The Bad Neighbor (Bangor: apartment, college, agricultural)

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by rod67

There are several clapboard ventilation products on the market that MIGHT work. Here's one that I found with a quick internet search - The WedgeVent™ Solution

Some other company years ago sold plastic plugs to be used after drilling a series of 1/4" holes at a 45 degree angle along the base of the clapboards in rows about 3 feet apart.

I haven't tried either system so I can't say how good they work but I think I'd give something a try before pulling off the siding.

Rod

Thanks for the suggestions! I Think I'll try them. I appreciate the help!

[rod67]

You're welcome!

[merrlane]

Originally Posted by Maineah

Behind my house is an area where family and friends have traditionally sighted in rifles and used for target practice with pistols. We don't do it often but we don't ask anyone before we do it either. It's our land. There's no law against it and although I feel like I shouldn't be disturbing the neighbors with gunfire I do not plan to stop the traditional use of the range.

Can you attatch a photo of the area......... lol from your description my husband would LOVE to move to this area. You & he could be outside shooting for hrs on end! lol
we are looking to relocate from the west coast & are contemplating maine. we are not used to Maine weather........... but we can't stand the HEAT where we are so maybe we'll trade in the summers HEAT for some of the winters COLD.
We're looking for a SAFE family friendly town, older homes, at least an acre & GREAT schools......... any ideas where to start looking??
Thanks!
And btw..... you sound like our dream neighbor........ not a bad neighbor. lol

[txmom]

Maineah, where are you?

[RANGER.101ST]

we has a meating with lurc to day and the guy from lurk told the new yorker that he had to hire a soil erotion eng.to come and undo the damage .and then he looked at me and asked would you like to press trespasing and property damage charges.
i said not if he puts it back to the way it was .the guy says well he dont have a choice he has to replant the trees.the newyorker looked at us like we were crazy and then he says i dont have that kind of money.the guy from lurk looked right at him and said you you better find it sir .so i asked how mutch do you think it will cost the reply i got was .wich one the fine or the reconstrution.the (nyer) says fine what fine?
well sir you didnt think you were going to get away with out a fine did you?
i asked just the rebuild and he said around 35 to 45 thousand.as for the fine the judge will set that.so i told the (nyer)maybe we can work out a deal you hire the soil guy and i will bring my equip over and do the work.but you have to pay for labor . how much will i save . i told him i dont no? the lurk guy said youl maybe save 20 to 25 though.
so he go's whats in it for you and i said 15 acers.but i only have 18. well its ethar that or you pay for the whole thing take it or leave it.

[Nor'Eastah]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

the newyorker looked at us like we were crazy and then he says i dont have that kind of money.the guy from lurk looked right at him and said you you better find it sir .so i asked how mutch do you think it will cost the reply i got was .wich one the fine or the reconstrution.the (nyer) says fine what fine?

Moral of story: New Yorkers can be the ultimate "bad neighbors"! Folks from away have to learn to respect the property boundaries of others! Ranger, you may be trying to be too nice to this guy. Let 'em get whacked by the LURC. There is more involved than getting "bested by a 15-pound rodent" (the beaver). The New Yorker was trying to get riverfront property views for his own land, by destroying part of yours. He should pay for that - and learn the lesson not to do it next time!

[RANGER.101ST]

these are just some of the pics he cut right down to the stream some of the pine were 30" on the stump.

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by Nor'Eastah

Moral of story: New Yorkers can be the ultimate "bad neighbors"! Folks from away have to learn to respect the property boundaries of others! Ranger, you may be trying to be too nice to this guy. Let 'em get whacked by the LURC. There is more involved than getting "bested by a 15-pound rodent" (the beaver). The New Yorker was trying to get riverfront property views for his own land, by destroying part of yours. [ He should pay for that - and learn the lesson not to do it next time!]

oh he'l pay the 15 acers i want compleatly suround his house.
that will put my line around 85' from his house.and if he dont make a deal with me then it will cost him becouse i want all my trees back even the big ones.

[bignhfamily]

Originally Posted by Nor'Eastah

Moral of story: New Yorkers can be the ultimate "bad neighbors"! Folks from away have to learn to respect the property boundaries of others! Ranger, you may be trying to be too nice to this guy. Let 'em get whacked by the LURC. There is more involved than getting "bested by a 15-pound rodent" (the beaver). The New Yorker was trying to get riverfront property views for his own land, by destroying part of yours. He should pay for that - and learn the lesson not to do it next time!

New Yorkers can be great neighbors too! There are lots of country folk and farmers in upstate.
This isn't about being a local or "from away". The lack of common sense and decency crosses all demographic and geographic lines.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by merrlane

Can you attatch a photo of the area......... lol from your description my husband would LOVE to move to this area. You & he could be outside shooting for hrs on end! lol
we are looking to relocate from the west coast & are contemplating maine. we are not used to Maine weather........... but we can't stand the HEAT where we are so maybe we'll trade in the summers HEAT for some of the winters COLD.
We're looking for a SAFE family friendly town, older homes, at least an acre & GREAT schools......... any ideas where to start looking??
Thanks!
And btw..... you sound like our dream neighbor........ not a bad neighbor. lol

There is a photo of my house on the Off Topic thread. It will give you an idea of what the area looks like a bit. I don't have any more photos to post right on hand. Schools are very good in the Freeport area. Low crime. Very high winter heating bills are on the horizon so I'd be cautious about that. We're already looking at $500.00 a month year round on a budget plan for heating oil at the projected price of $4.00 a gallon this coming winter.
Heating oil prices are going to make the North East very unattractive to anyone thinking about making the move here. Tacking on $500/month on top of a big mortgage and the price of gasoline and..... well you get the picture.