Recent content by David Hawkins

The color of the steel siding is the exact same color as my house - another reason this whole thing is retarded. I have to change simply because it's steel. This is more a 'get it done so we can sell the house and get away from these morons' type of move - but we still don't want it done in a...

That's a good point, but I can deal with the noise. I'm more worried about it warping or not staying up.

Due to a retarded ruling by the courts in favor of my HOA, I have to change my 32x56 pole building to match the vinyl housing on my house (it is currently the standard pole building metal siding with the vertical standing seams). I've gotten 5 quotes. All but one want to remove the steel and...

No...they're just snobs who have lived here for 20+ years and think that nothing should ever change. My neighbor has a small shed that he sided to look like his house - it's baby blue aluminum siding...but since it matches his house exactly as to material, it's okay. I suppose they'll get back...

I'd probably have a better outlook on my neighbors had they waited to see what it was going to look like before complaining. They saw 'metal siding' and went into combat mode. I'm still waiting for the builder to come finish the grade work...so it's just a big shell that I can't use yet...

The 'board' is the board of directors of my Homeowners Association. They are the top of the local 'food chain' and they are the ones who approved my building. The township issued a building permit based on the approval that I had obtained. As far as enforcing the neighborhood restrictions...

We've got landscaping plans and we've offered to spend up to $1000 on screening trees. The problem is that the board is in a position where the homeowners are telling them they should have never approved the building. They are taking us to court simply to save face because they feel that they...

Both...primarily the steel siding.

You and me both...this is a huge pain that's really put a crimp in my plans (I had hoped to have electric, slab and air lines run by spring). The shell is done except for gutters.

We got served with the complaint yesterday. The shell should be done tomorrow morning (all that's left is steel on the doors and the lower rollers and stops for the slider door), with only some grade work left. I knew I never should have bought into an HOA...I even bounced what I wanted to do...

I got permission...they're trying to say that I'm not building what they gave permission for. We're to a point that a judge will have to decide who's right, and I feel pretty good that the documents back me up. I waited 3 months for them to approve it - how stupid would I be to go through all...

As of last night....the neighbors are seeking an injunction because its appearance will 'significantly reduce the value of the community'. These houses are all over 20 years old...and they weren't super houses when they were new.

I wish it were that easy. Even though I have 3.2 acres and am spending $5K on extras to make it look nice, my neighbors are putting up one heck of a fight even though the HOA approved it. I don't think another one will ever get approved at this rate. The view shot is actually from the back...

Sank the poles today...56'x32' clear span pole building with 10' sidewalls.

A 4 post also doesn't require reinforced concrete as the load is more distributed and not cantilevered. You can't beat a 2 post for brake and suspension work, but I'll be buying a 4 post for the convenience of not having the lift tied to one spot in the shop.