Quote Originally Posted by jv4nu View Post
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