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Spring Touch Ups
Exterior Painting—It’s More Important Than You Might Think
You can save a lot on the extent of necessary painting and repairs by catching failure early. Keep a close eye out for spider cracks, fading, chipping, and on the overall health of your older paint in particular. (**Please remember all painting projects require prior approval/an Architectural Modification application must be submitted.)
Pressure Washing
Did you know that routine pressure washing will increase the lifespan of your paint and stain? And, it can transform your exterior surfaces, washing away corrosive residues, mold, mildew and more from your deck, patio, walkways, driveway and siding.
Pine Straw & Mulch
There are many benefits to using pine straw as natural garden mulch. First and foremost, pine straw is a natural by-product; meaning pine straw is discarded by pine trees naturally. Pine needles (straw) help provide excellent growing conditions for healthy trees, plants and shrubs. Pine straw and mulch installation are essential to the survival of your landscape during a drought. They will reduce the amount of water that evaporates from your soil, greatly reducing your need to water your plants. Pine straw and mulch improve the quality of your soil by breaking up clay and allowing better water and air movement through the soil. Also, mulch provides nutrients to sandy soil and improves its ability to hold water. Pine straw and mulch act as an insulating layer on top of soil, keeping it cooler in the summer. Pine straw and mulch keep weeds down, and the weeds that do grow are much easier to pull. They are also a great deterrent against weeds, insects and rodents.
Pruning Landscape Trees
Proper pruning of landscape trees improves their structural strength, maintains their health, enhances their beauty and increases their value. Landscape trees not only make homes and communities more beautiful, but they also improve our environment and can increase the value of a property up to 20 percent. Trees are truly assets that need to be enhanced and protected. Proper pruning is definitely a worthwhile investment!
ARE YOU A LANDLORD OR RENTER?
Prior to lease of a unit, the homeowner shall provide the Association with written notice of the name of lessee. All owners should provide a copy of the lease; names of the tenants living in the home; email addresses of each adult tenant living in the home along with cell phone numbers of each adult tenant living in the home.
ARE YOU A LANDLORD OR RENTER?
Prior to lease of a unit, the homeowner shall provide the Association with written notice of the name of lessee. All owners should provide a copy of the lease; names of the tenants living in the home; email addresses of each adult tenant living in the home along with cell phone numbers of each adult tenant living in the home.
NEIGHBORLY COMMON COURTESY
Courtesy is a grace, a kindness, and a consideration for the needs of others. It is essential where people live close to one another. Be aware of the following courteous acts we can show one another: • Being cognizant of the level of noise coming from one’s home • Slowing down when driving through the neighborhood • Picking up after our furry four-legged friends.
NEIGHBORLY COMMON COURTESY
Be aware of the following courteous acts we can show one another: MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONS Being cognizant of the level of noise coming from one’s home • 2 CUPS WATER • Combine water, white vinegar and dish detergent in a bucket. Increase • 1/4 CUP WHITE VINEGAR amounts as needed. Slowing down when driving through the neighborhood • 1/2 TEASPOON DISH DETERGENT • Using a soft bristle scrub brush on an extension pole handle Picking up after our furry four-legged friends. thingy, dip the brush in a bucket of the solution, and TOOLS scrub it on the window. • bucket • Before it has a chance to dry, spray/rinse • scrub brush it off with clean water. Be sure to rinse • optional extension pole thoroughly. A hose fitted with a sprayer • water hose attachment is helpful.
