Cool project you got going there.
Interested neighbors tend to live vicariously through projects like yours. If you live in an good low crime area, I would chock these neighbors up as future help, or idea spawners. Put them to work randomly and in short order you'll find yourself immersed in a great team like neighborhood, rather than a "stick up their ********" kind of neighborhood that you really want to avoid.
I've been in my neighborhood going on 15 years now, and have a solid foundation with most of my nearby neighbors. Collectively we can build, fix, and support each others odd ball projects and needs as the years go on.
We all have gone through good and bad times together whether it be injury, new baby, weather damage, work or family issues and can fully trust each other with our properties. We even have keys to each others houses. I can be on vacation for a week in the winter, and call one of the neighbors to run over and check on things knowing full well that my place is safe and secure. They can count on me to do the same at any time.
Bottom line:
Take the time to get to know your neighbors, as they can be assets when you need them. :clapsmile
Interested neighbors tend to live vicariously through projects like yours. If you live in an good low crime area, I would chock these neighbors up as future help, or idea spawners. Put them to work randomly and in short order you'll find yourself immersed in a great team like neighborhood, rather than a "stick up their ********" kind of neighborhood that you really want to avoid.
I've been in my neighborhood going on 15 years now, and have a solid foundation with most of my nearby neighbors. Collectively we can build, fix, and support each others odd ball projects and needs as the years go on.
We all have gone through good and bad times together whether it be injury, new baby, weather damage, work or family issues and can fully trust each other with our properties. We even have keys to each others houses. I can be on vacation for a week in the winter, and call one of the neighbors to run over and check on things knowing full well that my place is safe and secure. They can count on me to do the same at any time.
Bottom line:
Take the time to get to know your neighbors, as they can be assets when you need them. :clapsmile