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>>taraka+(OP)
I love hanging my laundry, but wouldn't appreciate it it my neighbors front yard. It is a jerk move if they have another option.

I guess it falls in the free speech category. I don't like what you say but I support your right to do it.

HOA residents also have the right to make binging agreements, for better or worse.

>>s1arti+kj
>wouldn't appreciate it it my neighbors front yard.

I don't get it; why do you care?

>>jollyl+qD
Most people who live in non-rural areas prefer their neighbor's houses to look "somewhat" like theirs.

Whether that preference is made through laws (mandatory mowing regulations), HOAs, community shaming, etc, is another question entirely.

Those who really don't care often end up moving to rural areas anyway, where the nearest neighbor is acres or miles away.

>>bombca+Hi1
>Most people who live in non-rural areas prefer their neighbor's houses to look "somewhat" like theirs.

That's the thing I don't understand.

>>jollyl+4k1
Do you have an example where that's not the case? Jumping around on Google maps to random cities the world over shows buildings that look "kinda like" the ones they're near. Every once in awhile you find a immaculate mansion in the middle of a favela but it's rare.

>>bombca+0m1
While I'm sure there's exceptions I'm not aware of, I'm not arguing that it's the case, I'm saying I don't understand the desire for this.

That said, in some areas, this could be attributed to economic factors (what materials are commonly available), traditions, or building codes.

>>jollyl+oo1
Even the American one falls into "traditions" basically, people want their neighborhood to look like it always has.