When a man filed a complaint against his neighbor’s “illegal shed,” he didn’t expect to lose $40,000 and have his swimming pool filled in as a result. This bizarre homeowner feud shows how calling out nuisances can boomerang spectacularly.

Diving into the “Neighbor’s Illegal Shed Report Backfires, Costs Man $40K and His Pool” saga, it turns out the man’s complaint unearthed his own overlooked permit violations. Inspectors flagged his un-permitted pool, slapping him with fines and mandatory removal—karma’s cruel twist.