1: Doesn't matter if you like them or not - acknowledge their existence and be polite - if you have an emergency some time you may need to call for their help. Good manners cost nothing.
2: Don't play music in your garden - especially on lovely spring and summer days. If you must listen to music outside at least use earphones. Not everyone wants to listen to the music you like.
3: Stop your children screaming when they play outside. Your neighbours won't know when someone is in trouble and is really in need of help if they hear children screaming when they play.
4: Don't allow your dog to bark when it is in the garden. Yes, you can train them not to bark when they hear a strange noise they cannot identify from across the fence.
5: Don't use their rubbish bin without asking, and if you do, wrap wet rubbish up so that it does not drip or flood their bin. Do not put anything which stinks or has a strong smell in either. After all they may like to keep their bin clean and sweet smelling!
6: Don't expect your neighbour to be happy about taking in parcels for you on a regular basis. Occasionally is OK, but it's a liberty to have things delivered regularly and frequently when you are not there. Remember, they are doing you a favour so always thank them profusely for them having been put out.
7: If your visitors park outside the house, discourage them from tooting their car horn when they leave. Car horns are there to warn people - not to say goodbye. And if your visitors leave late, ask them to do so quietly, without shouting goodbye from half way down the street. Your neighbours may be trying to sleep.
8: Discourage your children from sitting or playing on your neighbour's front step, window sill, grass or garden. Not only can the noise of their chatter and laughter travel but it invades your neighbours right to privacy.
9: Discourage your children from playing in the vicinity of your neighbour's car. Not only is it dangerous should they not notice them when they come to drive away, but it will worry them that their car might be accidentaly damaged. If their property gets damaged - are your children going to own up and are you going to pay to put it right? No, I didn't think so!
10: Do try to keep the area surrounding your house tidy. Pick up refuse which has blown in from elsewhere onto your property, or is lying about, whether it is yours or not.. Rubbish such as plastic bottles and drink cans in the gutter say something about the people living there. Nothing makes a neighbourhood look worse than rubbish left lying around.
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