» Board approval is required for any alterations to landscaping/ balconies/patios. Please remember that requests for changes should be submitted in writing to the board. As stated in The Master Deed, objects may not hang over or be attached to balconies. Also, permanent enclosure of a balcony is prohibited. » No gas or barbecue grills of any type are permitted on balconies or in any other areas. All residents are invited to use the gas grills located near the pool and Summer House Clubhouse. » Help keep breezeways clean! It’s tempting to leave garbage bags and other items in the breezeways. The Master Deed states that common areas must be clear. This guideline enables Summer House to keep the property safe for all to use. » The speed limit inside of the parking lot is 13 MPH. » Pet owners should always clean up after their animals, dog stations are provided. » For the safety of everyone, below we have listed emergency contacts on page 3. Please keep this list where you can find it. Thank you! BROUGHT TO YOU BY SUMMER 2018 • VOLUME 9 THE CABANA REP RT >> A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS SUMMER HOUSE 2018 POOL PICNIC The pool picnic took place on Saturday, June 23rd. There was a number of residents that attended the event. SUMMER HOUSE UPDATES » New flowers have recently been installed in the front entrance and clubhouse area. » The second quarter roof cleaning has started as of Wednesday, July 25th. They will be onsite for approximately 3-5 days. After they clean the roofs we will blow off around the buildings. If debris has fallen on your patio and you would like for the Association to remove it, kindly let management know. » The TV in the fitness center has been relocated to the right corner to better serve you while you are working, out if you choose. » New pool chaises should arrive within the next couple of weeks. They are on order and are going to look great! » Two new refrigerators have been installed under the cabana area of the pool. Please remember to remove your items when you leave the pool area. » The new grills that were installed in January are being used by everyone in the community. Please be considerate after using them and clean up for the next person to use. Cleaning utensils are provided for your use. » Parking is an ongoing challenge at Summer House. Please remember that if a vehicle is parked in front of a residential building, it must have a valid parking sticker. By the direction of the board, no further warnings will be issued. If you have not registered your vehicle with Management, please do as soon as possible to prevent your vehicle from being towed (at your expense). Please also direct your visitors to park in visitor parking on the right side of J building and to the right side of H and left side of the maintenance shop/car wash. Any questions on this please do contact Marsha. » Please remember to not leave your dogs on the balcony unattended at any time. We receive a number of complaints regarding dogs barking at all hours. This can be very disturbing to other residents. Even if you think your dog doesn’t bark, we assure you they can. » The drainage work has started on the “A” building. There are a number of shrubs that have been removed to allow the contractor clearance to perform the drainage work needed to divert water from sitting around the foundation of the building. After the completion of the drainage work, the contractor will be onsite to start the construction project. We appreciate your patience during these upcoming projects. This work will help Summer House be a healthy, beautiful community for the future. » The bike racks have been relocated behind the garages by the “J” building. Please feel free to use them. MESSAGE FROM THE PROPERTY MANAGER There have been two incidents with the front gates being damaged over the past couple of months. The purpose of the gates is one of the reasons a number or residents choose to live here at Summer House. Each time the gate is forced open it stresses the operator device which is hydraulic. Therefore, this needs to be replaced each time. The cost is approximately $1900 in addition to any fabrication that may be required. Please remember that we are a small community here at Summer House. The Board of Directors and Management work hard to make Summer House a proud place to call home. Please use caution when entering and exiting the property.
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» Board approval is required for any alterations to landscaping/balconies/patios. Please remember that requests for changes should be submitted in writing to the board. As stated in The Master Deed, objects may not hang over or be attached to balconies. Also, permanent enclosure of a balcony is prohibited.
» No gas or barbecue grills of any type are permitted on balconies or in any other areas. All residents are invited to use the gas grills located near the pool and Summer House Clubhouse.
» Help keep breezeways clean! It’s tempting to leave garbage bags and other items in the breezeways. The Master Deed states that common areas must be clear. This guideline enables Summer House to keep the property safe for all to use.
