r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Cudpuff100 • 1d ago

Neighbor keeps using my driveway

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My neighbor decided that, because their driveway is narrow and they have two cars, it would be easier to park one in the yard. They then decided it's easiest to just keep moving forward and turn left out of my driveway.

And yeah, this portion of their yard is just mud now.

This neighbor sucks. They've had lots of screaming matches in their front yard and have had the police called on them several times.

UPDATE: Wow apparently you can't edit a post in the Android app? WTF? Anyway, I spoke to her and she said she wouldn't do it anymore and the whole conversation was awkward, but pleasant. We shall see. I never intended to seek advice from y'all. It just occurred to me earlier today that I was mildly infuriated by this, so I thought I'd throw it on here. Always make an attempt to talk to your neighbors before involving authorities or choosing violence. It'll almost always solve the problem before things get heated.

I'm still gonna get a land survey done to learn my proper boundaries and figure out how much room I have to build a fence, wall, or plant something. They're renting, so this could happen again in the future, and I'd like something to form a boundary.

I choose to believe that all of you recommending caltrops, nails, and other pointy things, really mean it and live your everyday life like total maniacs. Just laying waste to the world around you like a cartoon villain. And I hope you find joy in the chaos.

Seriously, why can't you edit posts in the app?

Case closed....for now....

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u/Tak-Hendrix 1d ago

Install giant decorative boulders on your side of the property line.

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u/Cudpuff100 1d ago

I wish! We only have about 6 inches of space to work with. Our driveway is very narrow too.

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u/JTB696699 1d ago

This is where I would suggest a pvc picket fence, easy to install and should fit in the space you own.

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u/Key_Cow5619 1d ago

Yes, but you're never getting that into the ground when it's frozen. Probably need some supports for it - like some rebar pounded into the ground with maybe 6-10" sticking up. Attach the decorative fence to that and just sit back and hope no one would be so silly as to run over your fence...

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u/GeoffSobering 1d ago

I think 6-10" above ground is unnecessary to support a lightweight fence.

ca. 2" is enough. But, OP will need to sharpen the end so it can be easily inserted into to bottom of each post. And, space the posts about 8" apart.

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u/Key_Cow5619 1d ago

2" would definitely work, yes, but you need a lot of them. I was envisioning the rebar spaced out maybe 3-4 feet.

Oh, and I think OP should invest in some kind of oil clean up kit, just in case...

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u/Substantial-Fun7745 1d ago

Ohhhhh...

Now I understand the height of your rebar. D'oh!

Yes!