OK I think we've now heard everything!  I was reading Sunday's NY Times and saw an article labeled "Is an Ugly House Grounds to Sue" ??  In North Carolina, neighbors are having a confrontation over how a neighborhood should "look"......now I know we have folks in Land Park who raise their eyebrows on occasion when they see plastic lawn chairs on someone's porch....or someone who leaves their garbage cans out too early or too long....but suing over whether you think a neighbor's home is ugly or not, just about takes the cake, in my opinion.

It seems a homeowner had already received his building permits and all the necessary approvals and the home was 85% completed when the neighbor across the street filed appeals and stopped the construction.  Seems the neighborhood features a variety of styles but this neighbor felt the home violated the neighborhood's "historical character" and that it's completion "posed a threat to the community".  Oh  goodness! In areas like historical neighborhoods and gated communities of course there are specific guidelines for building,  but in an already-established neighborhood, if the homeowner has gone through the necessary channels for permits and approvals, one would think that would be adequate to begin the remodel or building.  (Provided of course that the plans follow the CCR guidelines of that community too.)  Evidently that isn't the case.

This case is still pending and not resolved yet....but I had to laugh at the builder's comments about the home the protester lives in across the street.  He said his home would probably have a positive effect on the neighborhood, whereas the "protester's" home is two-thirds bungalow and one third Victorian cottage...."like putting strawberries and broccoil in a blender together"...He said he loves strawberries and he loves broccoli,  but surely not together.  Let's see how this turns out......we'll follow up in the future.  My goodness,  just about the time you think you've heard it all.