Neighbor trims homeowner's trees, without their permission, while they're away on vacation: ‘[He] may have permanently damaged the trees’

A vacation turns sour when this homeowner returns to his property and notices that his trees are rather bare.

You know that specific post-vacation feeling you get when you're in the car on your way home? You need some familiarity; you've been gone for far too long. That big tree in your backyard isn't only a tree anymore… It's a friend. You can't believe you're thinking this, but you kind of love your little life at home in your little, small, suburban town. Hospitality is hard to find in certain places, but you know you can count on your neighbors to hold down the fort while you're away.

Well… not really. If you're the homeowner who shared this next story with the internet, you will probably never trust a neighbor again. Why do people think it's okay to help themselves to another person's property? If there's something on their property that is obstructing your property, the least you can do is communicate! I think we're all in agreement here: My property is my property is my property.

What should've been a lovely return from vacation for one homeowner turned into a property dispute with their neighbor. The two are arguing about whether the neighbor is wrong for trimming the homeowner's tree branches without asking first. We think it's important to be transparent with people you share property lines with, but that's just us.

This story is a cautionary tale that warns you should never underestimate someone's adoration for their property. Yes, even the weird tree branches that hang from the old tree in their yard. We all have our preferences, and if our neighbors have a problem with our property upkeep, they need to vocalize that instead of taking matters into their own hands. If they don't, they just might have a lawsuit on their hands.

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"Neighbor keeps trimming my trees without permission and ruined them"

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