On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:24:26 -0700, Corinne
wrote:

I would think that being allowed to paint the back of their shed would
also perserve it as it is in bad need of paint. I don't think it is
fair that I have to look at it, when they do not. My back yard is
beautifully maintained, and I take pride in it.

I don't see this as being pushy, but then again, I may be wrong.

It seems disrespectful to me, as I would never do this to a neighbor.

If you think that your asking permission to paint the back wall
will be (correctly) interpreted as insinuating that they're not
doing proper maintenance, and you don't want them to think that,
then you could disguise your intent by asking permission to paint
a mural there.Failing either of those solutions, you could always
erect a free-standing trellis, a foot or two inside the line.

A good dense growth of pole beans, and it won't matter if
they paint the thing or not.