An independent reference on good-neighbor life. Not a forum, a management company or a government authority; not connected with the former site on this domain. Not legal advice.

What's new

What's new

This feed shows which pages of the guide were added recently. Each entry has a preparation date, a short description and a note on who will find it useful. If you drop by from time to time, you don't need to reread the whole guide: just check what's been added since your last visit.

A page makes it into the feed when you could comfortably hand it to a neighbor to read: it's finished, proofread and promises nothing it can't deliver.

— A thought in the margin

Topics:

  1. A glossary for apartment building residents

    Explanations of words about the building, talking and safety: from common property to the emergency number.

    Why it helps: Helps everyone understand the words neighbors argue about most in the same way.

    • building
    • safety
  2. Guide topics

    A map of four topics: talking and the chat, noise and parking, the yard and shared spaces, help and safety.

    Why it helps: Shows where to look for an answer when your question is still a bit fuzzy.

    • talking
    • yard
  3. Article archive

    A complete list of the guide's finished pages, with preparation dates and topic tags.

    Why it helps: Helps you find the page you need quickly without scrolling through the whole feed.

    • guide
  4. The guide's home page

    Five steps to get to know your building for newcomers, short answers and a few words about the project.

    Why it helps: A handy starting point for anyone who has just moved in.

    • talking
    • building
  5. How to calmly work out noise with a neighbor

    A step-by-step article with hypothetical examples, common mistakes and a checklist to check yourself.

    Why it helps: Gives you a ready-made plan for the most common reason neighbors fall out.

    • noise
    • talking
  6. Collections for the yard and the entrance

    Reading paths about clean-up days and flower beds, helping a neighbor who's away, and a book shelf in the entrance.

    Why it helps: Suggests what to read in what order when you have a specific project in mind.

    • yard
    • help
  7. Answers to residents' questions

    Short answers about chat rules, renovations, parking, smoking on the stairs, the owners' meeting and the building council.

    Why it helps: Helps you get your bearings quickly before you go talk to a neighbor.

    • talking
    • noise
  • Archive

    A complete list of finished articles about life in the building and yard, with preparation dates and topic tags.

  • Topics

    Four topics: talking and the chat, noise and parking, the yard and shared spaces, help and safety.

  • Guides

    A step-by-step article on calmly working things out with a neighbor about noise, plus the article catalogue.

Sources

  • Ikmebo editorial materials

This information is current as of the date the page was prepared. Every building, yard and neighbor is different, so the advice here is general and is no substitute for talking to a lawyer. If money, documents or someone's rights are involved, consult a professional, and if life, health or property is at risk, call 112 (or your local emergency number) right away.