Grounds/Landscaping/Roads

How to Fix the Roads in your Condo or HOA: Increase Assessments or A Special Assessment District? (MI)

The majority of new residential condominium and subdivision developments in the State of Michigan are established with private roads. When…

2 months ago

Measures for Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents in the Winter

With winter just around the corner, HOA communities must start preparing for one of the most dangerous seasonal issues: slick…

5 months ago

HOA Winter Preparation: Getting Your Community Ready for the Cold Season

To any planned community, HOA winter preparation is vital. The winter season, especially in some states, can be very harsh.…

5 months ago

How thirsty bluegrass lawns became the default for homeowners associations in Colorado (CO)

Some Colorado HOAs have started moving the needle, while state legislators prod others into water-wise landscapes; plus, a history of…

5 months ago

Home Owner Association Snow Removal: Your Questions Answered (PA)

It is November 15, and temperatures are forecast to reach almost 70 degrees later this week. Naturally, I am thinking…

6 months ago

Navigating the Legal Snowdrift: Ensuring a Solid Snow Removal Contract (OH)

As winter arrives, associations and community association managers must prepare for the inevitable task of establishing smooth and safe snow…

6 months ago

Loudoun HOAs Join Forces to Fight Invasive Species (VA)

Loudoun homeowner’s association presidents and board members showed up in force at the Board of Supervisors meeting last night in…

7 months ago

“Xeriscape Bill” [SB 23-178] (CO)

Have you heard of the recent “Xeriscape Bill” [SB 23-178] that was signed into law at the end of May?…

7 months ago

South Charlotte HOA chops down tree, now protected by UDO (NC)

The city said because the rule recently changed, it's working to lay a new foundation from the ground up. It…

7 months ago

Residents of Stonebrook not all happy with street paving assessment (MI)

A proposed project to resurface the roads in the Stonebrook subdivision isn’t meeting with rave reviews from many of its…

8 months ago