After the Norris' have their house painted, Fibber decides that his home could use a coat of paint, too. In order to save money, Fibber tries to do the job himself with predictable results.
Fred Nitney stays with the McGees while working on book about his years in vaudeville.
On the fifth anniversary of the McGees and the Norris' becoming neighbors, instead of celebrating Fibber and Roy have a falling out over who owns an apple tree that grows between their houses. Their argument results in acrimony, surveyors, goats and a courtroom battle.