Neighbors and Pool Installation (LONG)

[tphaggerty]

I had (have) a very similar situation with my neighbor. Even after showing him advance plans for my pool and him not objecting to anything at the variance hearings, he went ballistic after the pool was put in, even though we didn't encroach on his property at all and met all permitting requirements (and have a beautiful pool).

I finally got him to back off after threatening (obliquely) to have his above ground pool removed (it is against our deed restrictions) - he was being very vicious with the building inspector (who should have just ignored him, but didn't). Now, he just glares at me. But, other than exclaiming loudly (only sometimes) how wonderful the warm, solar heated, large, beautifully landscaped pool is, we pretty much ignore him, but are always courteous. Screw him, I can't spend my life being angry, I've got a wonderful pool to swim in!!!

[dawndenise]

And let's not forget that kids hear and see everything that's going on. They learn how to act based on what they see the adults do.

[Jeffski]

Remember, it sux living next to someone with a pool. When I was a kid my neighbors had a pool and we swam in it probably 5 times in 15 years. My wife and I wanted a pool really bad when we first built this house but decided to save the money instead. Then our neighbors put one in... the next year we put ours in.

[matt4x4]

You know, it also sux if you live next to a guy with a Ferrari, or someone with an airplane, or someone with a beautiful shaded deck on their house - those things don't give you the right to become an a55hole.