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HOME ENERGY FIGHTS

HOAs install arrays of solar panels on their roofs.

Home

A regressive HOA made up a rule and then tried to take away this family's home — so they fought back in court

Homeowner Joey Myles

Home

Freedom-loving homeowner wins battle over HOA's power-hungry 'aesthetic' policy: 'This is about property rights'

Homeowner's association

Home

Couple battles HOA in court after being accused of violating 'illegal' neighborhood rules: 'There was no reason'

YARD & GARDEN FIGHTS

Home

Couple's lawn feud with heavy-handed HOA leads to change in state law: 'If they fight back, they can win'

Native grasses in the lawn, lawn rules

Home

Homeowner finds clever way to push back against HOA's frustratingly strict rules: 'They got mad at me'

Raised vegetable beds

Home

Homeowner plots defense of property rights after 'ludicrous' HOA response to their garden: 'State laws supersede any HOA laws'

LATEST HOA ARTICLES

A hand wearing a black glove touches a solar panel.

Business

Texas solar sellers must register with state, carry insurance as Sept. 1 laws kick in

A solar panel system.

Home

UK homeowner says installer refused battery spot under kitchen window, then nailed solar setup

A sign at the Tennessee border.

Home

Tennessee tiny-home buyers sue developer for $5M, call his self-run associations 'zombie HOAs'

Many hundred dollar bills.

Business

'Spending taxpayer money like they were drunken sailors': Florida tax collector got $100k from agency he just left

A close-up of a water meter and an orange valve on blue pipes.

Home

Arizona town officials say irrigation sabotage triggered $1,000 water bills after vote to increase rates

A hand rests on a wooden table beside a homeowners association bill.

Home

Florida property managers accused of siphoning $5.8 million from HOA into personal accounts

A solar panel mounted on a pole with a camera attached, set against a backdrop of trees and cloudy sky.

Tech

Texas city shuts off 28 Flock cameras, covers them with plastic over access concerns

A damaged street sign lying on a sidewalk next to a green path and patterned pavement.

Home

Georgia HOA's Flock cameras cut down with a saw after being installed without approval

An HVAC filter.

Home

Michigan renter says new HVAC filter turned black in 12 days, raising air-quality fears

A person walking a dog on a trail.

Outdoors

Connecticut couple threatens lawsuit after town bars paid hikes, dog walks on 50-acre property

Piping on top of a water heater.

Home

After one hot shower, renter says maintenance fix left apartment water lukewarm again

A person sitting in front of a fan.

Home

Virginia tenants say weeks of HVAC failures left apartment complex in unlivable condition

A water heater beside a printer and stacked clothing in a storage area.

Home

New England condo owner saw big heat pump savings, but a tight closet killed the plan

A man in an orange jacket gestures while standing by a brick wall and tools on a work surface.

Tech

UK electrician tests EV charger he'd never installed, says it 'ticks all the boxes'

A traffic light displaying red signals mounted on a pole beside a brick wall.

Tech

Houston residents push to scrap AI cameras as Texas counties get stuck in Flock deals

Two buildings with balconies and windows, with a construction crane and modern skyscrapers in the background.

Home

UK social housing tenants could be evicted over unkempt gardens under Reform plan

A sprinkler watering a lawn.

Home

Denver could ban lawn watering starting Oct. 1 as streamflow falls to 22% of normal

An outdoor AC unit.

Home

South Carolina homeowner asks if moving loud condenser from primary suite window is worth it

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