TimB4 (Tennessee)
Posts: 21,059
Posts: 21,059
Posted:
Awhile back, I had asked for ideas about articles for my Associations newsletter. I appreciated all of the input I received and have used many of them already. When I had asked our Architectural committee to provide some articles I discovered that one of our committee members had a talent for writing these type of articles.
I wanted to share two of those articles here. Feel free to use them in your newsletters and/or modify them to fit your needs.
Concerning putting away personal property (toys, etc):
As we share this community, we realize that our neighbors' yards are our vistas. These yards are the views from our front and back windows. We take great effort to make our interiors comfortable because they are sanctuaries for most of us. Likewise, we want the same for our immediate exteriors, both our yards and our neighbors. The ACC has gotten a good number of complaints about residents' yards. Most are about items not being properly stored or that should be placed in the backyard and others are about yards not being kept neat. Now that the summer is ending, we can expect most items to be stored for the winter and yards to get their final makeovers and cuts. As you work through your outdoor projects and use your bikes and toys, remember that when you're done for the day, take the time to keep your job site clean and safe and to put your bikes and toys away for their protection. It's beneficial for you and it gives our neighbors the pleasing vistas that they too deserve.
Concerning annual inspections by the committee:
Similar to annual vehicle inspections, most car owners do not routinely crawl under their cars to look for impending problems or pull off tires to inspect brakes. Likewise, most homeowners do not routinely inspect their roofs, exterior painting, and fencing. As such, it's beneficial when someone inspects your car or home and advises you ahead of time about maintenance that you'll need to think about. The ACC hopes that our neighbors see these efforts as beneficial to themselves and to the community by taking advantage of the time allowed to plan and complete discrepancies before another annual inspection. While the importance of keeping your car on the road most likely outweighs the fence post you need to fix, the latter is noticeable to your neighbors and when repaired is appreciated by your neighbors.
Tim
I wanted to share two of those articles here. Feel free to use them in your newsletters and/or modify them to fit your needs.
Concerning putting away personal property (toys, etc):
As we share this community, we realize that our neighbors' yards are our vistas. These yards are the views from our front and back windows. We take great effort to make our interiors comfortable because they are sanctuaries for most of us. Likewise, we want the same for our immediate exteriors, both our yards and our neighbors. The ACC has gotten a good number of complaints about residents' yards. Most are about items not being properly stored or that should be placed in the backyard and others are about yards not being kept neat. Now that the summer is ending, we can expect most items to be stored for the winter and yards to get their final makeovers and cuts. As you work through your outdoor projects and use your bikes and toys, remember that when you're done for the day, take the time to keep your job site clean and safe and to put your bikes and toys away for their protection. It's beneficial for you and it gives our neighbors the pleasing vistas that they too deserve.
Concerning annual inspections by the committee:
Similar to annual vehicle inspections, most car owners do not routinely crawl under their cars to look for impending problems or pull off tires to inspect brakes. Likewise, most homeowners do not routinely inspect their roofs, exterior painting, and fencing. As such, it's beneficial when someone inspects your car or home and advises you ahead of time about maintenance that you'll need to think about. The ACC hopes that our neighbors see these efforts as beneficial to themselves and to the community by taking advantage of the time allowed to plan and complete discrepancies before another annual inspection. While the importance of keeping your car on the road most likely outweighs the fence post you need to fix, the latter is noticeable to your neighbors and when repaired is appreciated by your neighbors.
Tim