10 Tips for a Harmonious Relationship with Your Neighbors

In a neighborhood with over 4,500 residents who return home every evening to the same place, a few unwritten rules of good conduct are necessary to avoid conflicts. We are all so different in personality, character, and lifestyle that there must be some basic guidelines for how we behave in a community.

Some people are more cheerful and boisterous, while others are quieter and don't talk much. But regardless of personality, it's possible to live civilly in a neighborhood that brings so many people together. Greenfield Băneasa Residence.

We believe it's not impossible to have a good relationship with your neighbors, and we encourage you to create and maintain a good connection with those in the Greenfield community. Here are some useful tips for doing so:

First, get to know your neighbors! 

No one is saying you need to become best friends, but a greeting and a simple exchange of pleasantries are welcome. If you're new to the building, you could even go and introduce yourself to your neighbors, especially those on your floor. You could even offer them a phone number in case of emergencies.

2. Help them when they need it 

If someone asks for your help and you provide it, then you are a kind person, but if you offer to help, you are a special character. Do you see a lady holding her baby and two bags in her hands? Don't hesitate to offer to help her with the bags.

Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself. 

Saturday morning and the power drill starts making noise from the earliest hours? No neighbor likes that. All you can wish for on the weekend is peace and relaxation. So, respect your neighbors' quiet hours and rest time. And if you absolutely must make noise while working around the house, then please announce it beforehand. Cases like children's birthdays that don't require a rented venue and are thus a real source of happiness, in their case, cannot be expressed quietly.

4. Undesired proximity to pets 

As cute as pets may be, your neighbors might not be fans. This doesn't mean your neighbors aren't animal lovers, but perhaps they're simply allergic and don't want to pet the dog while riding the elevator together.

5. How loud is the music volume? 

While it might not seem too loud to you, and perhaps the hour doesn't seem too late, consider that your neighbors might be tired and have to wake up early the next day for work or because they have something planned for the early part of the day. Whatever their reasons, be mindful to keep the music at an acceptable volume.

Although the official quiet hours are as follows: 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM, and between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, there is a possibility that the Tenants' Association may impose a longer quiet period, especially in the afternoon.

6. Respect parking spaces! 

Nobody likes to have their parking spot taken, so be careful where you leave your car when you get home so you don't take someone else's spot or unintentionally block a neighbor.

7. Return the borrowed items! 

Yes, even if it's just a simple light switch or a screwdriver, don't forget to return borrowed items. Otherwise, you risk becoming that annoying neighbor who only comes to ask and „forgets” to return the „debt.”.

8. Don't be intrusive! 

In rural areas, on village lanes, Grandma Floarea knows everything Maria does! That's normal village life. But now you'.

9. Be careful how you drive in the neighborhood, and also on the road in the Forest. 

The fact that you have a powerful car doesn't give you the right to speed on neighborhood streets or on the road connecting the neighborhood to Erou Iancu Nicolae Street. There are certainly urgent situations sometimes, but speeding can lead to another emergency situation, namely an accident.

10. Do not leave a mess in common areas 

Have you replaced the appliances in your house? Don't store them in the designated area. Search online for companies that collect old appliances. You are responsible towards the environment, you don't overload the designated garbage area, and you don't have to struggle to carry the items yourself.

In green spaces, be careful not to throw cigarette butts on the grass or other trash. If you dropped a yogurt on the bench, find a way to clean up after yourself.

In such a large community, as is the one in Greenfield, it's simple: respect your neighbors and you'll be respected in return!