[David]

I've never had an issue with our HOA. They've always approved any addition or change I've wanted to make and it seems to be run OK for a bunch of amateurs. It's a working class neighborhood so I can only imagine what some of the rednecks would do without some restrictions.

One problem is our dues. They're too low. When the HOA was created in 1977 it was written that a majority of the owners were needed to change the dues. Not a majority of the owners voting but an actual majority. Good luck even getting a majority to vote much less vote for the same thing.