Trailwatch427 t1_irs98ty wrote on October 10, 2022 at 5:24 PM

You were studying the colors of people's garages? Not the foliage? Or were you just stuck in traffic, with nothing better to do? I'm puzzled--so where you live, you are judged if you do not match the color of your garage to the color of your house? That's weird. Bummer for you.

clarenceisacat t1_irsev9h wrote on October 10, 2022 at 6:02 PM

I think that's actually a pretty common rule for a lot of HOAs.

Trailwatch427 t1_irtvj1d wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:21 AM

Not in the every day burbs. There are no set rules, lol. People are just compulsive and don't want to stand out. Don't be weird!

NGL_IMATROLL t1_is1p82g wrote on October 12, 2022 at 5:38 PM

Only idiots move into HOAs

just_ducky_in_NH t1_iru0hg1 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

OP is from Germany.

Trailwatch427 t1_irua1g0 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 2:12 AM

I see. I still feel sorry for the OP. Nowhere in the US are we required to paint our garages the same color as our houses. Except in the most highly controlled residence areas. But perhaps in Germany, people just feel better when the houses and garages match. Or that is a legal building requirement. I can understand that.

I've also explained to Europeans why it is that so many houses are seen floating away in floods and hurricanes in the US. They are surprised to discover that so many Americans live in trailers located on flood plains and next to rivers. Well, we do. We are a mysterious people.