HOA letter. WWYD???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
OP,

My husband and I are research scientists well versed in virology and microbiology.
We are taking great precautions, some of which have been decried on this site as insane.

You don't need a decontamination shed attached to your front door.

You can continue to do all the things you're doing, but inside your own house. The viral particles stick to surfaces, so please don't worry about bringing them in on clothing or grocery bags, because they won't go from there to the air in your house.

It IS a good idea to remove clothing for washing upon your arrival home after you've been in a store or workplace with others. It IS a good idea to decontaminate your groceries by leaving them 2-3 days in a cool, dark area and wipe down the perishables that need immediate refrigeration or freezing (viral particles remain active at cold temperatures).

Please do this in the privacy and comfort of your own home. Your husband is creative and handy! Congrats on that. But I worry that shed may actually cross-contaminate you! It's a confined space. I'm not sure how you're leaving your groceries in there for 3 days and taking clothes off, and all that, in a safe manner.

You're just mad that you and your dh, as sciency as you are, didn't think of this contraption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, please post a photo or diagram. Please.

Yes, please! I want a picture as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP,

My husband and I are research scientists well versed in virology and microbiology.
We are taking great precautions, some of which have been decried on this site as insane.

You don't need a decontamination shed attached to your front door.

You can continue to do all the things you're doing, but inside your own house. The viral particles stick to surfaces, so please don't worry about bringing them in on clothing or grocery bags, because they won't go from there to the air in your house.

It IS a good idea to remove clothing for washing upon your arrival home after you've been in a store or workplace with others. It IS a good idea to decontaminate your groceries by leaving them 2-3 days in a cool, dark area and wipe down the perishables that need immediate refrigeration or freezing (viral particles remain active at cold temperatures).

Please do this in the privacy and comfort of your own home. Your husband is creative and handy! Congrats on that. But I worry that shed may actually cross-contaminate you! It's a confined space. I'm not sure how you're leaving your groceries in there for 3 days and taking clothes off, and all that, in a safe manner.

You're just mad that you and your dh, as sciency as you are, didn't think of this contraption.

Or maybe PP realizes they can accomplish the same thing without turning their yard into a junkyard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was into it for a minute OP, but I'd rather hear about the live action role play gig.
Who's wearing the costumes? Where does this live action take place? Are we talking superheroes or Shakespeare? Fascinating. Do you make the costumes? Are you filing B rated horror movies in your garage? Are there dolls in there? Omg please tell me there's dolls or clowns.

For some reason, I'm picturing a lot of taxidermied animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Husband needs a therapist.

They both do

Think of the children. If there are any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. There is an appeals process. I’ll have to look into it because we’ve never had an issue before.

To answer the questions— my husband built a frame out of 2 by 4s. It is about 8 feet long and attaches to the front door. Wrapped around the frame we have attached opaque plastic. Then there is a plastic door that hangs down to seal it off. When we enter the house we disinfect inside the structure. There is also a bin where we have told UPS to put deliveries. It’s honestly ingenious— my husband is great with this kind of thing.

It's a good thing you two found each other! There is no way a HOA is going to let this thing stay. You neighbors' have probably all complained. Please post your neighborhood, I'd love to see it.

There is someone for everyone. It is an interesting idea OP but if you want it I think you're going to have to move to a place without an HOA. Could you put it on a back entrance where it would be less obvious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was into it for a minute OP, but I'd rather hear about the live action role play gig.
Who's wearing the costumes? Where does this live action take place? Are we talking superheroes or Shakespeare? Fascinating. Do you make the costumes? Are you filing B rated horror movies in your garage? Are there dolls in there? Omg please tell me there's dolls or clowns.

Okay, so you're even funnier than OP! Good job!

[Anonymous]

Well OP hasn’t been back in hours. Mark of a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well OP hasn’t been back in hours. Mark of a troll.

I am hoping OP is just busy in her garage working on role play costumes and will come back. The part about adding a fan to blow out the virus from the disinfecting structure seemed a bit much though.

[Anonymous]

OP, look up "monkeys, ladder banana" experiment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's actually better to leave your packages in the sunlight and elements.

This! Having them all cooped up in a Saran Wrap entryway is not helpful.

Also siding with the HOA on this one. And I normally don’t love HOAs. We don’t even have one.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I didn’t expect so many replies— some quite funny! Thank you to those who offered advice! I’ve been working on our letter to the HOA this morning.

To answer the other question, LARP is a huge part of our lives! It’s true everything is on hold currently, but it’s been an opportunity for us to repair our gear and enhance our kits with more details... so garage is busier than ever. My husband is incredibly creative and is loving this time!

[Anonymous]

I know one family that set up a temporary screen on their front porch, but they are BOTH hospital workers and BOTH working with covid patients every day.

OP is doing this after coming back from the grocery store?

That's.....a lot of work and totally unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

OP

As a member of an HOA board. Read your rules and bylaws. More than likely, any outside changes require approval before its done. After the fact, its too late. Yes, you can appeal, but if they say no, it has to come down or you face a fine or worse yet, they can remove it for you and bill you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. There is an appeals process. I’ll have to look into it because we’ve never had an issue before.

To answer the questions— my husband built a frame out of 2 by 4s. It is about 8 feet long and attaches to the front door. Wrapped around the frame we have attached opaque plastic. Then there is a plastic door that hangs down to seal it off. When we enter the house we disinfect inside the structure. There is also a bin where we have told UPS to put deliveries. It’s honestly ingenious— my husband is great with this kind of thing.

I live in an HOA community, and I detest the Board and all their rules....but even I would be pissed off at what you built. No way would anyone be okay with that.

You're being ridiculous and way over the top. Can't you have your packages and visitors delivered via your garage?