When we were doing an addition we definitely did. Port-a-potty went as far back from the street as possible - no running water means construction staff can't use the indoor facilities.

The other thing you might want to do is give the crew a heads-up on ways not to annoy the neighbors. For example, if there are places to park on the street that aren't as disruptive to normal neighborhood flow, or what day is trash day to leave room for owners to put their cans on the street, etc.

To the open house, love the idea. I live in an older neighborhood of identical homes. We have all always loved seeing the work other neighbors have done, and often find lots of neighbors visiting open houses in the 'hood when houses go on the market. "Oh, that's how you handled that quirk in the layout!"

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

I'm in McLean. I email our cul de sac plus a few more neighbors before the dumpster and port a potty are delivered to our driveway. Seems like the least we can do. When work is complete, we deliver a little goodie bag with an invitation for an open house to thank them for their inconveniences.

Why are you using a port a potty, instead of letting the workers use the inside bathroom in the house?

Disgusting. I'd file a nuisance lawsuit against you, just for that.

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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?

If you give them a heads up, they will take the time to whine and then have more time to build up their whining and resentment into a major drama.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

I'm in McLean. I email our cul de sac plus a few more neighbors before the dumpster and port a potty are delivered to our driveway. Seems like the least we can do. When work is complete, we deliver a little goodie bag with an invitation for an open house to thank them for their inconveniences.

terrible. Check out our massive new house or addition you poor neighbor!

Exactly. The inhabitants of old, small houses don't want to know about your great life, trust me. In fact, they may be p*ssed off enough with their own lives to try to start trouble where there is none. Shocker, I know.

Really? I'm always interested in seeing what work people have done on their houses. On the other hand I don't live in McLean but in a close-in part of DC.

Bizarre. I live in a sort of shabby house but LOVE to look at renovations. A girl can dream.

Anonymous wrote:It really depends on the neighbor. If they are nice, sure. If they are the neighborhood busy body, no.

THIS. There is a big difference!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

I'm in McLean. I email our cul de sac plus a few more neighbors before the dumpster and port a potty are delivered to our driveway. Seems like the least we can do. When work is complete, we deliver a little goodie bag with an invitation for an open house to thank them for their inconveniences.

terrible. Check out our massive new house or addition you poor neighbor!

Exactly. The inhabitants of old, small houses don't want to know about your great life, trust me. In fact, they may be p*ssed off enough with their own lives to try to start trouble where there is none. Shocker, I know.

Really? I'm always interested in seeing what work people have done on their houses. On the other hand I don't live in McLean but in a close-in part of DC.

OuR McLean neighbors are interested too (most have renovated or have plans to do so). I don't know what's up with the grumpy pps.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

I'm in McLean. I email our cul de sac plus a few more neighbors before the dumpster and port a potty are delivered to our driveway. Seems like the least we can do. When work is complete, we deliver a little goodie bag with an invitation for an open house to thank them for their inconveniences.

terrible. Check out our massive new house or addition you poor neighbor!

Exactly. The inhabitants of old, small houses don't want to know about your great life, trust me. In fact, they may be p*ssed off enough with their own lives to try to start trouble where there is none. Shocker, I know.

Really? I'm always interested in seeing what work people have done on their houses. On the other hand I don't live in McLean but in a close-in part of DC.

It really depends on the neighbor. If they are nice, sure. If they are the neighborhood busy body, no.