The best way to be sure that you are following, not breaking, the rules is to be the one who is charge of making the rules!
Some neighborhoods have some pretty strict homeowner’s association rules. Everything from the type of shingles you can put on your house, to the exterior paint color of your home, to regulations about what kind of small sheds and pool houses can be on your property. The smart homeowners, however, quickly realize that their are some ways to get around what first looks like a very stringent set of rules and regulations. Namely, volunteer to be on the governing board.
Once you are sitting at the table and are part of the discussion about the kinds of restrictions that are in place, you can begin to understand the process. Once you understand the process of how changes and updates are made you can start making sure that the changes that are made match the goals that you have for your own property. It may be a little sneaky, but when you want to have some say in how a situation resolves itself, it never hurts to be part of the governing process.
If, for instance, you want to make sure that you you can build the kind of small shed that you want on your property, you simply have to make sure that any updated rules follow the result you want. It is understandable that a homeowner’s association may not want just any kind of building going into a backyard in a neighborhood with high property values, but their should be no reason that high quality custom gazebos cannot be worked into the covenants. Likewise, there are a growing number of communities who appreciate the value of quality garages and sheds to help store lawn equipment and tools. When these structures are installed on cement bases they can serve as a functional, and yet attractive, part of almost any neighborhood.
One of the ways that many property owners are making sure that any building they add to their property is of the highest quality is to make sure that even small sheds are built by professionals. For some, this means ordering a building online and having it delivered to your home fully constructed. For instance, Amish garden sheds are available in a number of styles, colors, and price ranges.
Research indicates that wooden shed should last at least 15 to 20 years. As a result, it is important to remember that when purchasing a shed, you should determine the current space needs and add 25% for future storage needs. Even small sheds can help property owners keep themselves organized and make sure that equipment and tools are easy to find and use.
