Woman goes to war against her neighbour over cluttered backyard: ‘My guests have to manoeuvre through his junk and witness him doing his weird little rituals’

How far are you willing to go when defending your backyard?The word "home" should be a synonym for peace and quiet. It should be a safe space to hide from the world once the week is over, and happily enjoy your own company. It should also be a place to invite friends and family over for a cheerful afternoon of laughs and good company. A house can be plenty of things, but it shouldn't be a battlefield. Coexisting with other human beings can be hard, especially when they live right next door. Try fitting into this person's shoes: you like your space to be clean and organised and appreciate hosting small get-togethers. However, you cannot fully rely on your friendly company, because your neighbour insists on placing giant things in your shared backyard, making it very challenging for your guests to actually get to your front door. Also, he likes to stay outside doing things you feel are a little embarrassing, to say the least. It's important to mention that the whole "wind chimes" debacle was not the first step in this escalating situation. The owner of the story tried to reason with her neighbour and, when that failed, even tried to get the actual owner of both properties involved. …

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