[Bealman]

Originally Posted by Federspiel

Just what I need; more stuff to buy to keep up with the Jone's. And I thought painted driveways and garage floors was extravagant.

Coated driveways and garage floors isn't extravagant IMO. It helps protect the concrete and provide easy clean up when working in the garage for me. I have had the garage floor done in three houses. Two in CO and this one in Florida.

Colorado, it kept the concrete from being damaged by the magchloride they would put on the roads in the winter. Helps in cleanup from the occasional spill of fluids and dry chemicals. There is a purpose besides "just looking nice". I would not have coated the driveway and garage just for atheistic purposes.

I guess some like oil stained driveways and garage floors. Not my kind of art work.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Federspiel

Just what I need; more stuff to buy to keep up with the Jone's. And I thought painted driveways and garage floors was extravagant.

I've bought & sold 100's of houses. Lived in at last 20, including 5 in Florida.

I never saw a painted driveway or garage floor, until I came to The Villages.

The lights are just over the top, tacky. I've never seen them anywhere else, other than in trailer parks or a carnival.

I guess some folks appreciate the Audrey Hepburn look ... some want to look like Katie Perry, Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Bealman

Coated driveways and garage floors isn't extravagant IMO. It helps protect the concrete and provide easy clean up when working in the garage for me. I have had the garage floor done in three houses. Two in CO and this one in Florida.

Colorado, it kept the concrete from being damaged by the magchloride they would put on the roads in the winter. Helps in cleanup from the occasional spill of fluids and dry chemicals. There is a purpose besides "just looking nice". I would not have coated the driveway and garage just for atheistic purposes.

I guess some like oil stained driveways and garage floors. Not my kind of art work.

5 neighborhoods and 15 years we have never noticed oil or stains on naked driveways. Friends just had their driveway done for $10,000, still get tire marks a color debris from roof. Myself I find many deco driveways tacky. At least the lights you can turn off. Driveway is forever

[Angelhug52]

Time to consider planting editable produce on our lawns. Offer the complainers a bushel of veggies. Would love to see reaction to that. Oh and noise pollution from wind chimes or nighttime barking dogs.
What ever happen to asking the neighbor to shut them off at say.9 pm. So many other things to be concerned about in this day and time.Enjoy the pretty color. Know around here most pay no attention to rules. Sad state of affairs.

[merrymini]

Tacky and tasteless.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Angelhug52

Time to consider planting editable produce on our lawns. Offer the complainers a bushel of veggies. Would love to see reaction to that. Oh and noise pollution from wind chimes or nighttime barking dogs.
What ever happen to asking the neighbor to shut them off at say.9 pm. So many other things to be concerned about in this day and time.Enjoy the pretty color. Know around here most pay no attention to rules. Sad state of affairs.

I agree. Wind chimes and barking dogs are noise pollution. Lights are not.

[Lanieb]

I have a neighbor that has all sorts of plastic and cement animals in her yard. They are so tacky- deers and rabbits etc. I thought yard art was forbidden?
Who to call about this please?

[Tkbonesdir]

I've seen a few folks on here not a fan about the permanent house lights. I actually love them but not of fan of the crazy strobing or fast movement and not too bright.

My take on it it…. Just my 2 Cents.

We’re in The Villages, right? This is our time to enjoy what life we have left, to make the most of it. Sports, family, celebrating our country – that's what it's all about.

And those lights...They just add to the fun. Light up your house in your favorite team's colors for game day. Christmas, 4th of July, Mardi Gras, New Years etc.
And the grandkids absolutely love them.

I put them on my place, my uncle's, and my mom and stepfather houses. I can't tell you how many people walking or driving by ask if I can get them installed on their houses too!

So, I partnered with a company, that will install them with my assistance and personally guide each homeowner and show them how to control the brightness, change the color patterns, set the timers, and how to keep the movement subtle.

When nothing special's going on, I just light up the corners in a dark blue. I like the way it looks, and honestly, I think it adds a little security. Makes the place look like it's got a system, you know? Like, 'they probably have cameras too, I'm not messing with that house.'

Life's short, right? We're here to enjoy it.

I added a few pictures. If you're curious about those lights, and want them installed, just give me a holler for details.

Best Regards to all if you like them or not ;-)

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Tkbonesdir

We’re in The Villages, right? This is our time to enjoy what life we have left, to make the most of it. Sports, family, celebrating our country – that's what it's all about.

And those lights...They just add to the fun.

It's a time to enjoy life, but not at the expense of your neighbors.

I fail to see how installing lights that are likely to offend your neighbors and are prohibited by Deed Restrictions, could possible add to anyone's "fun".

