My Neighbors Used My Hot Tub for a Year — Until I Taught Them a Lesson They’ll Never Forget

When we bought our dream house, the backyard hot tub was a highlight for my husband Tom and me, envisioning relaxing evenings. But my new job’s frequent travel and Tom’s extra shifts left it unused for months, gathering dust. One day, neighbor Lisa complained about loud weekend parties in our yard. Confused, as we were often away, I said, “Lisa, we’re barely home.” She insisted someone was there. Suspicious, we installed a

hidden camera aimed at the hot tub and left for a trip. The footage shocked us: Lisa, her husband Jim, and their teens were using our hot tub, complete with drinks and music, as if it were theirs. Furious, we planned a clever response instead of confronting them. The next weekend, we pretended to leave but stayed home, watching the camera feed. What unfolded was unforgettable, revealing their audacity and setting the stage for a payback they’d never anticipate, turning their sneaky indulgence into a lesson.