Knowing your neighbors is beneficial, whether you live in a small town, a mid-sized community, or a big city like New York. Exchanging important information, such as telephone numbers, with your neighbors is helpful if you need your walk shoveled while you’re out of town, need someone to watch your kids while you run errands (No time for errands? Consider Associerge), or an emergency arises.
How to meet your neighbors
It may take some effort to meet your neighbors. You may only see them in the morning when you leave for work, in the checkout lane of the grocery store, or when you’re out for your daily jog. To become better acquainted, you can:
Randy Bolstad, president of the Cinnamon Creek Homeowners Association in
Naperville, Illinois, says he and his wife moved into their neighborhood 18 years ago.
“We live on a private cul-de-sac, and have more of an opportunity to talk to people than people who live on a straight street do,” he says.
What information should you exchange?
Many neighbors exchange personal information[JK4] with one another — once they actually know each other. “We’re especially close to three of our neighbors,” Bolstad says. “We’ve exchanged telephone numbers, Facebook information, and e-mail addresses with them. They’ve given us the name of a good plumber, and the names of good babysitters and tradespeople — everything from lawn care to home remodeling.”
Getting to know your neighbors
Knowing your neighbors is beneficial, whether you live in a small town, a mid-sized community, or a big city like New York. Exchanging important information, such as telephone numbers, with your neighbors is helpful if you need your walk shoveled while you’re out of town, need someone to watch your kids while you run errands (No time for errands? Consider Associerge), or an emergency arises.
How to meet your neighbors
It may take some effort to meet your neighbors. You may only see them in the morning when you leave for work, in the checkout lane of the grocery store, or when you’re out for your daily jog. To become better acquainted, you can:
Randy Bolstad, president of the Cinnamon Creek Homeowners Association in
Naperville, Illinois, says he and his wife moved into their neighborhood 18 years ago.
“We live on a private cul-de-sac, and have more of an opportunity to talk to people than people who live on a straight street do,” he says.
What information should you exchange?
Many neighbors exchange personal information[JK4] with one another — once they actually know each other. “We’re especially close to three of our neighbors,” Bolstad says. “We’ve exchanged telephone numbers, Facebook information, and e-mail addresses with them. They’ve given us the name of a good plumber, and the names of good babysitters and tradespeople — everything from lawn care to home remodeling.”