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• Thursday, July 16, 2009 07:15 PM

  I get this

  Boy can I relate to this letter. To Betzee: Even home ownership doesn't prevent noise issues. You could be unlucky enough to have neighbors who love to get up early and mow their lawn at 7am or have barking dogs or simply love getting up early and chatting up other early risers that are nearby your house. I've ealt with all those.

  My advice is get the fuck out of there and do it quickly. I've been where you are now, and I can tell you're pretty close to having a full on meltdown. I agree with Carey about looking into renting a home, but one with a lot of space between neighbors.

  You may really want to take the time to investigate on this one too. Talk to other neighbors or if you can, other tenants, to find out what the noise level is like. Let your new landlord know that your priority is quiet. Even put it into your lease that you have the right to rescind if you have to put up with noises that are clearly a disruiption to your enjoyment of your dwelling.

  You do have rights by the way. Check out your local noise ordinances. You can try being nice by talking or writing civil letters to your neighbor. If that doesn't work you can call the cops. You can sue both the tenant and the owner of the property as well. You just have to have a pretty clear trail of letters and a good documentation of the noise.

  I think the main thing is getting out of there, and in your case really do your homework before moving again.I'm in a similar scenario myself, and will be moving out shortly. If you know it's short term, you can handle the noise. Good luck finding some peace.

  —curlymellencamp Read curlymellencamp's other letters
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