He says he also sometimes found it challenging to work in his spare bedroom. "I had to work around outside noises like lawn mowers and cars with loud bass," says McCoy, who now owns a house but also rents out his condo because he has had trouble selling it.
Of course, some homeowners – especially those with small, narrow yards – will tell you they also have noisy, unpleasant neighbors. Depending where you call home, many of the complaints one can make about condo living can frequently be lodged at a house as well.
So the grass is rarely greener on the other side of the fence. But at least on one side of the fence, you'll never have to mow the lawn.