[beezdotcom]

It's difficult to protect the property values of your home and yard when a slob lives close by.

I sympathize with the sentiment, but I think it shows that a portion of the "property value" is artificial, if it can be severely impacted by a single slob.

I assume that you'll be buying your next house in a deed-restricted neighborhood, then? What would be interesting to hear on this thread is some posts from people who feel the same way as you, and then moved into such a neighboorhood. I'd like to know if their perspective remained the same, or changed.

[toddst]

I assume that you'll be buying your next house in a deed-restricted neighborhood, then?

The home I'm living in is likely my last, given my age and "lifestyle." However, if I did move I would choose a restricted neighborhood, preferably one that's gated as well.

Aside from the "slob neighbor" factor, property theft is going up in my area. I'm tired of waking up at night caused by sounds outside that concern me. While I'm fully prepared to "repel boarders" I am very tired of worrying about some slug breaking in or stealing my deck furniture, etc.

What would be interesting to hear on this thread is some posts from people who feel the same way as you, and then moved into such a neighboorhood. I'd like to know if their perspective remained the same, or changed.

Anyone?