2011 July
2011 July Vol. 1, No.2
Focus on...Landscaping & Lawn Care
Greening Your Lawn
There are many reasons why homebuyers choose to live in a residential
neighborhood, whether their home itself is a townhouse, villa, or single family
home. Some people simply enjoy the freedom of not being in a multifamily
building, where your neighbors watch your every move. Others enjoy being able
to walk out their front door and literally smell the roses; in some cases roses
that they planted themselves. One of the biggest perks of living in a
residential neighborhood, however, is the opportunity to have a real yard
complete with natural, living grass.
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Don't Bug Me!
In 1513, conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon landed in what would eventually become
St. Augustine and promptly staked a claim for Spain. The Spaniards found the
peninsula teeming with life—plants, birds, fish—and insects of all descriptions. Nearly 500 years later, the battle is still on
between mankind and the myriad insects in the animal kingdom.
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A Rock and a Hard Place
Landscaping is a vital part of an association’s curb appeal and a driving force in attracting new residents to live there.
When most people think of landscaping, they think of dew-covered green lawns,
shrubs and trees, meticulously maintained flowerbeds and artful plantings
scattered around a building or development.
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The Arbor Day Foundation
Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has been steadfast in
its mission to "plant, nurture, and celebrate trees."
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New and Improved
Soaring 42 stories above South Pointe Park on Miami Beach, the Continuum on
South Beach South Tower condominium offers commanding views of the Atlantic
Ocean, the Port of Miami, and downtown Miami.
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A Mighty Wind
With the last major hurricane to hit the state of Florida occurring back in
2005, it’s a somewhat natural phenomenon for Floridians to become more and more
complacent with each passing “quiet” hurricane season. However, the recent spate of deadly tornadoes that ripped through five southern
states in late April, resulting in insured damages estimated to total as much
as $5 billion, is a stern reminder that preparedness for the looming hurricane
season is an imperative that can’t be ignored.
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The Neighborly Thing
When condo association budgets get tight, the logical approach is to cut
spending wherever it will hurt the least. No board or property manager wants to
reduce services or take away amenities, yet in the fallout from the Great
Recession, those kinds of tough decisions have been nearly unavoidable. When
times are tough, recreational activities and event planning are often the first
casualties. But while this may save money in the short term, it also can hurt a
community long-term, reducing its desirability and eroding the sense of
neighborliness that made it feel like home.
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Community Manager Triage
“My refrigerator doesn’t keep the food cold.”
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Prioritizing Projects
When money is tight, consumers typically put away their credit cards and take
stock—cutting out non-essentials, such as dining out and luxurious vacations—to make ends meet. Strapped homeowners will limit their funds to emergency
repairs only, such as patching up a leaky pipe, and put off anything else that
needs to be done until later. Those who live in an HOA might even take such
drastic measures as not paying their monthly dues until things improve.
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Boca Raton, Florida
When many people hear about Boca Raton their first images are that of happy
senior citizens enjoying their twilight years playing shuffleboard, bingo and
going to restaurants at 4:30 in the afternoon to enjoy the 'early-bird
special.' That may have been true in the past, but today Boca Raton is a
vibrant lively beach community offering sun, fun and excitement for all ages.
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