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

 

[Denali]

We had a 7.44am phone call this morning from council, wishing to attend site due to complaint from neighbour

According to neighbour the screen is 3mtrs tall (council rule is 2.4mtr) and attached to fence.

Our screens are 2.35mtrs high x 90cm wide (so like a door size) and 35cm from the fence, one every 2.5+mtrs, and they were approved in our DA and CDC (this is important) and the colorbond fence is already 1.8mtrs so they only see 55cms above the fence. By law, if we wanted to, we can add to the top of the colorbond fence to make the entire fence 2.4mtrs high

Inspector said no problem but wanting to see that in writing. Most of our "yard" is actually to the RHS of our house, as its gets most sun etc

 

[RooFlyer]

I know you would never, but I might find myself sticky-taping a tatty 40cm high strip of cardboard across the top of the fence, set a camera, chairs and a cool drink and sit back and watch.

 

[prozac]

We had a 7.44am phone call this morning from council, wishing to attend site due to complaint from neighbour

According to neighbour the screen is 3mtrs tall (council rule is 2.4mtr) and attached to fence.


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So how have they measured the screen, theodalite?
Tell council to shut down these vexatious complaints.

 

[Denali]

I know you would never, but I might find myself sticky-taping a tatty 40cm high strip of cardboard across the top of the fence, set a camera, chairs and a cool drink and sit back and watch.

Mr Denali has been plotting and wants to install lots of cheap and tinny sounding windchimes, obnoxious blinking coloured lights, hang bells from one screen to another and those bright fabric/plastic whirly bird thingys that spin and turn in the wind and painting the rear of the screens/their side in different colours to create a rainbow along the fence... in addtion to putting some native bird seed in hanging baskets... in hopes they poop over their clothes line. Edit. he also said to stick signs on the rear that read, Approved by Council

None of these will happen but the thought brings him joy. We just want to live in peace. They asked for more privacy and we gave that to them and then they complained to council we gave them privacy.

 

[Denali]

Terrible pic but show we're not living on top of each other.

From our rear door to the fence is 6mtrs at the shortest point then fence and then about 12mtrs to their rear door and theres already lots of plantings on their side. We added lots of natives, olive and fruiting dwarf trees (est 3mtrs height when mature for all trees) on our side

 

[prozac]

Mr Denali has been plotting and wants to install lots of cheap and tinny sounding windchimes, obnoxious blinking coloured lights, hang bells from one screen to another and those bright fabric/plastic whirly bird thingys that spin and turn in the wind and painting the rear of the screens/their side in different colours to create a rainbow along the fence... in addtion to putting some native bird seed in hanging baskets... in hopes they poop over their clothes line. Edit. he also said to stick signs on the rear that read, Approved by Council

None of these will happen but the thought brings him joy. We just want to live in peace. They asked for more privacy and we gave that to them and then they complained to council we gave them privacy.

Install lights and cameras. There is no law that prevents you aiming camera or lights into your neighbour's property.

 

[Julesmac]

Install lights and cameras. There is no law that prevents you aiming camera or lights into your neighbour's property.

Instal movement detector lights that will go on when anyone goes into the back garden at their place. Hire a trampoline and have a few mates over, add plentiful alcohol stand back and watch the show. Play opera. Loud. Spread Dynamic Lifter around (that's also helpful for your new plantings. Win-winThe possibilities are endless and thinking up devilish ways to irritate should give you hours of pleasure

 

[Denali]

Small update on landscaping and by this arvo we will have a 60cm retaining wall finished and prep work for the rear deck, stairs and under deck concrete slab will been finished and materials ordered.

Cost update so far: Excavation, rear deck/stairs/gates/slab (materials and labour paid for), rear retaining walls inc ag line, screens and plantings

Quoted: $129,000 excluding deck gates to hide under storage which was not quoted for
Cost: $74,000 plus cold drinks, beer & bundy
Mates/family rates savings so far: $55K and this is with brother in law making some money and the nephews being paid