One street over, a family went big with Christmas decorations this year. Lights across the roof, glowing reindeer on the lawn, and a giant inflatable Santa. The kids loved it. Neighbors took evening walks just to see the display. Then the HOA stepped in. They claimed the lights were “excessive” and violated “community aesthetics.” The family was fined $100 and told to remove half of the decorations. The kicker? This happened in early December — before Christmas even arrived. Now, the house looks half-decorated and oddly sad. And the neighborhood feels a little dimmer, literally and figuratively. #House #HOA