Just thinking about this makes me boil. $75 non-refundable fee to be able to submit your design changes. Hmmm.....I wanted to have my front door painted a different color. It cost a smidgen more to have it done than the design fee cost. Cancel that. Hubby was going to install railings on the front porch. Cancel that. We were considering building an arbor in the back come spring....and cancel that.

I can see $5, $10 or even $15 to help offset....No, wait! OFFSET WHAT? What are these fees going to? Aren't the people who are reviewing these designs on payroll or volunteering or elected?

I truly need someone to step in and educate me why we are getting charged this enormous fee to request an improvement for our home. I am hoppin' mad about it and maybe somebody can convince me otherwise.