If you live next to someone you hate, chances are they started it - so its NOT on you anyway, OP. The neighbor should have known when to say when. Now when something more important comes along (it will), they have NO leg to stand on. Their problem, not yours.

If the relationship is cordial, leave it be. Two hours after signing the lease, we realized that our "perfect" apartment was two blocks from a fire station. It took about two weeks, but now I can sleep through a marching band. Give it time. The worst thing in the world is living next to people you hate. Don't make your relationship worse.

Pray for high winds. Wind ruined my neighbors and they never replaced the god awful chimes.

OP would the other neighbor ask nicely. Without ganging up, of course. If it looks like ganging up or bullying, you could potentially have BIG problems on your hands, so don't let it get to that....

Most of the time when I hear these stories it is not something that really directly affects the neighbor, but they just want to make trouble and claim its a problem, so watch it.

Well, the issue is that THEY do not need to listen to the wind chimes all night long. The chimes have been placed on the deck for decorative purposes. I'm assuming it was a Christmas gift from someone. They are away from home for most of the day and return in the evening only to retire to their bedrooms which are located in the front of the house. I'm 100% positive that if they were to listen to the chimes for just ONE single night, they would change their mind. Coincidentally, MY next door neighbor complained to me about the chime noise this afternoon. She thought they were placed on MY deck. That is how loud they are.

I will explain the situation one more time this weekend and I will ask for cooperation. I understand that it is a huge hassle to take the chimes inside each night, but I'm not willing to listen to this permanently and it seems like others in my neighborhood agree.

I do not want to start a neighborhood fight and we are actually pretty cordial with THOSE neighbors (we've had them over for BBQ's etc.). I'm hoping that we can come to some sort of solution.

I have wind chimes out and I may not move them if asked. Not to be spiteful but because getting them into my trees is difficult. I leave my chimes out all year long.

I had one neighbor come to me to tell me that one of my outside lights was shining too brightly. I changed the angle but didn't get rid of the light and that took care of the problem. So it's not like I am a prick or totally unbending.

You are missing the point (this is not OP). The neighbor is being spiteful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt I will get used to the chime. It is a very large metal chime and it really does not sound very pleasant. I have heard chimes at my MIL's house in California that I did not mind, but this thing is annying. In the Spring, I'm going to buy one and I will hang it from the outdoor lamp by my front door. Their bedroom is right above it. I'm positive, it will resolve the situation. I'm not going to invest money in a white noise machine. Why should I? Doesn't make any sense to me.

So you are willing to waste money on another chime, knowing you already hate them rather than spend your money on a white noise machine that will alleviate your problem?

Now you just sound like a complainer. I hope it is extra windy tonight.

+1

Please! This is awful!

As a neighbor it is rude to think others like your "noise". She asked for them it to remove the chime and they refused.

I agree revenge is a dish best served cold. 16:46. Thanks.

I would ask again for peace. If not a nice steaming pile crap on their door step would seem like fun.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt I will get used to the chime. It is a very large metal chime and it really does not sound very pleasant. I have heard chimes at my MIL's house in California that I did not mind, but this thing is annying. In the Spring, I'm going to buy one and I will hang it from the outdoor lamp by my front door. Their bedroom is right above it. I'm positive, it will resolve the situation. I'm not going to invest money in a white noise machine. Why should I? Doesn't make any sense to me.

So you are willing to waste money on another chime, knowing you already hate them rather than spend your money on a white noise machine that will alleviate your problem?

Now you just sound like a complainer. I hope it is extra windy tonight.

bitch!

i hope its NOT extra windy tonight OP.

If someone makes the conscious decision to be an inconsiderate neighbor, they need to brace themselves for the ramifications that follow. They asked for it. Really.

If OP is a complainer, that is one thing. But if the neighbor is leaving the chimes up (in the middle of winter? really?) to be an a**hole (and of course not admitting it), then the neighbor is really asking for it.

Do what you gotta do, OP. As a neighbor, they should be giving you space (especially if you first afforded the consideration to them). If not - too bad for them! Its on! The neighbor made their choice - you asked them to be considerate, and they declined. It is invading YOUR space, not vice versa.

BTW, revenge is a dish best served cold.....

Chimes are right up there with pounding music and barking dogs.

Anonymous wrote:I doubt I will get used to the chime. It is a very large metal chime and it really does not sound very pleasant. I have heard chimes at my MIL's house in California that I did not mind, but this thing is annying. In the Spring, I'm going to buy one and I will hang it from the outdoor lamp by my front door. Their bedroom is right above it. I'm positive, it will resolve the situation. I'm not going to invest money in a white noise machine. Why should I? Doesn't make any sense to me.

So you are willing to waste money on another chime, knowing you already hate them rather than spend your money on a white noise machine that will alleviate your problem?

Now you just sound like a complainer. I hope it is extra windy tonight.

Anonymous wrote:I doubt I will get used to the chime. It is a very large metal chime and it really does not sound very pleasant. I have heard chimes at my MIL's house in California that I did not mind, but this thing is annying. In the Spring, I'm going to buy one and I will hang it from the outdoor lamp by my front door. Their bedroom is right above it. I'm positive, it will resolve the situation. I'm not going to invest money in a white noise machine. Why should I? Doesn't make any sense to me.

I still think you should get a white noise machine. You are obviously having issues sleeping and looking all fat in your cranky pants.

Honestly though I bet you will get used to them in no time. It's like moving from the country to the city, there's going to be some adjustment time to the noise. We moved here from England, not loud bustling London, but the country side. Our house is smack dab between 295 and 495 and there is traffic all day long. I only hear it when a semi hits the breaks or there's an accident, otherwise it's tuned out. Don't get me started on the quietness at my sister's house in Canada.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I bet you'll get used to it. We got this chiming mantle clock from my grandmother when she passed away, and while I LOVED the clock, I thought I was going to have to give it away at first b/c I was living on pins and needles, I was so unused to the chiming. At night, I'd like there, (it chimes every 15 mins), either bracing myself for the next chime, being startled or rattled by a chime, or recovering from a chime . . .and then the whole neurotic process would start again within the next 15 min period. On top of that, our pets were rattled by it as well. I thought, "I seriously need to get rid of this. I cannot live this way." Well, lo and behold, after about a week or so, I started not noticing the chimes. It was like a miracle. I literally did not even heard it anymore. I just go that used to it. Sometimes, my DH would say, "Did the clock chime on time?" and I"d have to say, "Gee, I don't know, I didn't notice."

So, all this is to say: I'd just give it a bit more time, and I bet you really won't notice it. Good luck.

Okay, you convinced me. I'm going to give it until Spring. Maybe I WILL get used to it. I'm also hoping that it will snow or rain a lot so that the darn thing will start rusting and they will take it down or maybe it'll just fall off by itself. Otherwise, I will buy one and install it on my front porch.

Op, you should buy the biggest and loudest chime you can find!