Neighbors and Pool Installation (LONG)

[Simmons99]

Update - since we have had all this rain - all the sod fields have been under water so we were having a REALLY hard time getting sod. Last week I finally found a place that that would sell it to me for double the going rate - I took it.

The neighbors have been calling the city engineer (the inspector wouldn't listen to them) daily stating that they don't want us to be allowed to get final inspection until their yard is completed. The city engineer hasn't contacted me (I found out about this through our pool builder) - but my impression I got from the PB was that he was on the neighbor's side. Then again the neighbors told him that we haven't fixed the sprinklers yet ($#%#& liars..) and that the grade isn't completed.... then the sod.

Anyway - spent all weekend laying the sod and then watering the sod - I don't want to talk to them - they saw us laying the sod - so they know it's installed.

We had final yesterday - DH told me that the inspector was telling the PB something he didn't want to hear - maybe they have to re-grade the area - this sucks! I spent Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday night, and half of Sunday laying sod and they might have to tear it up ..... and people wonder why prohibition didn't work... I need a vacation

[ChuckD]

Did you possibly commit some horrible crime in a previous life?
I don't want to rub salt in a wound, but it's exactly reasons like this, and many others, that I've chosen to live out in the country. Live and let live. Just don't trust that everyone feels that way.

C.

[Spensar]

The way these folks are, even once everything is completed and passed, just looking out and seeing your pool/enclosure should drive them nuts and within 2-3 years I'd give you even money on them moving.

[matt4x4]

This thread is really starting to sound like an investment of 10-20 thousand more up front for that large country property is really worth it considering what you have and still are going through!
This just reaffirms that I'm glad i did what I did, maybe I don't have a beautiful inground pool, just a measly 30 foot round lake that is probably just as much fun at 1/10th the cost, I have neighbours that are awesome and helpful, heck, even our dogs get together a couple of times a week to hang out, my ruts are my ruts, his ruts are his ruts, we make fun of each other's grass when it gets brown instead of figuring out a way to blame the other for it!

[mkamp1515]

Man, what a soap opera! I thought my next door neighbors were bad. They are saints compared to these people. A little bit of gasoline and a match might fix your problem!!! HaHa!

Good luck.

Mike

[jv4nu]

I am so sorry! I feel your pain....we had one horrible set of neighbors that dogged us during our construction about mud washing into their rock beds. We constructed during the rainiest coldest summer ever and we kept assuring them we would fix things (even sent a letter so they had it in writing), but they made our lives hell. The wife even got in a shouting match with my husband and charged towards him...her husband had to hold her back! We did eventually replace about a ton of rock for them, and my builders did all the work and hauling. Now I just smile and wave to her as I am floating on my raft and she is mowing in 100+ weather! Don't let them get you down. It's not worth it and this too shall pass.

[Simmons99]

Don't let them get you down. It's not worth it and this too shall pass.

The builder was GREAT! They lifted the sod - dug a 4" trench on their property and laid the sod back. Now they have a ditch in their yard - no problems with drainage now!

The city engineer came out today to talk with them - DH said he overheard the neighbor complaining about them "pushing all the dirt down and sinking the front yard" - and then the engineer explain to them why that was impossible. I guess they were also complaining about the sod being higher in some areas than others. Technically they have not notified me of any problems - so who cares!

Anyway - I was about to call the City and complain that they are discussing my property with the neighbor and the fact that they are on my property without permission (just to keep them in their place) - when the builder called and said that the engineer sided with them and was trying to convince the jerks next door that it will drain.

So now when they are outside - we go out and they go back in. So the new rule in the house is... "If you see the neighbors in the backyard, we all go out there for an hour or two just so they will go back inside!" ... so far it has worked really well - they have had company over and we stay in the pool - they walk out their back door and then walk right back in their house.

Maybe they will spend the $$ for a fence - then we can write letters complaining about them to the HOA - as soon as we get the final inspection approval this will get a lot more fun

[roxy]

After viewing some of the pictures of your pool, I finally understand why they are sooo upset.......

[roxy]

Jealousy..................The pool is beautiful....good luck with it and continue to "toy" with those neighbors as long as you can....you deserve it after all they put you through....lol.

[kwong]

That is one awesome pool installation! ... too bad about the neighbours .. enjoy your creative work ... I'm sure the rest of the neighbours are envious/jealous of what you have ... they can only think of jumping in the pond for their refreshing swim ... but then again the HOA may be tempted to step in should that happen!

Theres always a Ying to a Yang ... thought I had bad neighbours ... I'm just glad my neighbours just are new immigrants and are getting accustomed to our local rules and regulations