What You Need to Know About Roof Cleaning
Source: The H.O.A. Journal
Maintaining a clean house is probably as challenging as maintaining a healthy home for a family. Every part of the house is to be cleaned in a certain way that would help preserve not only its aesthetic appeal but also its longevity. Cleaning the roof, for example, entails careful and serious considerations, especially because it is literally the part of the house that gives shade and keeps the water out.
Cleaning your roof may be an arduous task and in some cases, you may be tempted to take the easy way. However, it is necessary for you to understand that no matter what type of roof you have, whether concrete tile, clay tile, asphalt shingle, mem-brane etc., you are not exempt from having algae and moss grow anywhere on your roof, especially with the kind of climate that South Florida has, and cleaning it improperly may put your roof in great jeopardy.
Source: The H.O.A. Journal
Maintaining a clean house is probably as challenging as maintaining a healthy home for a family. Every part of the house is to be cleaned in a certain way that would help preserve not only its aesthetic appeal but also its longevity. Cleaning the roof, for example, entails careful and serious considerations, especially because it is literally the part of the house that gives shade and keeps the water out.
Cleaning your roof may be an arduous task and in some cases, you may be tempted to take the easy way. However, it is necessary for you to understand that no matter what type of roof you have, whether concrete tile, clay tile, asphalt shingle, mem-brane etc., you are not exempt from having algae and moss grow anywhere on your roof, especially with the kind of climate that South Florida has, and cleaning it improperly may put your roof in great jeopardy.
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The Truth about HOA Trash Can Violations
Source: PS Property Management Co., Inc.
Almost all HOA management companies have a regular community inspection schedule as part of their management duties when caring for a property. Every community is different and so are the governing covenant documents as well. Out of all of the restrictive covenants that we help our communities enforce, it seems one stands out amongst as the most bothersome to many homeowners. I am of course talking about the rules and restrictions regarding trash can and recycle receptacles.
Many HOA communities have restrictions specifically regarding the placement of trash and recycle bins and the timing of which they are allowed to be out. Recently this topic has become more of an issue specifically because many Home Owners Associations are now on what we call a “Single Stream” system of recycling, requiring an additional, large receptacle. So now most communities have two different containers to deal with.
Many HOA communities have restrictions specifically regarding the placement of trash and recycle bins and the timing of which they are allowed to be out. Recently this topic has become more of an issue specifically because many Home Owners Associations are now on what we call a “Single Stream” system of recycling, requiring an additional, large receptacle. So now most communities have two different containers to deal with.
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Community Association Rule Enforcement; Not An Easy Task, But It Needs to Be Done
By: David C. Swedelson, Partner, SwedelsonGottlieb
There is no disputing the fact that serving on the board at any community association is time consuming and can often become frustrating. You have a multitude of issues competing for your attention — whether it's adopting the budget, monitoring performance and renewing service contracts, insurance renewals, supervision/hiring and retention of employees or collecting delinquent assessments. In addition to running the association’s business, board members are also faced with the task of enforcing rules and regulations.
Unfortunately, many owners fail to understand how important it is to follow the rules (these are the same people that run red lights) and develop a we vs. the board type attitude. Some of these rule violators take the position that there is not much that can be done by the board to enforce the rules. Or they may say that the board cannot tell them what they can or cannot do in their home.
Unfortunately, many owners fail to understand how important it is to follow the rules (these are the same people that run red lights) and develop a we vs. the board type attitude. Some of these rule violators take the position that there is not much that can be done by the board to enforce the rules. Or they may say that the board cannot tell them what they can or cannot do in their home.
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