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Homeowners floored after HOA blunder leaves them on the hook for $50,000 each: 'This sounds criminal'
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Dear Abby: My wife is going through menopause — it makes me want to divorce her
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'Hope All Your Plants Die' — Homeowner Says 69-Year-Old Neighbor Demanded They Rip Out Shrubs Planted a Foot Inside The Property
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. When you're buying a home, most people ask about the roof, the schools, and maybe the plumbing. But no one warns you about the neighbor who expects to open her car door into your flower bed. One homeowner thought they were being thoughtful. After buying a house, they brought their next-door neighbor fruit and chocolate as a gesture of goodwill. Fast forward a few months, and the same neighbor—who shares a driveway line—unleashed a full meltdown over a few shrubs. "We planted small compacta hollies to create a tiny hedge in our front raised 1' high garden that is well within our own property line," the homeowner explained on Reddit. But that didn't stop the neighbor from marching over and hurling insults. Don't Miss: GoSun's breakthrough rooftop EV charger already has 2,000+ units reserved — become an investor in this $41.3M clean energy brand today. Invest early in CancerVax's breakthrough tech aiming to disrupt a $231B market. Back a bold new approach to cancer treatment with high-growth potential. "She cursed us out, name called us (b***h witch, sh***y neighbor, FU etc. etc.)... claiming we are making their lives miserable and creating a dangerous tripping hazard when they climb into our garden to get in and out." Yes, the neighbor admitted to regularly stepping into the homeowner's raised garden to access her car—and is now demanding they remove the bushes because they're in her way. "She said we are the worst neighbors ever and hope all our plants die... Even went as far as threatening us, stating that we will be miserable living here." And just to top it off? "She's 69 yo and acts out like an unhinged child/maniac," the homeowner added. Redditors, naturally, came armed with ideas—some petty, some practical. "If you can't afford a fence, one well placed post will do," one person offered. "I'd go half door height, with a metal cap." Others liked the aesthetic sabotage angle. "A masonry fence with a rough finish," someone suggested. "Guaranteed to scratch auto paint." Trending: This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to become a landlord in just 10 minutes, with minimum investments as low as $100. For the less structural and more botanical, Krynja had one sharp solution: "I'd be planting Japanese Barberry bushes. Thorns. Sooo many thorns." BronL-1912 added, "I'm guessing that was the idea with the holly :)" And then there were the gadget people. "And cameras!" one user replied. Another shared, "They definitely need to put a camera up that looks at the property line and watches those bushes. Years ago I had an ex-tenant kill all of our bushes with drain cleaner." One homeowner even said, "Caught my neighbor going in my house while I was at work. Got an O Kam Pro from for 36 bucks... Solar powered with adjustable sensitivity and 10 second video playback." And if the neighbor really insists on banging her door against something? "Not a fence," one comment read, "a line of rocks and small boulder on your side of the boundary that they can bash with their car doors. Most paint removers will bring your rock back to pristine condition." While the couple originally avoided adding height to the garden just to keep the peace, they're now rethinking it. The front yard might not be fenced, but the message from commenters was clear: the garden is yours. Let it bloom—with thorns, posts, rocks, spikes, or gargoyles. Sometimes it's not the house that makes you want to move. It's the person yelling at your shrubs. See Next: $100k in assets? Maximize your retirement and cut down on taxes: Book your free call with a financial advisor to start your financial journey – no cost, no obligation. Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here's how you can earn passive income with just $100. This article 'Hope All Your Plants Die' — Homeowner Says 69-Year-Old Neighbor Demanded They Rip Out Shrubs Planted a Foot Inside The Property originally appeared on
