I had lunch yesterday with a couple who have been close friends since our days at Marshall. They now live in Albuquerque and have recently moved in to their new high end home.
Being the plant person I am, I asked them their plans for the back courtyard and they told me the HOA had a list of plants they could use. No grass, and they can be fined if any trees or shrubs block the view of the mountains from their neighbors. They were even told what color they had to paint the garage door.
I understand the need for rules to keep a neighborhood upscale, but I would simmer under pages of restrictions.
Being the plant person I am, I asked them their plans for the back courtyard and they told me the HOA had a list of plants they could use. No grass, and they can be fined if any trees or shrubs block the view of the mountains from their neighbors. They were even told what color they had to paint the garage door.
I understand the need for rules to keep a neighborhood upscale, but I would simmer under pages of restrictions.
