My parents had we kids remove our shoes as soon as we arrive home to prevent bringing dirt, dust, etc. into our home. As an adult I always remove my shoes as soon as I enter my hom... moreMy parents had we kids remove our shoes as soon as we arrive home to prevent bringing dirt, dust, etc. into our home. As an adult I always remove my shoes as soon as I enter my home. My siblings' children and grandchildren do likewise.
It’s been just over eighteen years and six months that we’ve been here in this house; it is both my first and last experience of being part of an HOA. I have lea... more It’s been just over eighteen years and six months that we’ve been here in this house; it is both my first and last experience of being part of an HOA. I have learned my lesson. Almost from the very beginning, I have vowed that I will never again be part of an HOA. The $250 monthly fee sure could have paid for more tildes, grrrrrrrrrr. We have recently paid off our 30-year mortgage and are poised to move out.
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If you live in a house that's part of a homeowners' association, you'll be subject to the rules in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
If you buy a home, like a single-family home, in a planned, covenanted community, you'll most likely be required to be part of a homeowners' association (HOA). The rules of the HOA community are described in what's called CC&Rs, which describe the requirements and limitations of what you can or cannot do with your property, w... less
When I was growing up, it was a Frisbee, a Nerf football, a few softballs and baseballs, balsa wood model airplanes, my sister’s doll (I plead the Fifth), mis-thrown newspape... moreWhen I was growing up, it was a Frisbee, a Nerf football, a few softballs and baseballs, balsa wood model airplanes, my sister’s doll (I plead the Fifth), mis-thrown newspapers, at least two kites, etc.
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