HOA and requesting amendment

[PistolBob]

The no outbuildings rule should exempt small storage sheds. Keeping gasoline in an attached garage is asking for trouble, especially if your furnace or water heater is out there too.

 

[TaunTaun]

My suggestion at least worked within the rules of the HOA.....geez. Tough crowd around here lately...

 

[rvb]

you guys have seen this, right? worth skimming all the way through. too funny!

Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't even.....

-rvb

 

[jagee]

you guys have seen this, right? worth skimming all the way through. too funny!

Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't even.....

-rvb

This is hilarious. I'm not all the way to the end of the thread yet, but so far people in the office think I'm crazy for laughing so much...

 

[churchmouse]

My BIL bought in a tightly well ran HOA area. Great house but the rules prevented him from having his boat and camper on site. He was well into the process when this came to his attention. He went to great expense in the middle of everything to expand the attached garage into his build. He had enough space to back his 19' oat and tag along camper into the garage. Cost a butt load but he worked around the rules.
This made his house worth a lot more when he sold it to escape the HOA nosy walk around and control your life neighbors. They made him nuts.
He lives on 5 acres now and no HOA.
If you move into one of these areas just read all the rules before you sign. Up and down sides to HOA's

 

[CindyE]

Wait...why are some of you criticizing the OP's decision to live in an HOA and his complying with the rules? He didn't ask about that. I personally would not want to live in one, for the exact reasons some of you stated, but as long as the OP was aware of the rules when he bought the property, what's wrong with it? To those of you acting all bad-azz:
Our neighborhood has some kinda junky properties, but I prefer that to being part of a HOA. Our house is the nicest one on the block, by far. Some of the properties make my husband upset, if you are that type, then maybe an HOA is for you. I just try not to look at the mess. I don't complain about them, hopefully they won't complain about our 3 rowdy dogs, chain-link fence, and my organic veggie gardens.

 

[heavyhitter1k]

My BIL bought in a tightly well ran HOA area. Great house but the rules prevented him from having his boat and camper on site. He was well into the process when this came to his attention. He went to great expense in the middle of everything to expand the attached garage into his build. He had enough space to back his 19' oat and tag along camper into the garage. Cost a butt load but he worked around the rules.
This made his house worth a lot more when he sold it to escape the HOA nosy walk around and control your life neighbors. They made him nuts.
He lives on 5 acres now and no HOA.
If you move into one of these areas just read all the rules before you sign. Up and down sides to HOA's

First time home buyer, limited budget, HOUSE fit my needs, HOA was something I knew I would have to deal with and hopefully work with to amend and expand to my likeing. If not, I will certainly deal with it as I currently do. Just sucks to lose 1 of my car spots in the garage to lawn / snow equiptment. Motorcycles also live in there along with workbench etc, so I'm not needing it for parking, just need the space back for working / bike parking.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Have aspirations of being a dictator or petty tyrant, but don't have the resources or influence to run a country?

Join a homeowner's association.

 

[TaunTaun]

Have aspirations of being a dictator or petty tyrant, but don't have the resources or influence to run a country?

Join a homeowner's association.

My point exactly!

 

[churchmouse]

First time home buyer, limited budget, HOUSE fit my needs, HOA was something I knew I would have to deal with and hopefully work with to amend and expand to my likeing. If not, I will certainly deal with it as I currently do. Just sucks to lose 1 of my car spots in the garage to lawn / snow equiptment. Motorcycles also live in there along with workbench etc, so I'm not needing it for parking, just need the space back for working / bike parking.

I understand. I was more directing that at the nay-sayer's than you.

 

[heavyhitter1k]

I understand. I was more directing that at the nay-sayer's than you.

Oh, I know. I knew it was a trade-off. Being a young homeowner I knew what I needed, and what were just wants. I can be happy with the HOA for the next 10-15 years I live here, my next home will have land and no rules. ANd a SHED!

 

[rvb]

HOAs....
I live in one, though I didn't really want to. We were happy w/ the house, wife really wanted to live in town (don't know why, she grew up country), so we found a place on the edge of town. Read the HOA regulations front to back before buying in and MADE THE DECISION I could accept the restrictions (ours is not as restrictive as many).

People focus on what the HOA tells them they cannot do. Few focus on what the HOA can do FOR you. I've seen these first hand. Problems getting a street repaired or storm tile drainage/flooding issue resolved? Have a representative from the HOA contact the city. The city will jump faster knowing it is essentially being contacted by dozens if not hundreds of folks (tax payers) vs one. Have info about vandals or other neighborhood criminals but don't want to talk to the cops for fear of retaliation? Talk to the HOA leadership and have the HOA report the information.

There are upsides in addition to the typical "keep your neighbors hours acceptable" stuff.

-rvb

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Wait...why are some of you criticizing the OP's decision to live in an HOA and his complying with the rules? He didn't ask about that. I personally would not want to live in one, for the exact reasons some of you stated, but as long as the OP was aware of the rules when he bought the property, what's wrong with it? To those of you acting all bad-azz:
Our neighborhood has some kinda junky properties, but I prefer that to being part of a HOA. Our house is the nicest one on the block, by far. Some of the properties make my husband upset, if you are that type, then maybe an HOA is for you. I just try not to look at the mess. I don't complain about them, hopefully they won't complain about our 3 rowdy dogs, chain-link fence, and my organic veggie gardens.

.......MINE'd be 1 them!.......

I kind'a like it, tho......

 

[Indy317]

Longer term: Run for HOA board... Or board president...

Choose not to enforce the shed thing...

HOAs have been sued for not only action, but inaction as well. If the HOA doesn't act and allows someone to build a junk shed, which is an eyesore to a neighbor, the neighbor could sued the board if they can prove the dump shed is an issue when trying to sell the home.

 

[CindyE]

.......MINE'd be 1 them!.......

I kind'a like it, tho......

Doesn't look junky to me!