We blocked the drains in our courtyard and opened up the hydrant. We now had an in-school pool, complete with carp.

Uhhhhm.... On a less aggressive note, we recently bought the maintenance deficient house on the block. It was in a great neighborhood, and we got a really good deal (deferred maint. and cat pee, scared other buyers away I guess). As we have worked on cleaning it up (both inside and out) neighbors come by, introduce th...more