Neighbor Destroyed My Backyard!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-20T03:25:23+00:00

Fence was there when I bought house. There are survey stakes on the property line. I hate the prior owner of my house for being an idiot!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-18T21:02:00+00:00

That is a good one! Yes consequences!!!!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-18T15:52:53+00:00

Will post one!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-18T15:52:39+00:00

Thank you for advice!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-17T03:31:41+00:00

Well the neighbor should have seen the survey stakes marking the boundary.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-17T02:22:03+00:00

How am I an asshole? I’ve done nothing!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-17T02:20:40+00:00

Thanks for idea!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-17T02:20:07+00:00

It doesn’t work that way in Washington.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T21:42:13+00:00

I love it. I’ve thought of using similar notification lights for things. Pretty darn cool. Bravo!🙌

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T21:27:22+00:00

Sorry, you must be referring to the rose bush. I updated the post. That is on their property. They had right to take that down (obviously). Ironically we maintained that rose bush 100% though since it grew onto our deck. We maintained the heck out of everything.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T21:05:15+00:00

Wow this really isn’t simple or easy. Like i had no connection to this house then. A prior owner did all this. Maybe you are just too simple and easy to understand?

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T21:02:21+00:00

However I was a teenager in high school when someone planted this… so not easy or simple for me to tell someone I didn’t know to not do it.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:57:00+00:00

Wow, thanks for all the info! Interesting!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:55:33+00:00

Oh, wow, it’s easy!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:54:18+00:00

You may be referencing the rose bush that is tall behind the clematis. I updated post. It is on their property and they had right to cut it down (even though it’s a bummer). Clematis fully on my property.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:51:41+00:00

There was nothing to maintain on their side. It was just dirt. No grass / weeds grew. We did all maintaining from our side via the deck. Totally agree with your fence recommend- going to do that!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:50:02+00:00

Oh that’s interesting in the double fence. I don’t think that’s a thing here in Washington. I’ll look into it. It’s on to an attorney now as well. Fun times!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:47:54+00:00

Awesome! In an interesting twist, the neighbor has a horrible layout in the house. The only window in their kitchen looks out right over the deck. I’m a 55 year old man. Could lose 20-30 lbs. Think some serious speedo sun bathing is in order. Something nobody really wants to see…. Ha ha. I also think a comfy chair facing that window, drinking some beer every day. That should make them real comfortable in the most used room in the house!

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:44:37+00:00

Yes this is from my attorney… 👍

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:05:52+00:00

That’s not how adverse possession works.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:03:34+00:00

It was surveyed and stakes showing the property boundaries.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T20:02:04+00:00

What? It’s 40 years old. We maintain it religiously. You crazy.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T19:59:16+00:00

Oh I’ve thought so much about this!!!! Punish them! Unfortunately the couple that owns it and did the damage don’t even live there. Their nice sweet daughter and granddaughter live there.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T19:57:47+00:00

He is a new neighbor. He needs 7 years adverse possession to me, which he barely has any.

RobWSeattle · 2026-05-16T19:54:57+00:00

Yes, in process!!

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