[notfarnow]

Yep, I think the key is maintaining civility. If I'm going to be making noise into the evening, I usually go to my neighbors and let them know. I don't even like to mow the lawn if I see them out having dinner etc...

When problems do arise I usually try to address it before it becomes a major frustration. A quick chat usually covers it, people often don't recognise they're impacting others.

Luckily the guy next door to me is a champ. If he hears me banging away at something, he's more likely to come over to help than to complain. We're both at wit's end with the ####ing mouth breathers who live behind us though. We've addressed them directly, we've told them when they're braeking the bylaws, but they really just don't care. I'm afraid if we escalate it will become a feud.

What can reasonable people do to deal with unreasonable people?

RallyJon, have you spoken with your neighbors?