Do you think it would be cheeky to ask my neighbour......

[TambaTheTemptress]

Our neighbour is doing some serious DIY atm and the noise from there is so loud! Hes working in the bedroom which is next to ours so it sounds like one of those army jets flying over all the time.

Thing is, he is a nice bloke and doesnt start working til after 10am (out of, I think consideration for us) He works full time but has been at home the last few days so must have taken time off work to get his DIY done.

But, my dh works nights and is exhausted at the lack of sleep he is getting.

Would it be cheeky to ask him to start work after 2pm so dh can get some sleep? Im a bit way of asking as he obviously has alot to get though, given the noise (he stops at 6pm which is nice as I can get the kids to bed with the noise) and has taken time off work to do it, so starting at 2pm would really cut short the amount of hours he has to work.

But i feel sorry for DH. He has tried sleeping in the boys room, which is next to ours and its still as loud. No idea what hes doing next door as we cant hear our telly over it!

Neighbour seems nice although not talked to him much (he bought the kids an xmas pressie though)

Whats the best solution?

just talk to him, methinks, explain that your DH works shifts. Neighbour can probably adjust his work schedule (do some painting or whatever instead). Or at least tell you how much longer before he's finished!

would dh use earplugs?

Thats an idea. I know he wears some for work. Will text him and suggest he brings some home with him

Tamba it's always worth talking to your neighbour. They don't always bite you know

I know I just dont want to inconvience him seeing as hes being considerate in keeping his noisy hours 10 -6 (and like magic its just hit 6 and the noise has stopped!!)

And although he seems nice, his a little strange so he might bite!

what time do your kids go to bed

ds2 has gone up just now although usually goes at half 5.

ds2 will go up after bedtime hour on cbeebies although will be awake in bed for a while.

Well why dont you stretch the boys bed time out to maybe 6.30 7.00 on the weekends as a compromise ??

oh was gonna suggest you let him work for a bit later but guess that wouldnt help. g0 talk to him anyhow

he's not installing hidden cameras is he?

Could do Ive never actually told him what time they go to bed etc, he just seems to have been considerate enough to stop around what he thinks is a childs bedtime. Im lucky that he is nice enough to think of us.

DH will just have to wear ear plugs for now and I will speal to neighbour next time i see him, just ask what he doing and how long it will take (in a non nagging way) and if it will be a while then i will ask if he minds starting later some days in exchange for dh lending him a hand sometime or something.

He lives on his own and there has been no one round helping him with the work so I guess it would take a while to do.

Mars he'd better not be or id be in all sorts of trouble

blimey you're nice! Poor DH.. he'd probably rather sleep than help lol.

I'd talk to him Tamba. If he's nice enough to stop for 6pm then he's probably nice enough to not got at it every morning so that your DH can get some sleep.

pulsing muscles and moonbeams babe (I miss StG!)

Me too

hehe Im not nice, its an ilaberate (sp?) plot to lull you into a false sense of security and then steal your lemon drizzle cake

I will wait til dh gets home in the morning to speak to him as I dont fancy banging on a strangers door on my own