Hello,
This is sort of military related, because my neighbor is an ex Air Force MP. We have some very bullying neighbors who are very difficult to deal with. I am sure there are worse neighbors, but it seems they like to intimidate and bully to the point where I had to call the police. When they first moved in, he argued about the property lines when trying to build a fence. He wanted to take a few inches of our property and the person that put up our fence said he was on our side with his. He came in my front door when we had guests over without knocking and demanded we fix the drainage problem that he created with his raised flower beds. Someone stole one of our flowers recently (the same looking flowers showed up around the neighbors tree). My mom asked the neighbor and said, "this was the work of the devil." I think she did it too, but I do not trust them one bit. His driveway is next to my air conditioner and flower bed, so we used to walk on his drive to maintain our side. Now, we have a no tresspass and he actually took pictures of me maintaining my side (I did not step on his property, but I had to walk in my flower bed to dig some weeds and flowers). Basically, he is mad that my mom would confront his wife about the missing flowers and now is threatening us about every little petty thing. They are real annoying and it is obvious. In the past we have cooked them meals, let them borrow things and I have even done things for them just trying to be a nice person. Now, my mom cannot go outside without being scared he is going to try and sue us for something. I would really feel bad if they did not steal the flower, but its just they showed no compassion for us what so ever. At least they could have cared and said I hope you found who cut the flower in half. We put up security cameras on their side pointing to our yard and they demanded we take them down. It seems anything we do will agitate them such as opening up the windows or looking out the window to see what is going on. I understand they want privacy too, but can we not open out windows to see outside? He is a former Air Force MP and always throws up the covenants and calling the HOA. We do not have loud parties or drink, but we like to work outside and make the yard look good. I just hope they move soon, so we can maintain that side our yard again. I just do not feel we should have to put up with this kind of intimidation in our own home. We are quiet people, but they had the nerve to ask us to borrow the truck so they could get a load of mulch when they first moved in. They are the type of people who are takers. We are just getting taken avantage of and I just tell mom to avoid them at all costs. We live so close to them, it is inevitable that another confrontation is likely. How do we handle this? My mom is 61 and works full time. I do not want him screaming at my mom about his drainage problems. What can I do to keep them from harassing myself and my mom? We are not troublemakers, but he is the type to sue and annoy us and try to make us move for his own personal gain. Any help would be appreciated. We are both military families, but they do not hold the same values that many military people I have met or served with. Thank You,
concerned neighbor
This is sort of military related, because my neighbor is an ex Air Force MP. We have some very bullying neighbors who are very difficult to deal with. I am sure there are worse neighbors, but it seems they like to intimidate and bully to the point where I had to call the police. When they first moved in, he argued about the property lines when trying to build a fence. He wanted to take a few inches of our property and the person that put up our fence said he was on our side with his. He came in my front door when we had guests over without knocking and demanded we fix the drainage problem that he created with his raised flower beds. Someone stole one of our flowers recently (the same looking flowers showed up around the neighbors tree). My mom asked the neighbor and said, "this was the work of the devil." I think she did it too, but I do not trust them one bit. His driveway is next to my air conditioner and flower bed, so we used to walk on his drive to maintain our side. Now, we have a no tresspass and he actually took pictures of me maintaining my side (I did not step on his property, but I had to walk in my flower bed to dig some weeds and flowers). Basically, he is mad that my mom would confront his wife about the missing flowers and now is threatening us about every little petty thing. They are real annoying and it is obvious. In the past we have cooked them meals, let them borrow things and I have even done things for them just trying to be a nice person. Now, my mom cannot go outside without being scared he is going to try and sue us for something. I would really feel bad if they did not steal the flower, but its just they showed no compassion for us what so ever. At least they could have cared and said I hope you found who cut the flower in half. We put up security cameras on their side pointing to our yard and they demanded we take them down. It seems anything we do will agitate them such as opening up the windows or looking out the window to see what is going on. I understand they want privacy too, but can we not open out windows to see outside? He is a former Air Force MP and always throws up the covenants and calling the HOA. We do not have loud parties or drink, but we like to work outside and make the yard look good. I just hope they move soon, so we can maintain that side our yard again. I just do not feel we should have to put up with this kind of intimidation in our own home. We are quiet people, but they had the nerve to ask us to borrow the truck so they could get a load of mulch when they first moved in. They are the type of people who are takers. We are just getting taken avantage of and I just tell mom to avoid them at all costs. We live so close to them, it is inevitable that another confrontation is likely. How do we handle this? My mom is 61 and works full time. I do not want him screaming at my mom about his drainage problems. What can I do to keep them from harassing myself and my mom? We are not troublemakers, but he is the type to sue and annoy us and try to make us move for his own personal gain. Any help would be appreciated. We are both military families, but they do not hold the same values that many military people I have met or served with. Thank You,
concerned neighbor