Tactic 1: The Art of the Well-Timed Lawnmower
When your neighbor's grass is a little too long, but you don't want to actually cut it yourself, just mow it in the middle of the night, under the light of a full moon. The neighbors will never suspect a thing.
Tactic 2: The Classic Fake Party
Invite the whole neighborhood over for a 'party' at 6am on a Tuesday. When they show up to an empty house, claim you're just 'testing the acoustics'.