{"id":2280,"date":"2024-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/what-are-the-etiquette-rules-for-a-peaceful-neighbourhood\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:10:36","slug":"what-are-the-etiquette-rules-for-a-peaceful-neighbourhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/what-are-the-etiquette-rules-for-a-peaceful-neighbourhood\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT ARE THE ETIQUETTE RULES FOR A PEACEFUL NEIGHBOURHOOD?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just like the theme song from Neighbours goes, everybody needs good neighbours\u2026 They can keep an eye on your home when you\u2019re on holiday, loan you tools when you need them or host the street Christmas party.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Good20neighbours20blog20article2028329.png\" style=\"width: 100px; height: 84px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a fine line between being a recluse and invading someone\u2019s personal space. So, how do you start the relationship on the right foot?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Making the first move. Traditionally, neighbours would welcome you to the neighbourhood with a homemade cake. But if the smell of baked goods is missing from your neck of the woods, why not knock on the door and invite them around for a cuppa? Or put a note in their letterbox saying, \u2018Hi, my name is \u2026 I\u2019ve just moved in next door. Would you like to come over for a coffee?\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Good20neighbours20blog20article2028429.png\" style=\"width: 100px; height: 84px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>How much interaction is okay? Don&#8217;t overstep the mark and barge in straight in. It\u2019s better to feel your way with people and it\u2019ll work out. Often kids will bring neighbours together and can set the tone for the next few years.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Avoid potential road bumps. Neighbourly relationships can be tested by many things including parties, barking dogs or planned renovations. The key thing is to be considerate of those around you. For example\u2026 Make sure your neighbours that your renovations have Council approval, and once they\u2019re underway, keep them in the loop about anything that\u2019s going to affect them like noise and dust.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Good20neighbours20blog20article2028129.png\" style=\"width: 100px; height: 84px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a party, let them know details in advance like when the music will be turned down. And make sure you stick to your plan. Dogs can also cause friction between neighbours. Legally, you can keep a dog in your yard and walk it in your street on a lead. But sometimes it\u2019s worth going the extra mile. For example, if your neighbour is scared of dogs, don\u2019t walk your dog on that side of the road.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just like the theme song from Neighbours goes, everybody needs good neighbours\u2026 They can keep an eye on your home&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-meet-your-neighbours"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4106,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions\/4106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/westbrook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}