lanepaige+Followhoa banned backyard clotheslines — even though most people here don’t use dryers In our neighborhood, a lot of families hang their laundry outside. It saves energy, and the smell of sun-dried sheets is amazing. But the HOA just passed a new rule: “No outdoor clotheslines visible from the street or neighboring properties.” One board member said clotheslines “look poor” and “make the area less attractive to buyers.” So now, people either dry everything inside or risk fines. It’s summer, the sun is free, and we’re banning it? #House #HOA00Share
lanepaige+Followhoa says my neighbor’s wheelchair ramp “lowers property values” A few months ago, my neighbor installed a small wooden wheelchair ramp for his wife. She recently had surgery and couldn’t manage the front steps. It looked clean, sturdy, and matched the house. Last week, he got a letter from the HOA:↳ “Your unapproved structure negatively impacts neighborhood appearance and may affect property values. Please remove or replace it with an HOA-approved design within 30 days.” The “approved design”? A metal ramp that costs three times more and takes months to install. Until then, she’ll struggle to get in and out of her own home. It’s hard to understand how helping a neighbor can turn into a violation. #House #HOA21Share
lanepaige+Followhoa fined a family for holiday lights — in december 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 1116Share
lanepaige+Followhoa told me my front door color is “not community approved” A neighbor recently repainted her front door a warm yellow. She said it made the house feel brighter and more welcoming. Two weeks later, she got an official letter from our HOA: “Your door color is not compliant with the approved palette. Please repaint within 14 days to avoid fines.” She showed me the “approved palette.” It’s 12 shades of beige, gray, and white — nothing cheerful. The irony? The HOA website says it “encourages community individuality.” She’s now torn between keeping the color she loves or spending money to repaint it beige. And the fines start at $50 a day if she doesn’t comply. Sometimes it feels like the HOA exists just to drain creativity from the neighborhood. #House #HOA 20Share
lanepaige+Followhoa told me my front door color is “not community approved” A neighbor recently repainted her front door a warm yellow. She said it made the house feel brighter and more welcoming. Two weeks later, she got an official letter from our HOA: “Your door color is not compliant with the approved palette. Please repaint within 14 days to avoid fines.” She showed me the “approved palette.” It’s 12 shades of beige, gray, and white — nothing cheerful. The irony? The HOA website says it “encourages community individuality.” She’s now torn between keeping the color she loves or spending money to repaint it beige. And the fines start at $50 a day if she doesn’t comply. Sometimes it feels like the HOA exists just to drain creativity from the neighborhood. #House #HOA710Share
lanepaige+Followhoa fined a family for holiday lights — in december 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 #HOA2233Share
lanepaige+FollowA retired firefighter parked his RV at his sister’s house. The HOA wasn’t having it. It was supposed to be a short family visit. Four days, max. He parked his RV—clean, compact, legally tagged—right in her own driveway. Didn’t block the sidewalk, didn’t touch the grass. On the third day, the HOA left a citation taped to her door. “Oversized vehicle stored on residential property. Noncompliant with visual standards.” No discussion. No warning. Just a printed form and the quiet message: “This kind of guest isn’t welcome here.” I’ve seen this happen before. A cousin’s food truck. A neighbor’s work van. Anything that doesn’t blend into beige suburbia becomes a “problem.” Not because it’s in the way— But because it reminds people that not everyone lives the same way they do. #House #HOA 188156Share
lanepaige+FollowHis son placed a memorial plaque for him. HOA ordered it removed.A woman in Georgia emailed me last week. Her father—Vietnam vet, cancer survivor, and local volunteer—passed away this summer. To honor him, the family placed a small memorial plaque on their front lawn. It didn’t flash, didn’t spin, didn’t even rise above the mailbox. Just a quiet tribute. Three days later, the HOA sent a notice: “Unauthorized yard signage. Please remove immediately to avoid fines.” No compassion. No conversation. Just enforcement. She asked: “Is it really too much to remember a man who gave his life to this country?” It’s moments like these that make you wonder—who exactly are these rules protecting? #House #HOA8662Share
Paige Douglas+FollowHOA solar panel drama heats up in ColoradoA Colorado homeowner’s push to go solar hit a strange snag: their HOA wants all solar panels in the neighborhood to look the same. That means even if you’re ready to install panels and start saving on energy bills, you might have to wait for everyone else to get on board—or risk clashing with the HOA’s “aesthetic” rules. With solar incentives possibly ending soon, this could mean missing out on thousands in savings. Is it fair for HOAs to slow down green upgrades for the sake of uniformity? Would you go solar if your neighborhood had these rules? #Business #SolarPanels #HOA00Share
umccall+FollowChicago’s $15.5M Parking Oops!Chicago just agreed to pay $15.5 million after messing up parking meter rules—yep, taxpayers are picking up the tab. The city’s also ramping up parking enforcement for a year, with all those ticket dollars going straight to the city. Meanwhile, new rules are cracking down on shady tow truck operators, and Florida’s making life easier for pickup drivers with fresh HOA laws. Wild times for parking, right? #ChicagoNews #ParkingDrama #TowTruckScams #HOA #FloridaLaw #Transportation00Share
