Settling in a new home is more than just unboxing. You also need to set up essential services, decorate and secure it, familiarize yourself with the area, and much, much more.
On top of all of that, Reddit userNecessary_Context896hired a landscaper, too. But when they took a look at her backyard, they realized that the woman’s neighbors were using her property as their vegetable garden.
In a post on the subreddit ‘Am I the [Jerk]?‘, the homeowner explained that her contractor offered to rip everything out, but she isn’t sure if that’s OK. So she’s asking the internet to share their thoughts on the matter.
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So when this woman realized that her neighbors were using her backyard as a garden, she took action
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Such minor encroachments are quite common
When people begin to think that their neighbor is starting to use their land,experts adviseto act immediately. Even if it’s just a minor thing like building a fence in the wrong location or installing a drainage pipe that crosses the property line.
Luckily, in this case, it sounds like the tomato growers didn’t contest the encroachment, perhaps due to the minor nature of the issue or a desire to maintain a decent relationship with their woman.
In fact, minor intrusions, such as tree branches and other plants from your neighbor’s land growing onto yours,are said to bequite common and are often solved with a simple conversation.
Hopefully, these folks will also find a way to get pass the incident without escalating it further.
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The majority of people who read the story said the woman didn’t do anything wrong
But some believe she should’ve handled the situation differently
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