What I would do if it were me is this:
1. I would go over and introduce myself. Make small talk about how you love the new area and all the great things about living here and the Villages in general. You folks seem like you enjoy it here too(I hear you laughing) and you seem like you like to have fun. It always nice to have good neighbors. We were wondering if you would like to come over for a barbeque? If they agree pick a date right then.
2. I would then invite them plus some of the surrounding neighbors over for drinks and whatever food wise (couple weeks later).
3. For MOST PEOPLE they might be more considerate if they are somewhat friends (I use that word loosely).
4. I always say that you can't expect someone to change their behavior if you haven't told them how you want them to change it(even if they should know without being told)---sooo if you still don't see an improvement you will feel more comfortable gently letting them know that with their patio being up higher their voices really carry etc.
5. If that doesn't work and they are just rude people that really don't have any consideration for you, you have been a good neighbor and gone about everything in a respectful way so then you can follow the other suggestions.
That is how I would handle it. To me I would rather have them friends vs. enemies.(if possible) and if you just call and complain they will know it is you because you are new to the neighborhood----and you didn't even give them a chance to correct the problem.
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