Shared Backyards: Brilliant or Bad Idea?
SodaHead Living
2012/06/17 00:06:42
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Robert Frost said that good fences make good neighbors. But these days a growing number of homeowners are knocking them down in order to create larger communal backyards.
Joining your backyard with your neighbor’s means there is more room for gardening and entertaining, children and pets and can run around more freely, and you may even be able to build that swimming pool or tennis court you’ve always dreamed of. But the extra space doesn’t come without added difficulties.
“Gardening expenses can be split evenly, but who pulls the weeds and who gets to pick the fruit? Post a sign-up sheet for use of the communal table? Or is there an always-room-to-share policy? What happens when one neighbor wants to sell?” asked Anne Marie Chaker of The Wall Street Journal.
Many of the individuals who have opted for shared backyards explain that they are are hammering these details out in monthly decision-making meetings and in legal documents. The potential risks are evident, but if you actually like your neighbors and are willing to give up some of your privacy, yard-sharing seems like a fantastic option. (That is if you live in a neighborhood that hasn’t prohibited the practice.)
So, what do you think SodaHeads? Is yard-sharing brilliant or a bad idea?
Joining your backyard with your neighbor’s means there is more room for gardening and entertaining, children and pets and can run around more freely, and you may even be able to build that swimming pool or tennis court you’ve always dreamed of. But the extra space doesn’t come without added difficulties.
“Gardening expenses can be split evenly, but who pulls the weeds and who gets to pick the fruit? Post a sign-up sheet for use of the communal table? Or is there an always-room-to-share policy? What happens when one neighbor wants to sell?” asked Anne Marie Chaker of The Wall Street Journal.
Many of the individuals who have opted for shared backyards explain that they are are hammering these details out in monthly decision-making meetings and in legal documents. The potential risks are evident, but if you actually like your neighbors and are willing to give up some of your privacy, yard-sharing seems like a fantastic option. (That is if you live in a neighborhood that hasn’t prohibited the practice.)
So, what do you think SodaHeads? Is yard-sharing brilliant or a bad idea?
Read More: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527023037...
Top Opinion
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Sayer Stewart 2012/06/17 05:09:21
Whether it would work or not depends on the world views, maturity level, active listening skills and communication skills of any participants.
And you just happen to step in it.
No I want my privacy thank you.
And the worst part is if they happen to have a party, guess who's cleaning up the mess?
this sharing yards will make many more enemies and anymosity then friends im sure
its a stupid idea!
if you like your neighbors invite them over! but sharing a yard? both of you will have different opinions on how to maintain the yard! both of you will have different opinions on how many frinds you can have in the yard!
fact of he matter it won't work! you'll be at each others heals for one thing or another! and make what could have been a good relationship between neighbors g dowwn south! and go sour!
if yo want to do something together in a communal space go to a park, much easier!
its a very bad idea!! one of you is bound to break a rule, and one of you is bound to snap! can't avoid it!
NO! its a bad idea! the both of you will have differing opinions on how to maintain the yard, friends being over, it will be a pain in the arse