The next potluck will be on May 13th at 6pm in the Clubhouse. All Peterkort Woods residents are invited.
Please bring food and drink to share. It is recommended that you bring enough for 4-6 servings.
Plates, cups, and eating utensils will be provided.
This will be the last monthly event of the season.
Questions?
The following article is from Warren D.
Development of the Peterkort property is starting to gel. I suspect many Peterkort Woods residents have seen the clearing of the land between the Sunset Transit Center and SW Barnes and noticed that clearing is now starting on the north side of SW Barnes. The only specific plans I see are for the land adjacent to the transit center. They plan on four high density buildings there (six stories with retail on the ground floor and apartments above).
For details look at https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/7211ad22-ff33-4d14-8b86-05cd800bb559 beginning at slide 55 and the video at https://www.youtube.com/live/u2mWDUwQzsY?si=OdBloGnQf_PgyQf starting at about 1:25:00.
Residents of Peterkort Woods should be aware that each of our properties are subject to a Restrictive Covenant Waiving the Right of Remonstrance for Further Development that was signed by Renaissance and recorded by Peterkort Development in 2004. These agreements prohibit future owners (i.e., us) from remonstrating against development of the Peterkort property that conforms to the original Master Plan for that property. All owners should see an exception for that in their original title insurance policies. Before objecting to any development it is a good idea to review that. (I have no idea whether an agreement like this Restrictive Covenant is enforceable. My purpose in writing this comment is just to make people aware of the fact that these agreements exist so they don’t get blind-sided by them later on.)
Ultimate development of the Peterkort property between Peterkort Woods and Barnes will be separated from homes on the south side of Windwood Way by an “open space” shown on a 2005 Partition Plat of the Peterkort property. The open space is centered on the creek and is about 200 feet wide. It is similar to the space dividing the pool area from the apartment on our north.
It is not too late to sign up.
All Peterkort Woods residents are invited to meet at the Clubhouse, 10353 SW Taylor, on May 18th, 2024 for a neighborhood work day.
We will gather at 9am and work until lunch which will be provided.
Special Thanks to Sunrise Bagels, 10920 SW Barnes Rd
This year’s projects include:
*Preparing the pool deck and furniture
*Cleaning the area around the clubhouse
*Trash pickup in the surrounding neighborhood
*Cleaning Mailboxes
*Various landscape projects.
Some tools and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite gloves or tools.
Let me know if you are interested and I can email you with updates.
If you did not plan to attend and changed your mind at the last minute, you are welcome to just show up.
As of5/17/24: 35 volunteers from 23 homes
41.2% of the volunteers are from Windwood
26.5% Morrison
11.8% Rustica
8.8% Foresta
5.9% Trillium
5.9% Taylor
Overall, 10.3% of our homes are represented at this event so far.
Every year I remove the vent pipe from behind my dryer and vacuum as much lint as I can. I also vacuum inside the dryer, sometimes removing the lint assembly or front of the dryer to fully clean it. I last did this on May 6.
Recently the dryer started to take longer and longer to dry clothes. Heavy items like bedding never seemed to fully dry.
My dryer has a flow sense meter that indicated the ducts may be partially blocked. Online troubleshooting guides advised that I may need to clean the dryer vent. Or change a few parts. Or buy a new dryer.
I decided to start with a thorough cleaning of the ducts. Since I had just cleaned the pipe from the dryer to the ceiling in the laundry room and the HOA had recently cleaned the exterior of the vent above the roof, I concentrated on the exposed vent pipe in the attic.
I removed a 4 foot middle section (it was just taped together) and cleaned the exposed pipe and the removed pipe using a special brush and a vacuum. (see photos)
I was shocked at how blocked the vents were. The section just below the roof was about 50% clogged.
This was a easy to moderate DYI project but it took some time. If you do not feel comfortable walking around your attic or if you vent is not as accessibly as mine, I would hire a professional (see hvac cleaning for one recommendation).
All of our hose bibs have vacuum breakers attached to them. Sometimes they are referred to as anti-syphon or backflow devices. They are supposed to prevent water in the hose from going back into the water supply line and are required by code.
You might have noticed water leaking around these devices when you first turn them on or off. The leak should stop after a second or two. This is apparently normal.
If the faucet continues to leak when it is left on, you may need to replace the vacuum breaker. They are not easily removed. They top part of this device is semi-permanently attached to the faucet. My plumbing experts believe it is ‘pinned’ on. Another source said it might be fastened with thread lock.
If you can find where it is pinned, you can use a drill to loosen the breaker. If it is glued on with thread lock, you can use a torch to loosen it.
Neither of those sounded like something I wanted to do.
A third option is to separate the breaker. I was able to unscrew the bottom two thirds. I purchased a new breaker at Geo. Morland, separated it, and screwed it onto the faucet.
This was harder than it sounds, but easier than removing the whole thing and cheaper than a plumber.
I made a poor quality video explaining all of this. Vacuum breaker relaced
Send me a message if you have questions.
Thanks to all those who donated several hours on May 20th. The pool area, BBQs, and landscaping look great and are ready for use.
As you enjoy the areas listed above, thank your neighbors pictured below.
Update: 5/19
1 day to go. Current prediction is 62-78 degrees and sunny during our event.
Is your street represented? Current roster:
50% of volunteers are from Windwood
15.4 % from Taylor
15.4 % from Morrison
15.4 % from Rustica
3.8 % from Foresta. (still waiting to hear from Trillium)
All Peterkort Woods residents are invited to meet at the Clubhouse, 10353 SW Taylor, on May 20th, 2023 for a neighborhood work day.
If you can, please arrive at 9am.
All projects will start by 10am. We will work until noon and then gather for lunch. If all goes well, the pool will be open for use when we are done.
This years projects include:
Wear comfortable work clothes, including a high visibility shirt or vest if possible. We have some work gloves, but bring your own if you have them.
If you have to arrive late or leave early, we can still find something for you to do.
Peterkort Woods residents are invited to our next monthly potluck, May 16 @ 6pm. Bring a dish to share with your neighbors (4-6 servings). Plates and utensils will be provided.
We will meet in the clubhouse every third Tuesday of the month until the pool opens next May.
Questions? Fill out the contact form below.
Peterkort Woods homeowners met for their annual meeting on August 8, 2022 at the clubhouse.
Longtime board members Harriet Linville and Robert Phillippi did not run for reelection. The community thanked them for their combined 23 years of service to the community.
Current board member Michael Hildenbrand was joined by Drake Butsch and Keith Sawallich on the ballot. All three were unanimously elected for a two-year term.
Following the homeowners meeting, the new board met to elect officers. See Board of directors for the results.
The Revenue Ruling 70-604 resolution passed 49-0.
Update April 2023: The Board of Directors recently sent a letter to all homes in Peterkort Woods, similar to the message below. It was for general instruction and not a notice of violation. If you still have questions about landscaping, please contact the Landscape Committee or a Board member.
When people talk to me about why they love living in Peterkort Woods, they frequently mention how beautiful the landscaping is. When people complain about the conditions at Peterkort Woods, landscaping is also number one.
It’s hard to please 223 homeowners.
It is one of our most visible assets. When it looks nice, it increases the beauty and value of our homes. When it doesn’t, it is hard to see anything else.
This is why the builder spent so much effort in the landscape design of our community. It is why the Board of Directors spends an inordinate amount of time and resources on landscape issues.
If you want to be part of the process to improve our landscaping, here are some tips.
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Do you agree or disagree with my list? Have any questions, comments, or concerns? Let me know by filling out a contact form.
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