lanepaige+Followflag dispute in the cul-de-sac A rainbow flag appeared on a porch. HOA sent a notice. “Flags must be neutral in color.” Some neighbors applauded the stand. Some wanted it gone immediately. The debate spilled into group chats. Heated messages, memes, even screenshots of other flags. Rules vs expression. Control vs pride. And all of it started with one small flag. #House #HOA #FreedomVsControl 🏳️🌈20Share
Joseph Norris+FollowNine Metal Rods Just Appeared on My Friend's Land. What Is Going On? 😦🤯Something super weird happened today. My friend's land is private property and over the course of just three hours, nine metal rods appeared out of nowhere. They are really firmly embedded in the ground. The owners of the land had no idea where they came from. They thought maybe it was a utility company, but they checked and no one was supposed to be working there. We are in Austria now if that helps. Does anyone have a clue what these could be? I am hoping someone out there has seen something like this before. It is pretty strange. #Mystery #WeirdNews #Austria #HelpMe #WhatIsIt #House #Home 203260Share
lanepaige+Followrent is higher than a mortgage A friend pays $2,400 a month in rent for a 2-bedroom apartment. They applied for a mortgage on a $300k starter home. The bank said no. “Too risky.” So explain this: Paying $2,400 in rent every month is fine. But paying $1,800 in mortgage isn’t? Same money. Same person. Different rules. #House #HousingMarket #RentVsBuy6465Share
lanepaige+Followhoa sues over vegetable garden A couple turned a patch of their front yard into a small vegetable garden—tomatoes, peppers, herbs. HOA filed a lawsuit. Claimed it “disrupted uniform landscaping.” Since when did growing your own food become a crime in your own yard? #House #HOA #Freedom3028Share
lanepaige+Followhoa bans halloween decorations Got a message from a neighbor: their HOA told them to take down Halloween decorations after just 3 days. Reason? “Not consistent with community aesthetics.” It was two pumpkins and a few lights on the porch. Meanwhile, the HOA president’s house? Giant stone lions in the yard. Feels less like “rules” and more like control. #House #HOA #Freedom2747Share
lanepaige+Followhoa blocks solar panels A homeowner tried to install solar panels to cut energy bills and go green. HOA said no. Claimed it would “ruin the roofline aesthetic.” So saving money and the planet comes second to making roofs look identical? #House #HOA #EnergyCosts811Share
leahmcbride+Followdon’t over-renovate A couple remodeled their kitchen completely: new cabinets, marble counters, high-end appliances. It looked like a magazine spread. Three years later, when selling the house, buyers didn’t pay extra for the upgrades. The couple lost money compared to their investment. Sometimes the smartest improvement is knowing when to stop. #House #HomeRenovation #MoneyMistakes10Share
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 #HOA254518Share
leahmcbride+Followbeware of application fees Some landlords charge high non-refundable application fees. One renter applied for three apartments in a month, paying nearly $500 in fees. Later, they learned some states limit fees or require refunds. Always check state laws before handing over cash. #House #RentScams #TenantTips12Share
charles88+Followthe tenants who seemed perfect — part 1 A friend of mine rented out his small two-bedroom house to a young couple. They seemed perfect at first — polite, well-dressed, references checked out. Rent was paid on time. The neighbors had nothing but nice things to say. The first few weeks passed smoothly. The lawn was mowed. The trash bins weren’t overflowing. Everything looked normal. Then small issues started creeping in. A few late rent payments, initially explained as banking delays. A mysterious smell in the basement, shrugged off as “old pipes.” And whispers from neighbors about strange noises at odd hours. Nothing major yet. But my friend felt uneasy. He called the tenants to check in. They apologized and promised everything would improve. And for a short while, it did. The uneasy feeling lingered. #House #landlord #RentalDrama2311Share
