Neighbor Issue... Looking for Resolutions
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Neighbor Issue... Looking for Resolutions
So the people that live across from us have these flood lights above their garage... They're bright! (As they should be I suppose, ours are) But that's where the similarities end. You see, their lights are aimed high. So high, in fact, that our back yard is illuminated despite a row of juniper trees and a 2 car garage. In fact! I don't even need to turn ours on... EVER! I can comfortably snow blow the entire driveway using the light being emitted from their house. Finally, the lights are ALWAYS on; morning, noon and night. To top it off, these neighbors aren't overly social, either. So kindly asking them to re-aim/turn off their lights isn't really an option.
So, what would you do about it? I'm open to anything.
So, what would you do about it? I'm open to anything.
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Do like I did, talk to them. If this doesn't seem right, do repeat it a few times. Unless they are bipolar, manic depressive, or have some similar mental condition/disease, they more than likely would want to get along with you rather than be hostile. Odds are, they really do not want to **** you off unless you have done something to make them feel otherwise.
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Annnnything? 
Shoot the lights out with a BB gun!
No, that's kinda bad.
Can you get to them? The people that lived behind me had their lights aimed high, and after several requests from the neighbors to lower them without them doing it, I went over there and lowered them myself.
If you can, politely explain to them that they are aimed very high, show them if you have to, and ask them to lower them. But since you said they're anti-social, I'd say if you don't get the chance in the next few days, just get to the lights and lower them yourself.
Just what I'd do though...
EDIT: don't cha hate when they beat ya to it? lol
Shoot the lights out with a BB gun!No, that's kinda bad.
Can you get to them? The people that lived behind me had their lights aimed high, and after several requests from the neighbors to lower them without them doing it, I went over there and lowered them myself.
If you can, politely explain to them that they are aimed very high, show them if you have to, and ask them to lower them. But since you said they're anti-social, I'd say if you don't get the chance in the next few days, just get to the lights and lower them yourself.
Just what I'd do though...
EDIT: don't cha hate when they beat ya to it? lol
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Mention to him there are shrouds available to put over them to direct the light down where it is needed.This make them more efficient with no wasted candlepower or Lumens.
Tell them ...If it isn't too much trouble and your are willing to help them install it.
Tell them ...If it isn't too much trouble and your are willing to help them install it.
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Agreed... I'm thinkin some covert ops are in order one of these nights... The bb/pellet gun has crossed my mind numerous times, but with my luck, the pellet would ricochet off the bulb and bust out a garage window, then the shards would fall on their cat or something... you get the idea 
When I said 'anything' in terms of ideas... I'll admit, I was hoping for some colorful ideas I'll try sneaking over one of these nights and see how that works out.
When I said 'anything' in terms of ideas... I'll admit, I was hoping for some colorful ideas
I'll try sneaking over one of these nights and see how that works out.
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I would talk to them first. If being polite won't work, you can say you will rent your house to about 20 illegals if they don't turn the light down. Then I would ask a cop about it. If no results, I would get a BB gun.
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I would defintely talk to them. Maybe they had previously been burglarized and are afraid to have the yard to dark. They are trying to ward off burglars..
You can tell them to put in motion sensors..
Also, you don't say if they are pointing/shining inside your house windows...
If it does then you have a legitimate gripe.
If it is just your yard then I would let it go. It's their money and they are helping keep burglars from hiding out in your yard also.
You can tell them to put in motion sensors..
Also, you don't say if they are pointing/shining inside your house windows...
If it does then you have a legitimate gripe.
If it is just your yard then I would let it go. It's their money and they are helping keep burglars from hiding out in your yard also.
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Tempting as the thought sounds, property damage can and will get you a date with a judge, and a bad precedent for any future possibilities.
I'd find out what the local ordinanaces are before anything, then I'd think it over quietly; so vewy, vewy quietly...shhhhhhh!
Not overly social? I have neighbors like that. I have done landscaping on the common border, talked to them first before I altered the view from the other side of the property line. They have shown me consideration as well. They are not overly social, but they have been considerate towards us. Hopefully you'll be as fortunate.
I'd find out what the local ordinanaces are before anything, then I'd think it over quietly; so vewy, vewy quietly...shhhhhhh!
Not overly social? I have neighbors like that. I have done landscaping on the common border, talked to them first before I altered the view from the other side of the property line. They have shown me consideration as well. They are not overly social, but they have been considerate towards us. Hopefully you'll be as fortunate.
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