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Quite restrictive. Lochmere HOA is no joke. My dad is in the Highlands section and I can't think of a single house that has a fenced in yard. I'm not sure if that's because they aren't allowed or people just don't build them. Either way they would definitely have restrictions.
I believe sheds/backyard structures are only allowed if they match the house. Same siding and same roofing.
I built a fort in the backyard (back in the woods!) with some 2x4s and plywood when I was about 10/11 and the Lochmere HOA sent us a letter saying it had to be torn down
What you just communicated is pretty common for most HOA's in upper/upper middle-income neighborhoods in the triangle. I'm sure some are more restrictive and some less, but backyard structures matching the house in siding, color, roofing, etc. is common from what I understand.
I think that's going to be pretty standard. You may have to look for no-HOA neighborhoods if you want a fence over 7 feet.
Ahhh damn don't tell me that
I'm going to really limit my choices if I can't do an HOA neighborhood.
Sounds like I need to research on deer deterrents. Anytime I've read about them, all I gleaned was that it's nearly impossible to deter them once they have a taste for your yard.
I'm going to really limit my choices if I can't do an HOA neighborhood.
Sounds like I need to research on deer deterrents. Anytime I've read about them, all I gleaned was that it's nearly impossible to deter them once they have a taste for your yard.
I don't know how common deer are in your typical Triangle dense subdivision.
Yeah, despite us seeing deer fairly often near our neighborhood, we never had any problems with them venturing into yards in the interior of the 'hood. Small critters, otoh, were an issue with my wife's garden.
I don't know how common deer are in your typical Triangle dense subdivision.
Really? Maybe they have so much vegetation in natural areas to munch on, they aren't as big of a problem in subdivisions? That would be awesome.
I could purchase over 100 different plants each year, it would be quite the year-round buffet.
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Yeah, despite us seeing deer fairly often near our neighborhood, we never had any problems with them venturing into yards in the interior of the 'hood. Small critters, otoh, were an issue with my wife's garden.
What kind do you mean, rabbits? Moles, voles, something else?
I had a rabbit problem but only with certain flowers, so I'd spray them with this stuff I bought when they were putting out the new tender growth that rabbits love to eat. It seemed to do the trick. I couldn't use it on flowers though.
I agree, you're not likely to find a subdivision that allows a 7 foot fence. Mine allows 4 foot fences (which most people have) and they have to be wood. Fencing in a half acre (or more) is going to be $$$$$$....might want to look for something already fenced. You should also keep the tree situation in mind if you want to plant your own stuff....older neighborhoods tend to have a lot of trees. We had 30 cleared from our property to make a nice grassy area for the kids but the back of my property is still like the woods!
We've seen deer in our neighborhood but they're usually just passing through... I agree with m378 that you're probably not going to have too much trouble in a subdivision with deer.
Really? Maybe they have so much vegetation in natural areas to munch on, they aren't as big of a problem in subdivisions? That would be awesome.
I could purchase over 100 different plants each year, it would be quite the year-round buffet.
What kind do you mean, rabbits? Moles, voles, something else?
I think the deer issue is going to be heavily location / lot dependent. In the West Cary boom area, where every square foot of land is covered in a 0.12 acre lot, it's not going to be a significant issue. It wasn't when we lived in Highcroft.
Now that we bought a 0.75 acre lot near Lake Wheeler, deer are an almost daily occurrence certain times of year in the back yard. We did raised vegetable beds, with a 6' deer fence just around the beds, and have had no issue. The rest of the yard is free game, so we have to be cautious as to what they plant (and where we walk barefoot). I don't see them jumping over a 6' fence on a normal basis. We have a 5' ornamental aluminum pool fence around a portion of the yard, and they have never been inside the pool area, despite, what would likely be some tasty vegetation treats.
We have seen lots of rabbits, moles, etc as well. Our mostly indoor house-cat will occasionally bring back a nice "gift" if the weather is nice and she's spending time outside.
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