You know what, it's your own fault for being too cheap to buy the vacant lot next to you before your neighbor built his home on it. If you wanted to ensure that you would have your view for the rest of your life then you should have spent the money, bought the lot, and kept it mowed. It is now his property and he can do what he wants with it, so keep your mouth shut and mind your own business.
I have had neighbors try to tell me what I should and shouldn't plant in my yard over the years and I responded to them by putting up a tall privacy fence. Quit being so selfish and realize that your neighbors have rights too and you are way out of line trying to control what they do with their own property.
If you really think that you have a right to tell them what to do with their yard, then offer to make their house payments for them - that is the only way I would give a neighbor like you that sort of consideration.
I have a feeling that there is not a lot you can do unless you want to add another story. Unless there was something in place before they built that limited them. Can you talk to them? If so they may be able to position the trees so that you still have a window of the view. Or if you are on friendly terms they might be able to use some dwarfish things that don't get as tall. Do they even know you are concerned?
Sometimes talking to the neighbor doesnt work but its worth a try. If you dont, then you may be stuck with it. You might suggest some plantings or your own to beautify their view of your house. (disguise the deck) Work together and both be happy.
I tried talking to mine about not cutting down several
130' Spruce trees. I asked to have two on the property line left for a green buffer and screen.
(so we didnt have to look at his new house being built 30 feet off my kitchen window.)
No way!! they're gone. They were beautiful trees!! City people moving to the country dont mix!! they bring the city with them.
My next step it to plant an 80' row of Cedar trees. Make a new green screen. To bad the neighbor doesnt like trees.
These trees grow 3-5 ft a year and top out at 80 ft. I will have my privacy back in a few years, I can wait.
In the mean time its a split rail fence!!
" A strong fence makes for good neighbors"
One time...my neighbor planted this freaking huge tree in his back yard, and it was completely blocking my view. So I decided it was time to get even...I went to the hardware store...and WHAT THE HELL, it was busy like you wouldn't believe...anyway, I FINALLY found a nice sturdy axe...but then OHHHH MYYYY GOODDDDD...the lines in that place! I waited like 2 hours to buy this $20 axe...well finally I got out of there...and ran out of gas in the parking lot....so I called the tow truck, payed that jack *** $80 to get me to the nearest gas station...filled up...then by the time I got home I was so livid I ended up chopping my neighbor head off...TAKE THAT YOU TREE HUGGING HIPPIE
Stop peeking in on them and they won't have to put up such large trees. No really, I agree with the very first answer. It is there property, they can do what they want. good luck send a bottle of wine and ask them to share it with you in there yard to see what they can see.
A copper nail, driven in at the base of the tree should take care of it. But be careful, it is against the law, to destroy other's property. Seriously, you may enjoy the trees.
Tell those neighbors to move their ash out of your way. Seriously, Bake a cake, welcome them to the neighborhood, and calmly discuss your concerns.
This kind of thing depends on how much effort you put into it and will ultimately depend on how much money tou are gonna spend
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