Neighbors Shed

It sounds like they already lack much of a relationship. Fix what bothers you
and don't worry about it. When is the owner coming into your yard to inspect
the back of his shed? It sounds like it never happens.

--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

mschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE

Posted by Banty on June 14, 2006, 12:46 pm

says...

>Banty wrote:

>> I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am

>> when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

>What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I

>assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

>>> They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it

>>> would involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the

>>> hassle and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.

>> A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.

>It sounds like they already lack much of a relationship. Fix what bothers you

>and don't worry about it. When is the owner coming into your yard to inspect

>the back of his shed? It sounds like it never happens.

They talk; there's no mention of a conflict. No reasons to create a reason for
a conflict.

Sneaking around doing stuff that's not clearly in your purview with the
rationalizaton "easier to ask forgiveness than permission" gets folks nowhere.
If you think that attitude's been working for you, it's because folks just don't
want to deal with you (and likely are giving you the same treatment in the
meantime).

Banty

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Posted by Caledonia on June 14, 2006, 7:54 pm

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:

> Banty wrote:

> > I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am

> > when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

> What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I

> assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's
1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to
beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed
wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm
scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the
property line requirement for all structures...)

Caledonia

Posted by on June 14, 2006, 8:04 pm

Caledonia wrote:

> Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:

> > Banty wrote:

> > > I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am

> > > when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

> >

> > What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know.

> > assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

> Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's

> 1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to

> beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed

> wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm

> scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the

> property line requirement for all structures...)

> Caledonia

I agree. I sure would not paint someone elses shed, even if it were
exactly on the property line, without asking first. It would seem very
likely that they would be happy to have it painted. And if they are
the type to tell you not to when you ask, then painting it could result
in all kinds of future trouble. I also don't buy the idea that they
won't likely find out. More likely, soon as you're out there with a
paint can and brush, they will just happen to see you. And then what?

Posted by on June 15, 2006, 2:24 am

On 14 Jun 2006 17:04:58 -0700, trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>Caledonia wrote:

>> Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:

>> > Banty wrote:

>> > > I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am

>> > > when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

>> >

>> > What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even

know. I

>> > assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

>> Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's

>> 1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to

>> beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed

>> wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm

>> scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the

>> property line requirement for all structures...)

>> Caledonia

>I agree. I sure would not paint someone elses shed, even if it were

>exactly on the property line, without asking first. It would seem very

>likely that they would be happy to have it painted. And if they are

>the type to tell you not to when you ask, then painting it could result

>in all kinds of future trouble. I also don't buy the idea that they

>won't likely find out. More likely, soon as you're out there with a

>paint can and brush, they will just happen to see you. And then what?

It would make much more sense to just build a 12 foot high fence
around your entire property.

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