Hi,
I live in a semi-detached house. Fairly typical looking one, 1930s built. The house that joins onto us has recently had a change of residents. The lady who was there when we moved in recently passed away and her son has moved in, along with (part-time) his kids, who I reckon are in their 20s.
Since the lady died, somebody in the house has developed a major weed habit. We smell it in the garden, it comes through the shared chimney, you can smell it in the kids bedrooms. I'm getting a bit fed up. I'd just hung up a load of towels today, and the smell came over, so I had to bring them in. The kids want to play outside, but I'm not that comfortable if I can smell it. And it's really strong.
I know I can't dictate what people do in their own homes, but it is starting to impact upon us. I have three kids under 8 and I don't want to feel like I have to bring them in from the garden if I can smell weed. I'm not against people smoking it in theory, I have friends who do, but they do it inside their own home and don't have kids. And the smell is no way as strong as this. Is there anything I can do? I suspect as they aren't dealing or growing, there's nothing. But this summer could be awful if it continues. I don't want to go and speak to them - the lady's son isn't the most pleasant, and his kids seem worse. They own the place so no landlord to complain to.
Any ideas? Or do we have to lump it or move?