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Surprises all immigrants: what not to do in your own home if you live in the USA

By purchasing a house, a person also receives a plot on which this house stands. In the post-Soviet space, we are used to disposing of our property as our hearts desire. But in the US, there are a few rules to follow. To our immigrants, they seem very bizarre. The author told about four such unusual requirements. blog "50 shades of New York" on "Yandex.Zen".

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Put up a fence

“You can, for example, improve your own territory and install a fence. Not even necessarily for safety, but for beauty. This would be the case in Russia, but not in the USA, the author writes. — In America, they still rely on long-standing religious traditions brought by the first settlers from overseas. Protestant norms implied living in communities where it was not customary to stand out and isolate yourself from neighbors.”

And despite the fact that today Americans no longer quite adhere to the norms of those times, they are quite used to living without fences.

“And if people put up low fences, then in no case in front of the front of the house, but in the backyard, as if separating a recreation area. In general, this is not prohibited, although in some cases it is better to agree on such a decision at a general meeting of district residents,” writes the author of the blog.

Forgetting to mow the lawn

A lawn is like the hallmark of a good neighborhood in the United States.

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“The ideal in everyone’s understanding is a smooth grass carpet, trimmed to a height of about four centimeters. Proper lawn care in the USA is assigned to the homeowner at the legislative level, writes the blogger. “Failure to comply with this standard results in a lower rating of the area, which in turn affects the sale of real estate in these places.”

In post-Soviet countries, the person himself decides whether he needs to take care of the site and how to do it.

Throw noisy parties

Keeping quiet in the United States is one of the unwritten rules. We are used to the fact that in our countries you cannot make noise after 22:00-23:00. In the USA, everything is different. And although movies show us noisy parties, in reality anyone who is bothered by noise, even in the middle of the day, can complain. And if the lawn is damaged, you will also receive compensation, but if you are the host of the party, then you will have to pay a rather large fine.

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Finish the facade

“The fact that you own the house and the land around it does not change the fact that you are subject to the general requirements that apply in a particular area. Even when purchasing real estate, you will be forced to sign the relevant documents, which stipulate all the important nuances,” writes the author. — In particular, even the color of the facade is indicated there. Similar norms are accepted by residents of the region. Their compliance is strictly regulated. In case of violation, you will have to deal with the police, judges and fines.”

You can still try your luck and try to get permission to decorate the facade from the housing community. However, there is little hope for this, most often it is denied. This helps the neighborhood look presentable and consistent.

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