Neighbor Stapled Trash to House After Disrespectful Workers
The Original Post
I get a knock on my door. Nice man explains he is building a home on the lot next to us and would like to know if we would let him get water from our garden hose. I don’t see an issue and agree. For weeks the hose is used as they dig down, put up supports – and lay in the pipes for radiant heat. I had never seen how it was done and he was happy to show and explain. Nice guy! They worked 8am to 5pm and were no bother at all. Unfortunately, I never caught his last name or phone number.
Once the house pad hardened the asshole carpenters arrived – 25 year old foreman with an attitude and 4 guys younger than him. They blocked my driveway. Parked on my lot. Blared music – lousy music. They showed up a lunchtime, worked and hammered until after 9pm. Every night I came home an their damn fast-food lunch trash was in my yard. Three times I walked over with a handful of the crap – showed it – and told them to clean up. All I got was attitude.
I began to collect the trash. The day they painted the house – 10pm I walked over with a staple gun and stapled every piece of collected trash to the side of the house. Was wood, OSB (no idea what that stands for, but wife and I call it Old Shitty Boards) It was beautiful! A work of modern art. I so wish I had taken a picture!!
Next morning Mr. Attitude is stomping in my direction. He points and yells. Screams and yells. I laughed. He stomps away. Fifteen minutes later police car arrives. (something I had definitely not expected!) Talks to them. Then talks to me. 20 minutes later Mr. Nice shows up, talks to the cops – the carpenters disappear. I got an apology from Mr. Nice. Next morning at 8am a crew of older guys arrive and finish the home.
What Reddit Said
Reddit absolutely loved this petty revenge masterpiece. Users praised the homeowner’s restraint in trying to address the problem politely first. However, they were even more impressed with the creative and satisfying payback method.
Many commenters shared their own construction nightmare stories. In fact, the top comment revealed finding dozens of beer cans hidden in walls by drunk workers. Moreover, Redditors appreciated that the original nice contractor returned to make things right.
The Verdict
The overwhelming consensus: this neighbor stapled trash to house revenge was absolutely justified. After weeks of disrespect and multiple polite warnings, the creative payback was proportional and effective. This is a perfect example of petty revenge that taught the right lesson without causing real damage.
Original post from r/pettyrevenge (3,699 upvotes, 68 comments)