Although the history of the term “thin blue line” can be traced back to the mid-1800s, the term gained national popularity in the 1950s through Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Parker’s statement that the Los Angeles Police Department was the thin blue line that acted as a barrier between law and order on one side and civil anarchy on the…
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Don’t sweat the small stuff. While it may be a good tip for reducing stress in your life, it is almost certainly not a good tip when it comes to following the governing documents for your condo or HOA. In fact, ensuring that all of the rules are followed—yes, all the small things—may in fact reduce your overall stress by…
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Owners who live in a condo association or subdivision have agreed to abide by the rules in the master deed and bylaws or declaration of covenants and restrictions. As time goes on, owners may decide to amend their governing documents to reflect the sensibilities and desires of the community. However, some associations struggle with getting enough owners to participate in…
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Full disclosure, my parents owned a motorhome and would load my sister and me in the motorhome every summer for week- and month-long trips. I have some great memories from these tips, but I also remember the motorhome sitting on our driveway on the rare occasions we were home. I’m sure that some of the neighbors were not pleased with…
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Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for the holiday decorations to come out of their various hiding places to be strung across the roof, wound up and around trees, and blown up (by fans) in the front yard. That’s right, it’s time for everyone in the neighborhood to put up their holiday decorations that would give Clark Griswold…
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Cigarette smoking is no longer as prevalent in U.S. society as it once was, and the percentage of adults that smoke has declined significantly over the past fifty years. According to the American Lung Association, cigarette smoking in the United States has fallen from 42.6% of adults in 1965 to 13.7% of adults in 2018. Even recent trends suggest that…
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