My Neighbor Built a Balcony Over My Backyard While I Was Away So I Made Him Tear It Down

fence one afternoon while I was trimming the maple tree, leaning over the top rail like we were old friends.

“Just wanted to give you a heads up,” he said. “We’re going to tear the place down.”

I looked at the house. “Remodel?”

“Nope. Full rebuild. Forever home.” He said those two words with a particular weight, like they explained everything and settled continue reading …