Going for Walks

We’ve lived in our house for nearly four years. The property contains an acre of land. The small community and large lot are what drew us to this location. The housing development is quiet and our neighbors are nice. Our toddler daughter Jessie loves to go outside and run around the large backyard. She has plenty of room to run. Unfortunately, she likes to run to the neighbors’ houses. The neighbors who have children have very interesting things in their yards. These things are particularly interesting to our toddler. She is especially obsessed with the battery-operated John Deere ride-on truck … Continue reading

Dealing with Difficult Neighbors

We’ve all had at least one neighbor, or at least known someone who has, that was difficult to put it nicely. These people can make life miserable for an entire neighborhood. There are ways to deal with difficult neighbors to keep things from getting out of hand or from feeling like you have no choice but to move. First, try to speak to the neighbor and learn what the problem is if possible. You or a member of your family or even a guest to your home may have inadvertently offended the neighbor. He or she should explain the problem, … Continue reading