It's bad to let your house become an eyesore.
Tony's neighbors stop by his house to complain that the lawn is littered and uncut, and also that the paint is pealing off of his garage.
Tony wants to stop his neighbors from coming over to his house and complaining.
Tony picks up the litter on his lawn, mows his grass and puts a fresh coat of paint on his garage.
Tony puts up a sign in his yard that trespassers will be prosecuted.
Tony's neighbors appreciate how he addressed their concerns and include him in many community activities, as a friend and neighbor.
Tony's neighbors become even more upset, since the sign he put up makes his house look worse than it did before.