Tips for being a good neighbor
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
You've just moved, or plan to do so soon? Whether it's a move in your first apartment or your first home, the time is right to consider how to be a good neighbor to integrate better and faster in your new neighborhood.
Good relations between neighbors will make your life better. However, tensions with neighbors could cause you harm everyday stress, dissatisfaction and perhaps even notice or proceeding in court, in the case of problematic situations that cannot be resolved informally. Therefore it is desirable to make an effort to get along with its neighbors, and to earn their respect.
Arriving in a new neighborhood, it is natural to wonder about the people living near us. If you have time, please introduce yourself to your nearest neighbors. No need to knock on their door to formal presentations: a simple hello, crossing the street or in the entrance of your apartment block will suffice. Similarly, do not hesitate to welcome anyone who will move after you to help them feel welcome in the neighborhood.
One of the most important causes of conflicts between neighbors may be noise. If you live in a house, do not mow your lawn or spend the blower early morning to avoid to prevent your neighbors from sleeping. If you live in an apartment, you probably have people who live next to, below and above you. Try not to listen to your music or too much television, and try to think not to walk with high heels or other shoes sparingly noisy. If you are organizing celebrations, be sure to complete at reasonable times and warn others in the case of a celebration of magnitude.
On the other hand, if your neighbors are noisy and become unbearable, try to politely ask them in person or in writing, to pay attention to the noise they make. While some neighbors are simply disrespectful, others simply are not aware of the inconvenience they cause.
If you have a dog, do not neglect to pick up after he could leave the field neighbors. Finally, if you borrow something to your neighbor, do not delay in delivering it. If the borrowed object is accidentally damaged, offer to repair or replace it. If your neighbor is in turn borrow something, be generous and do not hesitate to oblige.
Each city has its own regulations with respect to the acceptable decibel level at the property boundaries and the sharing of common structures such as fences or party walls. Please review these regulations to ensure that you respect them or to enforce in the event of a dispute with a neighbor.
