Denali Demo and Rebuild

[Denali]

Oh and neighbour said they would have suggested using bamboo

 

[Quickstatus]

bamboo

Did you ask her if she meant the growing kind?

 

[VPS]

Ive lived in this house/spot for 27yrs, I think today was the 4th time Ive spoken to them - thats how rarely we went in the back yard.

She complained again that we didnt consult her. She said "Nothing has happened for 18mths (inc building house) so why today you have got this happening".

Told her we would have started 6mths ago if we had the home owners warranty insurance from iCare sooner. I DID NOT mention we're doing this as owner builders but we legally have our permit and an approved DA and approved CDC.

Good luck - I think they've picked the wrong couple to try and argue with - you have all your ducks in a row

 

[Julesmac]

You do realize that they'll never be happy about anything you do?We had a cranky old sourpuss living next door to us; she confiscated tennis or footballs and wouldn't give them back even when the kids went and asked politely. Eventually one day I asked her what brand of vinegar she drank every morning. Never spoke to us again. Well worth it!

 

[Denali]

You do realize that they'll never be happy about anything you do?We had a cranky old sourpuss living next door to us; she confiscated tennis or footballs and wouldn't give them back even when the kids went and asked politely. Eventually one day I asked her what brand of vinegar she drank every morning. Never spoke to us again. Well worth it!

BIL, who has been a builder for over 45yrs, said that shes most probably jealous that we have something new and shiny and he sees people like this all the time. I didnt think of that. If the shoe was on the other foot, we would have been thrilled the neighbours were putting up some privacy screens and plants and it wasnt costing us anything

Again, and I said it when we first moved in, they viewed our backyard as visually part of their view as we never used it. Now their backyard entitlement stops at the fence. As I said to her yesterday, fences make good neighbours. You complained about our house being "in your face" so this is giving both of us privacy and we told you this during the build and you agreed. I think she just wanted a say in what type of privacy screens we put in. The lazer cut botanical ones I really wanted would have cost twice as much so we went with basic screen as we're planting natives, olive and fruiting trees in front and to the side of them (will post pic when finished)

I was looking at where the privacy panels are going in today. Most are partially blocked by their plantings. 3 currently have no plantings. 1 is a direct line between our laundry door/rear and their rear door/clothes line so this is good for them, as I didnt care. The other 2 giving privacy directly to their swimming pool as they have no plantings there, we will add plantings on our side. I would think, especially as they have two young grandaughters, they would have appreciated screenings so we dont get accused of looking at their grands in the pool.

The nephews were here this morning at 6.50, power tools ready for 7am start. Now Im waiting for the demo to start on the house two doors down from neighbour