When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transformer Statues

Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by sircastor on Saturday June 03, 2023 @12:21AM (#36173677)

In the last year or so two very big, very old trees were cut down in our circle. Both were unfortunately a risk that the property owners didn’t want to deal with (one an issue with possible falling limbs, the other was threatening a sewage line.)

While I understand that, the loss of both trees can have an impact on how the neighborhood is seen, and reduce property value.

Likewise, I think transformer statues are cool. If I lived on the street, I wouldn’t be surprised if it affected my property value, and potential buyers. I would be annoyed, though.

This is why people formed HOAs, and why people like them.

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Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by sokoloff on Saturday June 03, 2023 @10:14AM (#36176851)

This is also why other people resolutely refuse to buy in an area under the control of an HOA.

I’m in that camp, but I understand the other camp and I’m glad that both arrangements exist and help people sort themselves into more compatible neighbor pairings.

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Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by signalToNose on Saturday June 03, 2023 @12:09PM (#36177809)

Housing as investment kind of sucks. When all human activity and needs are measured in money it’s a short way away from dystopia

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Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by sircastor on Monday June 05, 2023 @11:53AM (#36198147)

Me too. I'm really glad that we don't have an HOA. I have to say though, I've not heard anyone talk about how awesome their HOA is, and how the neighborhood is better for it.

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Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by nitwit005 on Saturday June 03, 2023 @03:34PM (#36179795)

You seem to be faulting your neighbor for managing their trees responsibly.

Your property values would take a hit if sewer lines were bursting too.

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Re:When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transform... by sircastor on Monday June 05, 2023 @11:51AM (#36198105)

Don't misunderstand me. I get why they did it. I would've done the same thing in their place. I have no ill-will toward them at all. It just sucks. A big old tree takes 30-50 years to grow. People come through the neighborhood and they see a beautiful big tree. No one sees the sewer lines maintained responsibly.

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