"At first, everything was super friendly, but a couple winters later, things got awkward real fast when snow removal became an issue."
Can definitely relate to this. We had a similar setup at our last place—shared driveway seemed fine at first, but maintenance quickly became a headache. One neighbor was meticulous about snow removal, the other... not so much. Ended up doing most of it myself just to avoid tension. If you do go ahead, clearly outline responsibilities upfront—trust me, it'll save you some headaches later.
"clearly outline responsibilities upfront—trust me, it'll save you some headaches later."
Couldn't agree more. Had a client once who went through something similar—initially, everyone was all smiles and handshakes, but winter brought out the hidden frustrations. One thing that worked well was creating a simple, friendly agreement outlining exactly who does what and when. It sounds overly formal at first, but honestly, it can keep things neighborly down the road... Good luck with it!
Had something similar happen a few years back—neighbor wanted driveway access, seemed harmless enough. But once the snow piled up, guess who ended up shoveling and maintaining it... yep, me. Definitely smart to clarify expectations early on, saves awkward convos later.
Totally agree—clarifying expectations upfront is key. Had a client once who let their neighbor use their side path for garden access. Seemed innocent enough, but soon enough, the neighbor started leaving gardening tools and bags of mulch scattered around. It turned into a messy eyesore real fast. I'd say clearly define boundaries and responsibilities from the get-go; saves you from headaches down the road... trust me, vague agreements rarely end well.
Yeah, vague agreements can spiral pretty quickly. Had a similar situation with a shared fence—started friendly enough, but ended up with me doing all the maintenance. Setting clear boundaries upfront definitely saves stress later on... good call.
