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Offical Newsletter for Nottingham Country, Sections 1-9
NOTTINGHAM HAPPENINGS
Spring should be here or very close by! Time to clean up the yards and fix the damage created by the drought last summer. We still see some dead trees that need to be removed, dead shrubbery that is not that difficult to remove and lawns that need replacing. Please get those items resolved and avoid unnecessary legal expenses incurred by attorneygenerated letters telling you to do something that you already know needs to be done. A large number of yards are really looking bad and need work. Please start the process of rehabilitating them before the hot weather sets in. Many homeowners are complaining about neighbor’s yards not being maintained, so we intend to concentrate on those who refuse to maintain their yards this summer. Bottom line: if you want to live in NC then you MUST maintain your yard! We do not send letters about mildew during the winter months for obvious reasons. Now is also the time to power wash your home, driveway, etc. and get rid of unsightly mildew. It’s not that difficult of a job and hiring someone to do it is also an option. We are all aware of the number of foreclosures around the US during the past few years and we have had a few here in NC. It’s interesting to go on line and see some of the NC homes that are for sale and have gone through foreclosure and then were purchased by investors with the intent of fixing them up for resale. There are some really beautiful homes out there that were in horrible shape at foreclosure. The final result is positive for those of us who reside in NC as these homes sell for a higher value, which is good for all. It’s unfortunate that somebody’s misfortune leads to something positive for the masses but I guess that’s just how it works. It’s also interesting to drive around the subdivision and view some of the homes that are listed for sale. Those with wonderful “curb appeal” are sold very quickly while those that do not look so nice continue to sit on the market for months on end. One would think that realtors would advise homeowners to take steps to improve at least the outward appearance of the homes to get more potential buyers. Who knows! May everyone have a nice pleasant spring!
Alley Concerns in Sections 1, 2 and 3 We are experiencing some large pot holes in the front section alleys. The HOA does not have a director in the front sections with the time to drive all the alleys and this has been a challenge for a number of years. We depend on residents to report to SCS, our management company, any major alley problems and then we can address the concern and make necessary repairs. With the heavy rains the City of Houston is experiencing major street problems and it seems we are seeing some of the same problems. Residents in sections with alleys, please notify our management company at 281-500-7132 when any major alley problem is noticed and a director will visit the alley quickly. If the problem is major we will put barrels up until we can get the repair made. An emergency repair can often be done quickly, but we need to know. If anyone wants to drive the alleys on a regular basis, please let us know and we may be able to work out a schedule. Bob Wills NCCIA Director
Don Mach, NCCIA President and Legal Liaison
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