Started learning this same lesson a few months back when I noticed how much cheaper it is to buy a whole chicken. What I found is that the first time you do anything new it takes way longer than you expect. Like when I tried changing my own oil for the first time or replacing a faucet washer. After you've done it a couple times the whole thing becomes second nature and you start wondering why you ever paid someone else to do it.

Is it really that deep though? Like yeah it's annoying but a warning seems extreme for some lights. My neighbor had a inflatable snowman up until June one year and I just laughed about it, didn't snitch or anything. Honestly if that's what gets your neighbor's goat they probably need a hobby. I guess HoA rules are HoA rules but still feels like picking a fight for no reason.