You found the right home, and now you are ready to build a beautiful deck to relax on or add another room. Then, the HOA gets involved. They want to know how big the deck will be, what color you are going to paint it, and (most significantly) whether the plans comply with the community’s architectural guidelines. At this point, you are ready to tell the board to take a hike. After all, it is your property, and you can do what you want, right? Well…maybe not.   Read the article…………………………