Remodeling Your Home in an HOA Community

Living in a community with a homeowners association (HOA) helps maintain property values and keep the neighborhood neater and more attractive. However, the HOA may have rules and guidelines that limit the changes you can make to your home. This also covers home remodeling. Make sure to take the rules into account as you get a quote from your local remodeler.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Burlington County, a trusted expert in home renovation, has some remodeling tips if you live in an HOA community.

1. Make an effort to understand the HOA covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs). We’ve mentioned how an HOA has guidelines that can affect the work you do to your home. Different HOAs have different CC&Rs, so make sure the ones you’re reviewing relate to your neighborhood. You should also confirm that they are the most current version.

2. Get HOA pre-approval first. Non-compliance can get you into trouble, so make sure this is handled before starting work on your remodel. You’ll need to submit a proposal form, plus additional documents — such as the estimate — that can give the board a clearer idea of the project scope and final design.

3. Be patient. After submitting your project proposal, you’ll need to wait for the HOA to prepare a response. This can take a few weeks. The waiting time may be affected by the complexity of your remodel, and the need to verify contractor licensing and insurance to ensure it complies with the CC&Rs.

4. Accept your responsibility. The homeowner is ultimately responsible for understanding the HOA CC&Rs, and ensuring the remodeling project complies with them. Working with a reliable renovation company is helpful during the pre-approval process. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Burlington County can help you review the CC&Rs during the home survey. And since we already have experience with HOAs, we know exactly what they expect from a project proposal. Once your project gets the green light, you can count on us to guide you through the actual remodeling process.

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