Homeowner removes 12 fruit trees from property, neighbors protest because they want to pick the fruit: 'The yard has become a neighborhood orchard'

Is a homeowner obliged to carry on a neighborly tradition just because it was done by the person who owned the house before them?

Being able to create a community with your neighbors can turn out to be an unexpected pleasure of living somewhere, and let's be honest, it is far more pleasant than being stuck living next to somebody you don't like. It betters your social life, makes a home feel more homely, and hopefully gives you some people nearby who don't mind doing you a favor now and then.

Something that not a lot of people think that much about when they buy a property is how they may measure up to the previous occupants. If they were a big contributor to a positive neighborly atmosphere, you may be left with big shoes to fill. While it isn't necessarily fair for people to expect a new neighbor to live up to an old one, they may well be resistant to the change.

This is especially true if you change up certain traditions or expectations that have become a habit in the neighborhood. While you may not feel like you're hurting anyone, it can create a lot of disappointment and resentment.