www.dotcomhunter.com Dealing with Neighbors in an Apartment One of the major disadvantages to renting an apartment is the potenti al for conflict with the neighbors. While some renters may foster inc redible relationships with all of their neighbors and never once have a disagreement with a neighbor this is not a likely scenario. Most r enters experience at least one instance of dissatisfaction with their neighbors. They may or may not confront the neighbor about this issu e but it is likely to cause at least some tension in the living situa tion. In some cases avoiding the issue can cause the problem to worse n. In other situations, discussing the issue can make the situation worse. Paper Thin Walls Although most modern apartment buildings are built with a fair amount of insulation, there is still the real possibility of neighbors in a n apartment building hearing music, television, conversation or other noises emanating from a neighbor’s apartment on a regular basis. Thi s is due to the close proximity of the apartments to each other as we ll as the common practice of having at least one shared wall among ne ighbors in an apartment complex. Renters should be aware of this and make an effort to avoid noises which will likely be heard through the walls during nights or early in the morning when others are likely t o be sleeping. Being Considerate of Others Consideration for others is one of the key elements which can make apa rtment living more bearable and less prone to conflict. For example, w hile renters are free to listen to music in their own apartment, they should limit listening to music at a loud decibel to daylight hours wh en it is not likely that other residents are trying to sleep. Residents in an apartment complex should also be conscientious when throwing parties. This is important because the renter is responsibl e for the actions of his guests. Therefore the renter should ensure his guests are not causing discomfort for residents of the apartment complex. When Your Schedule is Unusual Finally renters who have an unusual schedule may have a great deal o f difficulty functioning in an apartment complex. This includes, but is not limited to, renters who work a night shift and sleep during the day. The unusual schedule kept by these renters makes them more prone to being disturbed by other renters who assume everyone residi ng in the complex sleeps at roughly the same time. Unfortunately renters in this situation may have to make an effort to make their living situation bearable. While discussing the situation with the neighbors is certainly worthwhile, it is unrealistic to exp A gift from www.dotcomhunter.comwww.dotcomhunter.com ect the neighbors to remain exceedingly quite during the daytime hour s. Many residents do chores such as vacuuming during this time which can resonate in the apartment of another renter. However, asking the neighbor to do these types of activities in the evening is not feasib le because the neighbor would likely be disturbing a number of other neighbors by doing so. This is why the renter with the unusual schedule is often required t o make changes to make the living situation workable. This may inclu de purchasing and using earplugs while sleeping or investing in a wh ite noise machine which can help to drowned out ambient noise and ma ke the environment more conducive to sleeping. Additionally, the ren ter with the unusual schedule should make an effort to be quite duri ng hours in which they are awake but the majority of neighbors are l ikely sleeping. PPPPP Word count 574 A gift from www.dotcomhunter.com