Page 7 - Klahanie May-June, 2019 Issue

Importance
C O MM U NI T Y
THE

OF CURB APPEAL

Improvements to Klahanie Blvd.
By Michael Shane, Director of Compliance

First impressions count! The first a real impact on home values. and start painting.
thing a prospective owner sees To underscore this importance,
when entering a property is the the Klahanie HOA has begun work To complete this process in a
exterior grounds. If plants are on a major project to improve timely manner before the summer
overgrown, it ages the look of the appearance of Klahanie season ends, the Association has
the property. If the mulch isn’t Boulevard. The project includes contracted with reliable vendors
fresh, the property looks tired. pruning all shrubs, adding fresh who can complete minor fence
Services such as adding seasonal mulch, fence repairs and painting. maintenance for homeowners
color offer not only a bright and We are also considering updating and paint at a reduced painting
welcoming feel to the grounds, the fence color so that it will not cost of about 50% of retail prices.
but also show that the property easily show dirt and mildew. As an additional convenience to
is well cared for and that there is All homes which have fences homeowners that have repaired
ongoing attention paid to it. or added a new fence within
and back to Klahanie Drive or the last 6-8 months, and the
When it comes to value of a home Klahanie Boulevard are included HOA office has an approved
for sale, research conducted by in this program. This initiative Architecture Control Committee
Community Association Institute, was approved by the Board of application for that project, you
shows the impact of seasonal Directors at the March meeting. are exempt from any cost of
color, fresh mulch, renovated To save homeowners money and this program. For homeowners
lawns and attractive fences time, the HOA has approved a that need major fence repair or
translates to a higher sales price. three-phase process that will be replacement, we can recommend
Survey results show that these ongoing throughout the spring contractors to work with at
renovations result in increased and summer months. market prices.
property value in the range of 10%.
When this initiative is completed,
The Klahanie HOA has always Phase 1: Pressure clean fences Klahanie Boulevard will have
supported the importance to remove mildew, dirt, loose an upgraded appearance and
of landscaping and home paint and other debris. the painting should last for up
improvements throughout all Phase 2: Repair or replace to seven years. The combined
neighborhoods and homes. This boards and wood rot that was investment made in this
includes maintenance of front discovered during cleaning. project by the Association and
yards, shrubs, lawns, tree removal homeowners will have numerous
and house painting. Collectively Phase 3: Complete prep work benefits, and those benefits start
this is all “curb appeal”, and it has (caulking, brushing, priming) accumulating immediately.

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