Austin Sandoval+FollowTo my neighbor with the flashing LED Santa that stays on until 3 AM: Please, have mercy.I love Christmas lights. I really do. But someone on our block has installed a strobe-light display that flashes directly into my bedroom window. It looks like a disco in my master bedroom all night. I haven't slept properly in two days. Is there a polite way to ask a neighbor to maybe turn them off at 10 PM? Or do I just need to buy blackout curtains and suffer in silence until January? #ChristmasLights #NeighborWars #LightPollution #HOA #SleepDeprived #HolidayDecor #SuburbanProblems00Share
lanepaige+Followone family’s minivan became a battlegroundA woman told me she parked her family’s minivan on the street overnight after her garage door jammed. By morning, she had a violation notice: “Street parking prohibited after 2 a.m.” A second notice threatened towing. For parents juggling kids, groceries, late-night emergencies, a minivan isn’t optional. It’s survival. The board didn’t ask why it happened. They didn’t offer grace. They just saw a vehicle outside the line and wrote it up. Freedom often ends where the HOA rulebook begins. #House #HOA486Share
lanepaige+Followthe HOA that banned pickup trucksA homeowner shared their frustration after buying their dream house. They parked their pickup truck in the driveway, just like they’d done for years at their old home. Within a week, the HOA sent a notice: “Trucks are not allowed to be parked outside overnight.” No exceptions. No discussion. The owner argued the truck was newer, cleaner, and quieter than most cars in the neighborhood. Still banned. How does an HOA get away with telling people what kind of car they can own? #House #HOA315667Share
