A neighborly easement and a driveway invasion
Mediating a conflict resulting from an agreement between next-door neighbors about property access.
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Mediating a conflict resulting from an agreement between next-door neighbors about property access.
Dear Mediator: A new neighbor moved in to the house behind mine; our kitchens face each other. He’s a nice guy, but he has a booming loud voice. He spends a lot of time on his deck hanging out with friends or talking on the phone. I don’t have air conditioning, so I keep windows open in warm weather. His voice has driven me indoors, and it even bounces off my interior walls. Confronting him would be awkward. Would a noise complaint be too hostile? Irritated in Washington, D.C. Advertisement Neighborhood quiet is a fragile commodity. It is easily shattered by machines (car alarms, leaf blo...