There are a lot of things you have to take into consideration when looking for a new apartment, from rent to room size. Who you'll be residing near, however, can be even more important than whether or not the space gets enough natural light.
Remember that no matter the coziness level of the breakfast nook, it'll be hard to eat your toast if the guy next door likes to practice chainsaw juggling in the morning (when he's fresh). So while you're mentally arranging your bedroom, take a peek out the window and make sure your potential new digs don't come complete with any of these neighborhood deal breakers.
1. The neighbor who's careless with his knife, yet really wants it back.
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2. Whoever thinks they need this level of protection from the outside world.
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3. The neighbors who re-purposed their clothes line into a hanging meat locker.
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4. Whoever thinks this is a welcoming addition to their lawn.
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5. The upstairs neighbor with the dinosaur-level stomping problem.
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6. This neighbor who decided welcome mats just aren't his thing.
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7. The neighbors that inspired this friendly PSA.
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8. Anyone who would circle D.
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