Do you notify your neighbors when you are having work done to your house/yard?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering what the norm is. If I am getting ready to have some work done to my house, where workers will be outside near my neighbor's house, should I give them a heads up? I don't think the workers will require access to their property (obvioulsy, then I would have to notify), but just wondering if it is standard practice to let your neighbor know if some disruptive work (noise, debris, big work vehicles, etc.) is going to occur. This more than just having something done to the inside of our house - it is being done on the outside.

[Anonymous]

Yes but all of our neighbors are courteous that way, so its only right to reciprocate. Even if its not necessarily disruptive to you or your property. So long as they are your direct neighbor its the right thing to do.

Also, for security purposes as well. "Hey Mike, just an FYI that ABC Landscaping will be working on our property for the next few days...ini case you have any questions or see questionable activity I should know about..."

[Anonymous]

I never have unless it will affect their property (a boundary fence).

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is the decent and neighborly thin to do. If the work is going to last several days, it is probably worthwhile providing a short note with contact numbers for you and your contractor should there be noise or other issues.

[Anonymous]

Definitely do that. We've had a rash of outdoor thefts in our neighborhood recently so everyone is on high alert. You don't want to risk having the police called on your contractor (happened to us once - someone went in our backyard to get measurements to do an estimate and one of our alert neighbors called the police).

[Anonymous]

We are in McLean. Absolutely not. Some people's purpose in life is to whine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in McLean. Absolutely not. Some people's purpose in life is to whine.

What does this have to do with whining?

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in McLean. Absolutely not. Some people's purpose in life is to whine.

What does this have to do with whining?

McLean= Whiners

If you don't know that, consider yourself fortunate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in McLean. Absolutely not. Some people's purpose in life is to whine.

What does this have to do with whining?

+1

Yes, tell your neighbors unless you have neighbors with cars up on blocks and toys strewn across the front lawn which means they could give a crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes but all of our neighbors are courteous that way, so its only right to reciprocate. Even if its not necessarily disruptive to you or your property. So long as they are your direct neighbor its the right thing to do.

Also, for security purposes as well. "Hey Mike, just an FYI that ABC Landscaping will be working on our property for the next few days...ini case you have any questions or see questionable activity I should know about..."

+1

[Anonymous]

Yes, we always do in our neighborhood. Lots of older people, people who work from home or part-time or on shift work, and plenty of daytime burglaries. Letting people know about the noise or disruption lets them adjust (mentally or in their routine) and prevents calls to the police. Our older neighborhood also has a lot of lead in the windows and exterior paint on the houses, so any time there is work being done that sends up a cloud of dust, it's nice to let the neighbors know so that they can avoid their kids or dogs being dusted. Basically, yes, it's the courteous thing to do because even things that are contained to your property and totally legal and properly done can be disruptive to others, so it's nice to let them know ahead of time if you can.

[Anonymous]

No they will figure it out when the work trucks come. It also provides them a way to complain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, we always do in our neighborhood. Lots of older people, people who work from home or part-time or on shift work, and plenty of daytime burglaries. Letting people know about the noise or disruption lets them adjust (mentally or in their routine) and prevents calls to the police. Our older neighborhood also has a lot of lead in the windows and exterior paint on the houses, so any time there is work being done that sends up a cloud of dust, it's nice to let the neighbors know so that they can avoid their kids or dogs being dusted. Basically, yes, it's the courteous thing to do because even things that are contained to your property and totally legal and properly done can be disruptive to others, so it's nice to let them know ahead of time if you can.

Why would you open yourself up to a lawsuit?

[Anonymous]

If it's just a one day thing, then no. If it's longer term, then we usually do.