Pushed too far?

A few days ago, I was sent a link to a website showing what some people have done to the outside of their homes.

Now, I'm a firm believer in making a home individual and truly your own, But isn't painting the properties completely blue and bright purple pushing individualism just a little too far?

Some of the properties were actually impressive works of art - but how would you feel if you came back from work one night and found that the house next door had been repainted white with giant black blotches as a attribute to the book and film "101 Dalmations"?

Or perhaps it was a bright orange and black tiger-skin print or leopard skin design.

A batch of flashing neon signs at Christmas might seem to be a touch too much, but the festive season is fairly short-term.

However, if the chap in the other half of your semi goes to the trouble and expense of painting the property bright pink and covering it in giant yellow dots, he's probably thinking at least medium term. And if the house has become a black and white Toon Army tribute property, he's definitely thinking long term!

As I've stressed before, my neighbours are wonderful and we have no problems - at least none I am aware of. And I'm pretty certain they're not going to paint their home with a Yellow Brick Road mural or put a giant fish tank round the property.

What about yours?