crazy neighbors

We listed our house but our next-door neighbors keep talking to potential buyers and scaring them off. Now what?

Selling your house is stressful enough without your neighbors scaring away potential buyers.
April 14, 2026 Penelope Singh

My kids keep kicking their ball over our elderly neighbor's wall. He's refusing to give it back and won't let us come get it. What can we do?

My kids keep kicking their ball over our elderly neighbor’s wall, and he refuses to give it back. Here is how to handle the dispute calmly, protect neighbor relations, and stop it from happening again.
April 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins

My kids were playing outside when their ball broke a neighbor's window. I offered to pay for the damage, but he's reporting me to our HOA. What now?

My kids broke a neighbor’s window and now he’s reporting us to the HOA—what happens next? Here’s how homeowners should handle accidental damage, HOA complaints, and neighbor disputes without making things worse.
April 9, 2026 Jack Hawkins

My neighbor borrowed my power washer, then used it to start a driveway cleaning business. Am I entitled to some of the money he made?

If someone borrows an item from you and uses it for their business, shouldn't you get some of the money they made?
April 1, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

I just moved into our house yesterday and the guy next door is already demanding that I pay for half of the fence he put in six months ago. Now what?

A neighbor shouldn't be asking you to pay half the cost of a fence installed months before you moved in, but it's still important to confirm your legal standing.
December 3, 2025 J.D. Blackwell

My neighbor's tree fell on my roof, and their insurance will not pay. Am I stuck with the bill?

A storm blows through, and suddenly your neighbor’s oak tree is lying across your roof. The damage looks costly, but when you call your neighbor’s insurance company, they refuse to pay. Now you’re left wondering: am I stuck with the bill? The answer depends on fault, insurance rules, and how you handle the claim. This article breaks it all down, so you know your options.
August 27, 2025 Jack Hawkins