Those living in a condominium often differ about how the condominium should look. Owners and their Board of Directors often disagree. Because the purchaser of a condominium often buys for its appearance, Florida’s legislature limits substantial changes to the appearance or what is known as material alterations or additions. Material alterations or additions have been defined by Florida courts as those which palpably or perceptibly vary or change the form, shape, elements, or specifications of a building in such a manner as to appreciably affect or influence its function, use, or appearance.    Read the article…………………………………