I suggest to advertise both what is good, and what could be improved - if any.
Yes, I plan on cataloging the home build in detail and will take many pictures. I'll post up when I do!Please include some pics of both home (if you so wish) and stove - I think I'm not the only person who enjoys looking at installs.
HOAs are sometimes a good thing. My one neighbor at one point, on his 1/4 acre lot had 1. a large RV parked in the grass 2. a set of jet skis on a trailer behind the RV 3. another trailer with lawn cutting equipment 4. a work truck with the work logo on it 5. a big a$$ truck for pleasure 6. a boat 7. construction debris / materials stacked along side the house open for everyone to see 8. an extra driveway parking area done poorly to the very very edge of his property. 9. A walmart shed made of tin that he put up in about 10 seconds, right beside his house 10. a motorcycle 11. 15 trash cans without lids on them piled to the top because, remembering trash night is hard 12. an above ground pool that lasted a year right against the neighbors property 13. and old beat up 'project truck' that was just cut around sitting in his yard 14. a random canopy to a boat possibly also sitting in his side yard.Coming back to the well here...please help!
I live in a neighborhood that is very attractive but with that comes very high architectural design requirements, and of course is governed by an HOA. We moved into this house just over a year ago.
An application is required before making any structural type changes to the dwelling. My initial submission for the external pre-fab chimney was denied by the board. I have since appealed and have changed a couple minds with the justification that:
-My house happens to sit on the end of a dead end and is backed to a wetland so there is almost no visibility of the chimney
-The stove is a sustainable energy source and falls under the same tax credit as solar panels (there is one house in the neighborhood with solar panels installed - which the board had to also approve)
-A masonary or boxed out chimney is not feasible as i have literally one spot i can put the stove in my basement to meet clearance requirements/code, and the chimney will scale up the house very close to a few windows - obviously not going to take out windows for this project as it would turn into a $75k/$100k debacle
The board has asked me if the chimney pipe can be pained. I have spoken with the owner of the distributor and he says it can, but of course would need to sterilize the pipe before applying paint and over time it will flake, etc. I've told the board it's possible to paint and obviously we would rather not, but are willing to if it's a deal breaker.
Looking for any ideas of justification i might be missing to help build my case and change some more minds?
(Also, never in a million years did i think i would sign up for an HOA but many factors make this the perfect place for our family - this is the biggest trade off we had to make! I don't need any reminders that this situation is ridiculous!)
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lol, you at one point seem to have lived in Eastern TN :-DHOAs are sometimes a good thing. My one neighbor at one point, on his 1/4 acre lot had 1. a large RV parked in the grass 2. a set of jet skis on a trailer behind the RV 3. another trailer with lawn cutting equipment 4. a work truck with the work logo on it 5. a big a$$ truck for pleasure 6. a boat 7. construction debris / materials stacked along side the house open for everyone to see 8. an extra driveway parking area done poorly to the very very edge of his property. 9. A walmart shed made of tin that he put up in about 10 seconds, right beside his house 10. a motorcycle 11. 15 trash cans without lids on them piled to the top because, remembering trash night is hard 12. an above ground pool that lasted a year right against the neighbors property 13. and old beat up 'project truck' that was just cut around sitting in his yard 14. a random canopy to a boat possibly also sitting in his side yard.
^^ Remember this when you think about your HOA in a bad way.
BUT also remember that, you can fight the HOA if you want...but try to work with them as nicely as possible, like asking a parent for permission. Convince them this is a good thing, not something they are bending on. Be ultra responsive. Look for those that seem like they are leaning your way and ask them if there is anything you can do to convince the others, maybe articulate the design better or the need better, they know their HOA board members better than you.
If all else fails, Id do it anyway, but that's me personally. You do you.
Did that pass code inspection? Did they make you seal those windows closed?I’m thrilled to report i was not only able to get my HOA onbaord with the external chimney, but they even approved it without requiring painting the pipe that was considered during conversations!
Break-in burn tomorrow!
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The stove does or doesn't have an OAK? It sounds like there isn't one at present.The stove does have an OAK, however the window directly next to the stove leaks a fair amount as that corner of the house shifted a hair - so my thought is that will be enough oxygen and therefore did not have them install.
Not enough info on the vent hood. How many CFM? You will have to tell us how it works out by trial and error. The HRV may compensate enough. If not, I would add the OAK.But how about the kitchen range - do you think we will really need to be that consciences about running it on a typical day when cooking dinner upstairs in kitchen and stove burning in basement??
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