Community Chat

[KingstonsMom]

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@May5 wrote:

I wonder who they are hiding from. 

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They may not be "hiding' from anyone, they may just enjoy their privacy.

[KingstonsMom]

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@May5 wrote:

She said they won't open their door.

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I don't open my door either to people that I don't know. My right.

[KingstonsMom]

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@ann1989 wrote:

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@lovesrecess wrote:
I hate to have the police show up at their door when I haven’t told them about the problem, but we do have a police officer who makes rounds in our area each night. I have checked and they aren’t breaking any laws....that’s why I was hoping to speak to them as a friendly neighbor....

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@lovesrecessif they continue to make themselves unavailable and you never run into them at the grocery store, then I think shining a bright light into their house needs to be reciprocated as an educational tool.  There doesn't seem like there's any other way if they are unwilling to communicate and you don't want to call law enforcement. 

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@ann1989 

Newsflash: They have every right to make themselves unavailable to neighbors if they choose to, it's called a right to privacy.

What you're calling an 'educational tool' may be considered by law to be a retaliatory action and harassment.

[KingstonsMom]

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@ann1989 wrote:

Everyone has different pain level to bright light and it may just be possible that it is causing pain to the OP and her husband. 

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@ann1989 

The OP said nothing about the bright light causing them pain, why are you trying to add such theatrics to her post?

[speedy girl]

I agree with mailing them a nice note letting them know about the problem and that you did try to stop by and meet them. If you get no response then I would just go with the black out curtain or shade. It's not worth making trouble over if they are not friendly. 

[Azcowgirl]

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@Drythe wrote:

Back when we had neighbors, they put a huge security light up on a tall poll very close to us.  Not only did it shine into our bedroom, it also lit our up yard like daylight, it was on a timer - dusk to dawn.

Turns out it was against the city ordinances.  They had to reduce the wattage and lower the poll, the city had them screen & paint around the side of the fixture on our side. Not perfect, but better.

Same thing happened to us with the high pole and blaring light, along with an loud smelly dirty business being conducted illegally because of zoning ordinances.

After years of trying to get something done about it, county finally forced them to leave, power company cut the power lines to their property because nothing was up to code. 

we get to finally enjoy our evening starry sky without glaring ugly lights shining in our eyes and in our windows, finally breath air that doesn’t stink from toxic fumes, and not have to see an awful mess every time we drive down our driveway.

[ann1989]

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@lovesrecess wrote:

We have a family that just moved in on the street behind ours....have not met them since they both work and their driveway faces away from ours....but have waved at them twice and they just stared and didn’t wave back....walked off....anyway, their house sits on a small hill so it is higher than ours....they have installed a blinding, outside light that shines directly into our den through the door when it comes on. It isn’t on a timer and is on all night. Our only option is to get blackout curtains to cover our door...which we should not have to do....and forget about spending time on our patio in the evenings. We have twice been to their front door and knocked. We went together so we wouldn’t look scary....and I even took a loaf of banana bread which they could see on the camera. They do have Ring. No response and I know they are home. 

Any suggestions?

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@lovesrecessplease let us know how this gets resolved.  Also, if you check the assessors office online for your area that is all public information and it will give you the name of the owners by entering their address into the appropriate fields on the assessors website.  They may be renters; at least you'll know who to address your complaint to because the complaint should go to the owners. Next speak to a neighborhood arbiter and hopefully one exists.  Do you or your husband get migraines from the intense light?  It's a shame you can't use your patio either.  It's definitely a quality of life issue and needs to be addressed.

[Alison Wonderland]

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@Havarti wrote:

Sorry, @Alison Wonderland  I must have been writing this as you posted.  Great minds think alike!  I totally agree with you...as you can see.

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No worries, @Havarti. That happens to me all the time here and on Facebook! It takes me so long to write and edit a post and I may even do something else between writing it and clicking post, so I'm often offering redundant advice by the time my post goes up.

[janeec]

What about placing a large mirror to reflect their light back to them? After all, they want their area well lit, and you are ensuring they have all of their light.

[Anonymous032819]

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@janeec wrote:

What about placing a large mirror to reflect their light back to them? After all, they want their area well lit, and you are ensuring they have all of their light.

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There is no need for childish retaliatory acts like that.

An adult would try to work this out amicably.