Yep, I worked with a woman whose neighborhood association would tell them what colours were appropriate to paint their houses. I can't imagine. I mean, okay, I don't want a purple house next door. But really, if you own the property it's no ones business what shade of paint you buy!
We once painted our (old) house a color that we thought was identical to the colors in the neighborhood (south Orange County - entire subdivisions are the same hideously boring color) and were told to repaint it to a precise shade in Brand X paint. Always figured the HOA had someone with a cousin who owned the nearest paint store that sold it.
Currently househunting in San Clemente and we have two solid rules: we have to be able to walk to the beach and walk to the bar *and* no HOA!!!
There are some frustrations in dealing with HOAs, but they do prevent you from having a house next door painted purple, an old VW beetle on cinderblocks on the front lawn, trash piles in the yard, and Christmas displays still standing in July. They also free you from having to deal with neighbors directly over these issues andmaking long-term enemies.
We saw all of the above in "nice" non-HOA neighborhoods when we last house-hunted.
Yep, I worked with a woman whose neighborhood association would tell them what colours were appropriate to paint their houses. I can't imagine. I mean, okay, I don't want a purple house next door. But really, if you own the property it's no ones business what shade of paint you buy!
It's my business if you're affecting the price my house will bring because there is an eyesore next door.
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We once painted our (old) house a color that we thought was identical to the colors in the neighborhood (south Orange County - entire subdivisions are the same hideously boring color) and were told to repaint it to a precise shade in Brand X paint. Always figured the HOA had someone with a cousin who owned the nearest paint store that sold it.
Man, I would drive *miles* to buy it from another store.
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There are some frustrations in dealing with HOAs, but they do prevent you from having a house next door painted purple, an old VW beetle on cinderblocks on the front lawn, trash piles in the yard, and Christmas displays still standing in July. They also free you from having to deal with neighbors directly over these issues andmaking long-term enemies.
Yeah, we have laws about that. No cars on blocks, no parking in the street, you have to cut the grass, blah blah blah. But no HOA.
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:16:43 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email hidden]>
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On Tue, 31 May 2005 05:28:17 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>Yep, I worked with a woman whose neighborhood association would tell them >what colours were appropriate to paint their houses. I can't imagine. I >mean, okay, I don't want a purple house next door. But really, if you >own >the property it's no ones business what shade of paint you buy!
It's my business if you're affecting the price my house will bring because there is an eyesore next door.
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We once painted our (old) house a color that we thought was identical to the colors in the neighborhood (south Orange County - entire subdivisions are the same hideously boring color) and were told to repaint it to a precise shade in Brand X paint. Always figured the HOA had someone with a cousin who owned the nearest paint store that sold it.
Man, I would drive *miles* to buy it from another store.
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There are some frustrations in dealing with HOAs, but they do prevent you from having a house next door painted purple, an old VW beetle on cinderblocks on the front lawn, trash piles in the yard, and Christmas displays still standing in July. They also free you from having to deal with neighbors directly over these issues andmaking long-term enemies.
Yeah, we have laws about that. No cars on blocks, no parking in the street, you have to cut the grass, blah blah blah. But no HOA.
nancy
How about laws preventing someone from painting their house fluorescent mustard? That's what happened to my friend's house after they sold it. Their poor neighbors...
How about a HOA where the houses *must* be painted different fluorescent colors?? Then they could all live together in peace...
Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
How about laws preventing someone from painting their house fluorescent mustard? That's what happened to my friend's house after they sold it. Their poor neighbors...
How about a HOA where the houses *must* be painted different fluorescent colors?? Then they could all live together in peace...
Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
More like "live together in pieces" Hotdog, anyone? 🙂 Cathy
There are some frustrations in dealing with HOAs, but they do prevent you from having a house next door painted purple, an old VW beetle on cinderblocks on the front lawn, trash piles in the yard, and Christmas displays still standing in July. They also free you from having to deal with neighbors directly over these issues andmaking long-term enemies.
We saw all of the above in "nice" non-HOA neighborhoods when we last house-hunted.
gloria p
On the weekends, I like to work in my woodshop in the garage. With the door open and visible from the street about 100 feet away. Most HOA's would not allow that. I'll take my chances with the rest of the problems you describe. I've seen them also, but fortunately, not on my street. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
