[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

What you can do to change the look of your house, even the color of the paint or the roofing, generally needs approval before it can be done. There are dozens if not hundreds of examples of homeowners spending many thousands of dollars only to discover that they are required to return their home back to it's original design. Most recently I recall reading here in TOTV of a homeowner who spent many thousands of dollars in landscaping without getting the necessary pre-approvals including extensive and expensive artificial turf, only to be required to return their landscaping back to essentially it's original design. I have a friend with a Lantana model who installed a beautiful architectural-quality low gate across the open entryway. The Villages considered it to be a "fence" and required that it be removed!

Be very careful! You agreed to the extensive terms in the Deed Restriction you signed when you bought your house. The Villages is well known for resisting plans by homeowners which changes the "look" of the house or the community.

Well stated, I completely agree.