Re: update to "HOA fence problem"

"Jonathan Kamens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ted) writes:
> >Today while driving through the neighborhood I found another house in
> >exact same brick with fence in exact same stain. Is this going to help
> >us at all? I'm posting my earlier message below for those who don't
> >know the context.
>
> Knock on this neighbor's door and ask them if they got
> approval from the HOA before staining their fence and, if
> not, whether anyone from the HOA has indicated since then
> that there's a problem with it.
>
> If they did get prior approval from the HOA, then you can
> certainly ask the HOA why the color scheme was approved fror
> them but ruled unacceptable for you.
>
> If they didn't get prior approval, then you need to be very
> careful about bringing the other house to the attention of the
> HOA.  Doing so might very well cause the HOA to tell the
> owners of that house that they need to repaint just like they
> told you, which would not endear you to those neighbors.
>

Is this a purpose of American homeownership?
Never ending anger?
Lawyers and lawsuits?
Is not your home to be your castle?
-Sub