Welcome to "Notes from the Neighborhood"

Just thought I’d occasionally post some pictures & notes about what’s going on at Forest Villas.

Blogs are new technology, and I admit that I’m a novice at this, but they seem to be the current day version of neighbors talking over the back fence. 

Can't promise I'm going to post items on a regular basis.  You'll hear from me when some thing's happening in the neighborhood worth mentioning.  If you sign up, then posts will be delivered to your email each time they're published.

.Rain, rain, hope it stays, & comes back day after day

Although it arrived late again this year, the rainy season has finally started down here in Fort Myers.  Not getting the typical afternoon rains, but showers on a regular enough basis to keep the ponds full & the grass green.

Speaking of grass, after much spraying & attention, the lawns are almost free of Dollar Weed that plagued our yards for years.  The lawns are lush & vibrant due to the fertilizer in May, and now the almost daily showers.  However, a few lawns are being attacked again this year by cinch bugs. They are voracious!

Cinch Bugs cause huge brown patches of dead grass in the lawns

The first sign of the bugs shows up as portions of the lawn turning yellow. Then almost overnight the same patches turn brown and die.  The lawns are being treated, but it’s going to take some time to recover.

Cinch Bug damage can be extensive if not caught early

   
The bugs are pretty crafty.  Last year my front lawn was treated.  This year the bugs showed up in my side and back lawns where they feasted until the treatments began.  

Good News!.................New Roofs at Forest Villas !!

Tearing off the Old Roof

Dr. Goodroof is back in the neighborhood!  2 more residents have contracted for the new concrete tile roofs that most residents installed back in 2006.  Yep that's right......it's been almost 5 years since the majority of new roofs went on! 

For those of us keeping score, that means of the total 66 villas, only 8 villas (4 buildings) still remain with the old roofs.  3 of those villas are listed on the MLS as 'short sales" for $90-110k.  YIKES!

Third Day of Re-Roofing

Wishing you a great rest of the weekend.      bj

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