By neighbors’ dad insists on mowing their lawn at least twice a week, especially when I’m trying to enjoy my hammock.
How can I sabotage their mowers so it looks like normal wear and tear so that he doesn’t mow the lawn more than once a week.
inb4: suburbs suck
ETA: How does it take you three hours to mow a quarter acre on a riding mower?
He’s using some late-70s Craftsman. There’s no money for it.
What if I buy them an electric mower and sneak it in there?
Better: Electrify the old Craftsman.
Have you considered those plain foam earplugs? Now you can get 'em at super isolating ratings. If you’re in The States, give Alpine earplugs a check. Comes with a variety of noise-block interchangeable/swappable inner filters, and not for much scratch.
Noise can definitely be a nuisance, but think about what you can do for your first lines of defense. Don’t go on the offense.