HOA Ordered Me to Tear Down My Retaining Wall. So I Did

Specifically, its appearance.

According to Vanessa, the wall was:

* Visually inconsistent with community standards.
* Constructed from outdated materials.
* Potentially non-compliant with revised HOA guidelines.

I read that last one three times.

Revised guidelines?

The wall had existed longer than the HOA.

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My wife, Rachel, looked over my shoulder.

“You’ve got to be kidding.”

“I wish.”