Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

BoredPanda Add post form topAdd Post
Tooltip close

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

“Looks Like We Got Karen As A Neighbor”: Man Gets Into A War With Neighbor Who Zip-Tied Her Snow Fence To His Gutters
User submission
3.7K
833.2K

“Looks Like We Got Karen As A Neighbor”: Man Gets Into A War With Neighbor Who Zip-Tied Her Snow Fence To His Gutters

ADVERTISEMENT

Some might believe that having a good relationship with your neighbors can only benefit you. Need someone to watch your dog while you’re out? How about your next-door neighbor? Want some company while you drink your coffee? Have you tried knocking on your neighbor’s door? It’s nice to know someone living next to you that you can trust and have a nice conversation with once in a while. But what if they’re not into maintaining a friendly and simple relationship? What if they only care about their own well-being to the point where they start to bother you? In their TikTok account @chrismadison15, which is maintained by stepdad Chris and his stepdaughter Madison, the family shared a situation they had to face with their intrusive neighbor, making their story viral online. What was it all about, you might ask? A snow fence.

More Info: TikTok

RELATED:

    Having friendly neighbors is something that a person should consider themselves lucky for

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    TikTok users Chris and Madison are a stepdad and stepdaughter who use their social media platforms to raise awareness about cancer, creating a project where they put the names of cancer survivors or those who are battling this disease on a bright sticky note, sticking them to a wall and this way creating beautiful and colorful patterns that commemorate these people. While they tend to share interesting and lighthearted content on their TikTok account, recently they started sharing multiple videos about their neighbor who kept bothering them with her snow fence. 

    TikTok user Chris decided to share how his neighbor tried to zip-tie her snow fence to his gutters

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The very first video from the “neighbor saga” that received 32.5M views showed how the family’s neighbor decided she wanted to put up a snow fence and fixed it to their gutters. The man soon noticed what was done and proceeded to cut the fence off, as it is known that the fence could’ve ruined his gutters. The next day he had a talk with the woman who lived nearby and asked her not to zip-tie her fence to his house. While for many, it would seem like a normal thing to ask, the woman didn’t heed his request and proceeded then to pile a bunch of stuff next to the man’s house that would help to keep her fence up.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The woman didn’t listen to multiple warnings from the man to stop putting her snow fence next to his family’s house

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The TikToker once again approached the woman and asked her to remove the items that she put next to his house, giving her 2 days to do so, and when she failed to collect them in time, the man once again removed everything himself. This game of moving the fence back and forth took a few days, after which the man and his family noticed something that could have been motion sensors. The man shared that he tried to contact the woman once again when she came and tried to put her stuff and the fence back up on their side, but she ran away from him.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The neighbor decided that since she couldn’t attach the fence to the gutter, she could do it by piling up a bunch of stuff that would hold the fence up

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The woman even put motion sensors for movement detection outside

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The story reached its peak when the same neighbor decided to call the police on the TikToker and his family because they moved all of her stuff back to her side. However, this didn’t help as the woman came back and placed all of the same items next to their house. After the family once again removed her “junk”, the woman called the State Troopers once again. In his last update video, the man shared that “they told her if she does it again she’s getting arrested for trespassing, we’ll see if that stops her,” also adding in the comments that the police advised her to “put a stake up on her property for that part of the fence.”

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The owner of the house didn’t back down from the fight and kept taking the snow fence down

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    But his opponent is as determined as he is, putting all of her stuff back up against their house

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The videos showing the situation gained a lot of attention on TikTok, with many people watching it like a TV show, waiting for more updates. A lot of them were impressed by the man’s patience as well as questioning why the woman does that, speculating that perhaps this way she’s trying to make the family put up a fence between the properties. What are your thoughts on this situation? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the questions down below!

    ADVERTISEMENT

    This situation went on for a couple of days, the stuff going back up and then being taken down

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    What is the right thing to do when you encounter devious neighbors who won’t agree to have a discussion and tend to do things their own way? Yahoo! Finance suggests that one of the most important things is to see whether you’re not making your neighbor act the way they do because you’re “the bad neighbor” by blasting music or allowing your pets or kids to go into their property. If that’s not the case, then still try and be friendly and share your concerns with them in a calm and respectful manner. Yelling or threatening someone doesn’t do any good. Another smart step is to document the things that are out of place or damaged, as well as read some rules and make sure you know what your rights are before contacting the homeowners’ association or even authorities.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The man and his family even left a little message on their window for the neighbor to see

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    The story reached its peak when the woman called the police on the family for taking down her stuff

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Despite the police telling the neighbor to remove her stuff, she still left all of the things the way she intended to

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    After going back and forth with this situation, the woman called the police once again. This time they gave her one more warning before arresting her for trespassing

    Image credits: chrismadison15

    Watch the full video down below!

    @chrismadison15Looks like we got Karen as a neighbor now, this should be fun!♬ original sound – Chris and Madison

    833Kviews

    Share on Facebook
    Konstancija Gasaitytė

    Konstancija Gasaitytė

    Author, Community member

    Read more »

    Konstancija is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She has a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting and a master’s degree in Future Media and Journalism. She is very interested in sustainable fashion and is a perfect companion to go to second-hand shops and antiques for nearly anything: clothes, books or furniture. Her interests also include photography, literature and hiking.

    Read less »
    Konstancija Gasaitytė

    Konstancija Gasaitytė

    Author, Community member

    Konstancija is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She has a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting and a master’s degree in Future Media and Journalism. She is very interested in sustainable fashion and is a perfect companion to go to second-hand shops and antiques for nearly anything: clothes, books or furniture. Her interests also include photography, literature and hiking.

    Saulė Tolstych

    Saulė Tolstych

    Author, Community member

    Read more »

    Saulė is a photo editor at Bored Panda with bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Computer Design. The thing that relaxes her the best is going into YouTube rabbit hole. In her free time she loves painting, embroidering and taking walks in nature.

    Read less »

    Saulė Tolstych

    Saulė Tolstych

    Author, Community member

    Saulė is a photo editor at Bored Panda with bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Computer Design. The thing that relaxes her the best is going into YouTube rabbit hole. In her free time she loves painting, embroidering and taking walks in nature.

    What do you think ?
    Add photo comments
    POST
    laura_ketteridge avatar
    Laura Ketteridge
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now is the time to give her a warning that any of her belonging found on your property will be assumed to be abandoned, and will be disposed of as you see fit.

    lisahewes avatar
    Lisa H
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since she keeps putting HER stuff on YOUR property, put it inside your house/garage/shed. Including the section of the snow fence that is on your property.

    kayrose avatar
    RoanTheMad
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    exactly, I'd have found a way to cut a section of the snow fence off so that it doesn't cross over far enough to be on my property.

    Load More Replies...
    Load More Comments
    laura_ketteridge avatar
    Laura Ketteridge
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now is the time to give her a warning that any of her belonging found on your property will be assumed to be abandoned, and will be disposed of as you see fit.

    lisahewes avatar
    Lisa H
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since she keeps putting HER stuff on YOUR property, put it inside your house/garage/shed. Including the section of the snow fence that is on your property.

    kayrose avatar
    RoanTheMad
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    exactly, I'd have found a way to cut a section of the snow fence off so that it doesn't cross over far enough to be on my property.

    Load More Replies...
    Load More Comments
    Related on Bored Panda
    Related on Bored Panda
    Trending on Bored Panda
    Also on Bored Panda