On 6/12/2010 3:32 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
>>
>> Yahbut...we needed to repaint the house, which was plenny 'spensive,
>> Loosey. We used the HOA chart of permissible colors and proceeded to
>> repaint the house. Between the choosing of the paint, the painting of
>> the house and the finish, the HOA took that particular color off the
>> palate. We had to re-repaint the house or risk getting sued by the
>> HOA.
>
>
> That is insane! How could they change color choices when you were in
> midstream and hold you liable for repainting?
>
> Our HOA doesn't have an "acceptable" color range. They ask for color
> chips to be submitted with the application for exterior work to be done
> and vote at the next Architectural Control meeting to approve or ask for
> a change. Most houses are southwestern earth tones with an occasionally
> bold foray into blue or green trim. ;-)
>
> With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an exception
> with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.
>
> gloria p

We couldn't live there, our house is a nineteen forties lipstick red on
the trim, over sand colored brick and with a reddish brown roof. Looks
good to us though.