Useful Tips
Sunny summer days are here! This webpage usually offers tips for how to protect the value of our homes; but first, a reminder to protect what we value most in our neighborhood--our children. Parents: Please supervise and teach your children about traffic safety. Drivers: Please drive carefully, especially when backing out of your driveway.
Turn landscaping and gardening into a family affair! Little kids love to dig in dirt and help plant things and watch them grow! The 2nd Annual PVR Best Curb Appeal Contest runs monthly from June through September. The Landscape Committee has developed a set of Guidelines to help you create the best curb appeal. Please also remember to check the Architectural Review Committee Guidelines for information on exterior decorative objects, landscaping your lot, vegetable gardens, etc.
Aside from keeping an eye on your tots and sprucing up your lots, take advantage of the mild weather to keep your homes looking well kept. Below is a list of things that you can do to keep your homes looking new and attractive.
- Sand and repaint your house numbers if the paint is flaking and fading.
- Repaint your front stair rails if they are dull and showing rusts.
- Clean and/or repaint your front door.
- Get rid of overgrown weeds.
- Power wash and seal your wooden deck to protect it from the hot/dry weather and keep it looking attractive.
- Have your driveway sealed (get a couple of neighbors for a group discount! Prices range from $62 to $75)
- Oil your garage door so that it operates more smoothly and quietly. Oil the round pins that cause the wheels to turn. Do not oil the wheel channels, as dirt may accumulate and may cause more friction.
- Let fresh air and sunshine into your home but remember to change your filters so that your AC unit will operate more efficiently, and you will breathe in cleaner air.
If you are planning any home improvements such as adding on a deck, fence, storm door, etc., please remember to submit an ACR Application for any changes to the exterior of your home. More information can be found in the ARC webpage.
Thank you to those who have purchased enough trash receptacles to hold their weekly refuse, and to those who have been bundling up their trash. The neighborhood is generally cleaner and it is now rare to see litter on the common grounds!
Useful Information
If you need to make home repairs and you need the original Toll Brothers information for paint color and other information, click on the lists below:
If you would like to contribute a tip for how we can all better maintain our homes and yards, please contact the Social Committee at Social@purcellvilleridge.org.
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