DEAR MISS MANNERS: I discovered what looked like a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. There is some ivy that grows on the walls shared by several of us in proximity, and it appears the neighbors ...

Dear Miss Manners: During the weekends, my partner and I will be out in the yard, toiling away at various landscaping and home improvement projects, and sometimes our neighbors are out doing the same.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I live in the Northeast, where snowstorms are commonplace. Both of us are fortunate to have jobs that generally close in bad weather, so we have time to clear snow at ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I live in a 55-and-over community, and a new neighbor moved into the house next to ours. I am wondering if there is a custom as to which neighbor should approach the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There’s nothing I can do about it now, but my mishandling of an awkward situation plagues me to this day. Related Articles Miss Manners: If I couldn’t ask my guests to pay, I’d ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in the city, with driveways that are close together. I was playing cards on my front porch, and the neighbor’s car was sitting right next to us in their driveway, with the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I want to have 32 of my neighbors over to celebrate my birthday (no gifts, of course), with a few snacks and a cake, at around 4:30 to 6:30. How would I write the invitation, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do you thank your neighbor for paying you to watch over their home while they were away? GENTLE READER: Technically, this is a business transaction in which they hire you to perform ...

Dear Miss Manners: Is there a protocol that should be followed when new neighbors move in, either for the new residents or the old ones? Is one party responsible for going over and introducing ...