Home The definitive guide to making money-saving, planet-friendly changes in an HOA community 💡 How much can you save with solar power? The Cool Down may receive a commission on signups made through links on this page at no cost to you. HOME ENERGY FIGHTS Home A regressive HOA made up a rule and then tried to take away this family's home — so they fought back in court Home Freedom-loving homeowner wins battle over HOA's power-hungry 'aesthetic' policy: 'This is about property rights' Home Defiant couple battles HOA in court after violating their allegedly 'illegal' neighborhood rules: 'There was no reason' YARD & GARDEN FIGHTS Home Valiant couple's ferocious lawn feud with heavy-handed HOA leads to change in state law: 'If they fight back, they can win' Home Homeowner finds clever way to push back against HOA's frustratingly strict lawn rules: 'They got mad at me this year' Home Homeowner plots defense of property rights after 'ludicrous' HOA response to their garden: 'State laws supersede any HOA laws' LATEST HOA ARTICLES Home Homeowners push for legal action after HOA drags its feet on solar project approval: 'The HOA is breaking the law' Home Homeowner furious after upstairs neighbor uses shared lot like their personal garage: 'Call the city on them' Home Gardener met with urgent warnings after revealing seed mix mistake: 'Some of these are nasty' Home Homeowner desperate after receiving repeated HOA notices over tricky issue in front yard: 'What's my cheapest option?' Home Homeowner enraged after neighbor turns driveway into personal trash dump: 'There's no excuse' Home Homeowner burdened by strict HOA sparks debate over unconventional yard plans: 'It's not a quick problem to solve' Home Distressed homeowner searches for answers after unreasonable HOA denies rooftop solar installation: 'They won't budge' Home Homeowner shares infuriating video after discovering neighbor's harmful landscaping mistake: 'What are the steps that we need to take?' Home Homeowner brutally shuts down HOA in open letter after yearslong battle: 'Love to see' Home Homeowner captures shocking damage caused by neighbor's landscaping crew: 'It looks like they almost did it on purpose' Home Video of HOA board member's shocking act near neighborhood waterway sparks outrage: 'This is a federal crime' Home Gardening expert issues dire warning about common landscaping product: 'It's just awful' TCD NEWSLETTER Your personal guide to a cleaner, cooler future Home Homeowner blindsided after HOA crackdown threatens beloved yard project: 'I'm losing all of this after all the work I put into it' Home Homeowner stunned after neighbor's trench causes yard to flood for days: 'Call your city' Home Homeowner horrified after spotting eerie pattern left by neighbor's fence installation: 'This tree is done for' Home Frustrated homeowner shares shocking photo after discovering neighbor's 'massacre' of property: 'Very sad' Home Distressed homeowner searches for answers after HOA demands expensive solar renovation: 'I'm not sure how to proceed' Home Homeowner gets creative advice on how to comply with HOA yard policy: 'Super strict rules' Read More