything without our knowledge anyway.) But I would be concerned about a distracted driver not watching where he was going and hitting one of my kids!

 

[Kanga1]

I've seen people taking pictures of our house all the time. It doesn't bother me at all...in fact, I think it's kind of flattering. We have a new, big house and, while not a mansion by any means, it is one of the nicest homes in town. One of the pics was actually showcaswed in a video that was produced about our town. And yes, without our permission, but we didn't mind.

I was a picture "taker" myself when we were building our house. If I liked the color brick or a roof style, or landscaping, I would take a picture for reference. Never in any pictures were there people.