New homeowner does late-night DIY renovations, dismisses neighbors’ complaints, until they take it to the council and get the noise rules changed: 'Now, work has to stop by 8:00 PM'

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  • Man doing DIY renovations in his kitchen, using power tools and upsetting neighbors.
  • A friend of mine is “mildly infuriated” that he can’t keep his neighbors awake until midnight anymore.

    My friend was venting to me today about his "nightmare" neighbors in his new, upscale neighborhood. He bought a fixer- upper and, since he has a contractor's license, he's been doing the renovations himself.
  • The issue? He's been power-tooling and hammering away until midnight for several days straight.
  • Naturally, the neighbors called the police. He was indignant, telling me, "I'm the homeowner, I have the right to work on my own property whenever I want."
  • The next night, they called again, claiming he was working without a permit or a pro. He got to have his "gotcha" moment by waving his license and permits in their faces.
  • Apparently, the town's old ordinance didn't actually specify "quiet hours" for homeowners doing DIY work.
  • Man working on late-night renovations, making loud noises using a hammer.
  • The neighbors eventually tried to talk to him reasonably to ask for a ceasefire after 9:00 PM. His response? He basically told off because he wasn't them to technically breaking any laws.
  • Well, the neighbors didn't take that sitting down. They spent the last week lobbing the town council, and they actually got the noise ordinance changed.
  • Now, work has to stop by 8:00 PM. My friend is absolutely livid that they "infringed on his rights," but I'm just sitting here mildly infuriated that he thinks being a licensed contractor makes it okay to be a world-class j to his new neighbors.
  • BraveCranberry9863 I like the neighbor. Changing the law to enforce manners is next level.
  • NomDePlumeOrBloom I hate people who use legality as a substitution for morality or empathy.
  • lickmybowls2 Hilarious they chose 8 pm rather than 9 pm
  • MiddayGlitter I CACKLED!! "Why should I stop? I'm not breaking any laws?" SO THEY CHANGED THE LAWS!! Masterful. You should send them cookies or an edible arrangement or something.
  • ConsiderateCassowary I don't like your friend and I'm glad I'm not his neighbor
  • doglookslikealady Why are you not calling him. out of his bad behavior? He needs a reality check

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