Saturday, October 26, 2013

You Can Pick Your Neighbors But Not Blood Relatives

By Peter Watt


Unlike communities' centuries ago, our neighbors nowadays are less likely to be family and often connections are difficult to establish. People seem reclusive and are not part of a local ecosystem. Their concerns seem to center around lives of the rich or famous or American Icon rather than anyone or any person in their direct vicinity. Neighborhoods today could be made up of people with different cultural and economic backgrounds. Therefore, you can be surprised how a simple gesture and behavior could lead to a huge misunderstanding following an acute disagreement.

Community consists of individuals with unique kind and personality. Conflicts are unavoidable. Generally, even neighboring countries got their own issues with one another that oftentimes yield to disagreements. That sounds like a catastrophe in the making but if you choose to stay where you are right now, you might impede any and all possible conflicts what so ever. If you want an idea of how far events can snowball just look at the middle east through a website such as Al Jazeera or Micheal Savage via online streaming radio.

Installing a backyard fence might sound so simple but the truth is, there should be some things you need to figure out first. Primarily, you have to be careful in setting your property line and make sure it lies on your property. Check your local community rules on building customized backyard fences if there would be any. There might be a standard to be followed in creating one. Inform your neighbors on every side of your property about your plans. Get their feedback and input, you might be surprise to learn that some of them are willing to cooperate with the construction.

In case you had purchased a house with a hideous fence which unfortunately a shared one, it's a good idea to take things slowly and cautiously. As a new resident in the neighborhood, you can't just make a scene and demolish the fence whenever you want to. Since your intentions are good, you can politely introduce yourself to your new neighbors. Talk with them and let them know that you are thinking about replacing the fence and ask them whether they are interested in doing it as a joint venture.

As much as you wanted to keep your property neat, there would a process and people to deal with. You should open your mind with objections and just move on. It's far better not to have neighbors as enemies than having a neat fence.




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