Yes we have this problem. Neighbours with two ill trained noisy dogs who bark all the time and a stroppy toddler who is always having tantrums. And they like to decorate (put up shelves, wallpaper) late at night and clear up after themselves - sometimes they have hoovered at 1 in the morning. Yet as soon as we do any DIY, they come round and request we stop by 7.30 in the evening because their little darling has to go to sleep. We wouldn't dream of doing that anyway because we are considerate neighbours...!
Anyway, if we feel things are getting out of hand we choose to deploy four things (although not at the same time):
- loud shagging
- my accordion
- mike's euphonium
- our bastard great big sub woofer combined with a kemistry and storm CD.
Seems to work...