Neighbors

Learn the basics of avoiding problems with neighbors and enjoying your apartment living to the fullest.

What you should keep in mind before you go from friendly to friends with your apartment neighbor.

When you live in an apartment, you're almost sure to have many people living around you. A neighbor can turn out to be a big help or even become your friend. But if a neighbor starts causing problems, it doesn't mean you need to pack up and move to a house in the suburbs.

Find out exactly what you need to do when it comes to interacting with neighbors, and just how friendly you ought to be.

All apartment dwellers have reasons to be a good neighbor, and it probably involves much less effort and skill than you think.

If you treat your neighbor like an enemy, you certainly can't expect a positive response.

Get pointers on how to handle yourself if a neighbor comes over to your apartment to complain.

When planning and hosting a party, have fun but don't forget that other people live in your building, too.

There's a middle ground when it comes to playing piano in an apartment and dealing with neighbors. Here are some points to consider before tickling the ivories.

Readers tell their story about how they dealt with a difficult neighbor, resolved disputes, and what they might do differently next time.

A neighbor can be a big help by collecting your mail each day that you're away from your apartment for an extended period of time. Here's how to set things up with a neighbor to avoid common problems.

Even tenants who mean well sometimes do things that damage their relationship with a neighbor while collecting mail. Read some pointers to help you prevent any problems.

Trick-or-treating isn't just for kids who live in houses. Here's how to enjoy this Halloween tradition when you live in an apartment.

Just because you won't be home on Halloween doesn't mean you can't make trick-or-treaters happy when they come to your apartment door.

If you live in a building where children enjoy trick-or-treating on Halloween but you don't want to participate, here's how to opt out of the revelry with grace.