If you need multi-colored flashing lights to have any fun in your life, close your window shades and do whatever you wish, in the comfort and privacy of your own home ... the outside of your home, isn't just yours ... it's protected & limited for the benefit of all of us.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by Tkbonesdir

I've seen a few folks on here not a fan about the permanent house lights. I actually love them but not of fan of the crazy strobing or fast movement and not too bright.

My take on it it…. Just my 2 Cents.

We’re in The Villages, right? This is our time to enjoy what life we have left, to make the most of it. Sports, family, celebrating our country – that's what it's all about.

And those lights...They just add to the fun. Light up your house in your favorite team's colors for game day. Christmas, 4th of July, Mardi Gras, New Years etc.
And the grandkids absolutely love them.

I put them on my place, my uncle's, and my mom and stepfather houses. I can't tell you how many people walking or driving by ask if I can get them installed on their houses too!

So, I partnered with a company, that will install them with my assistance and personally guide each homeowner and show them how to control the brightness, change the color patterns, set the timers, and how to keep the movement subtle.

When nothing special's going on, I just light up the corners in a dark blue. I like the way it looks, and honestly, I think it adds a little security. Makes the place look like it's got a system, you know? Like, 'they probably have cameras too, I'm not messing with that house.'

Life's short, right? We're here to enjoy it.

I added a few pictures. If you're curious about those lights, and want them installed, just give me a holler for details.

Best Regards to all if you like them or not ;-)

They only “benefit” the neighbors because they have to look a them from across the street all the time. How do you “benefit” when you’re siting inside the house?? Same with wind chimes and all the other stuff outside of your home we get to hear and look at while your inside the home. Different perspective, why not put crazy colored lights or have a fan blowing on a wind chime inside the house?

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

It's a time to enjoy life, but not at the expense of your neighbors.

I fail to see how installing lights that are likely to offend your neighbors and are prohibited by Deed Restrictions, could possible add to anyone's "fun".

If you need multi-colored flashing lights to have any fun in your life, close your window shades and do whatever you wish, in the comfort and privacy of your own home ... the outside of your home, isn't just yours ... it's protected & limited for the benefit of all of us.

Apparently you’ve missed the many comments stating there’s no deed restriction for these lights, and no ARC approval needed either.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

Apparently you’ve missed the many comments stating there’s no deed restriction for these lights, and no ARC approval needed either.

I'm sure if you searched TOTV, you'd find comments insisting the World is Flat.

You must have missed the 10,000000 words published and $100,000's of dollars spent, because folks believe "White Crosses" are allowed per the Deed Restrictions.

Alterations to the exterior of a home are prohibited by the Deed Restrictions of most every community in The Villages.

Everyone seems to understand you can't just paint your home "magenta" ... but it's ok to change the color of your home, using LED lights? It defies logic.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I'm sure if you searched TOTV, you'd find comments insisting the World is Flat.

You must have missed the 10,000000 words published and $100,000's of dollars spent, because folks believe "White Crosses" are allowed per the Deed Restrictions.

Alterations to the exterior of a home are prohibited by the Deed Restrictions of most every community in The Villages.

Everyone seems to understand you can't just paint your home "magenta" ... but it's ok to change the color of your home, using LED lights? It defies logic.

However until the deed restrictions that you and every resident signed are changed to your satisfaction. Or when you have dinner at developers table to voice your concerns demanding changes.

It the age old statement, if one isn’t happy with the definition of rules, wait for a change, make the change, or live with it. So maybe you can approach the developer to make specific changes to your benefit

It’s pretty common some are unhappy with the life choices of others. But isn’t that why many choose to live in US, life choices are still a freedom….. for some.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I'm sure if you searched TOTV, you'd find comments insisting the World is Flat.

You must have missed the 10,000000 words published and $100,000's of dollars spent, because folks believe "White Crosses" are allowed per the Deed Restrictions.

Alterations to the exterior of a home are prohibited by the Deed Restrictions of most every community in The Villages.

Everyone seems to understand you can't just paint your home "magenta" ... but it's ok to change the color of your home, using LED lights? It defies logic.

My deed restrictions do not address "alterations". They address "structural alterations", "additions", and "repainting". I would suggest that you ask the ARC office and the deed compliance office about this because they are responsible for actually enforcing the deed restrictions. I have done this, and they told me that an ARC application was not required for undereave lighting changes. They seemed very familiar with the issue.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by zeke0815

What if this were to spread? It moves and changes colors.

We already have two neighbors with similar on their pool cages (even when not using the pool) - hideous.

And there are numerous carts looking more like a fairground that a mode of transport.

Must be getting old - I'm sure I'd have loved both ten years ago :-)