» The speed limit inside of the parking lot is 13 MPH. » Pet owners should always clean up after their animals, dog stations are provided. » For the safety of everyone, below we have listed emergency contacts on
page 3. Please keep this list where you can find it. Thank you!
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A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTSSUMMER HOUSE 2018 POOL PICNIC
The pool picnic took place on Saturday, June 23rd. There was a number of residents that attended the event.
SUMMER HOUSE UPDATES » New flowers have recently been installed in the front entrance and
clubhouse area. » The second quarter roof cleaning has started as of Wednesday, July
25th. They will be onsite for approximately 3-5 days. After they clean the roofs we will blow off around the buildings. If debris has fallen on your patio and you would like for the Association to remove it, kindly let management know.
» The TV in the fitness center has been relocated to the right corner to better serve you while you are working, out if you choose.
» New pool chaises should arrive within the next couple of weeks. They are on order and are going to look great!
» Two new refrigerators have been installed under the cabana area of the pool. Please remember to remove your items when you leave the pool area.
» The new grills that were installed in January are being used by everyone in the community. Please be considerate after using them and clean up for the next person to use. Cleaning utensils are provided for your use.
» Parking is an ongoing challenge at Summer House. Please remember that if a vehicle is parked in front of a residential building, it must have a valid parking sticker. By the direction of the board, no further warnings
will be issued. If you have not registered your vehicle with Management, please do as soon as possible to prevent your vehicle from being towed (at your expense). Please also direct your visitors to park in visitor parking on the right side of J building and to the right side of H and left side of the maintenance shop/car wash. Any questions on this please do contact Marsha.
» Please remember to not leave your dogs on the balcony unattended at any time. We receive a number of complaints regarding dogs barking at all hours. This can be very disturbing to other residents. Even if you think your dog doesn’t bark, we assure you they can.
» The drainage work has started on the “A” building. There are a number of shrubs that have been removed to allow the contractor clearance to perform the drainage work needed to divert water from sitting around the foundation of the building. After the completion of the drainage work, the contractor will be onsite to start the construction project. We appreciate your patience during these upcoming projects. This work will help Summer House be a healthy, beautiful community for the future.
» The bike racks have been relocated behind the garages by the “J” building. Please feel free to use them.
MESSAGE FROM THE PROPERTY MANAGER There have been two incidents with the front gates being damaged over the past couple of months. The purpose of the gates is one of the reasons a number or residents choose to live here at Summer House. Each time the gate is forced open it stresses the operator device which is hydraulic. Therefore, this needs to be replaced each time. The cost is approximately $1900 in addition to any fabrication that may be required. Please remember that we are a small community here at Summer House. The Board of Directors and Management work hard to make Summer House a proud place to call home. Please use caution when entering and exiting the property.
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While previous articles have mostly been about where to eat dinner, I thought for a change of pace I’d review a restaurant that specializes in
breakfast and lunch. There are several on the island and in Bluffton. One of our favorites is the Plantation Café and Deli. With 2 locations, one in Port Royal Plaza and the original in Heritage Plaza on Pope Avenue. Open since 1974, they, obviously, have been doing something right.
Let’s start at the beginning, namely breakfast. The café opens at 6:30am six days a week and 7:30am on Sundays. Clearly, their clientele are locals as well as tourists. Take your time perusing the menu, there are so many choices you wouldn’t want to miss anything. For the traditionalists there are egg classics – eggs with a meat (bacon, sausage, or ham), home fries or grits, and toast or a biscuit; skillet dishes, where scrambled eggs sit on top of a combination of potatoes, veggies, and/or meat and are topped with melted cheese. Benedicts are available in 5 different varieties. All omelettes are made with 3 eggs. Don’t see what you want, no problem, you can order a custom omelette.
If eggs are not your preference there’s waffles, French toast, and pancakes, with or without add-ons (fresh fruit, nuts, cinnamon apples, bacon, or sausage). I’ve saved their specials for last. My
family are big corned beef hash fans, and theirs does not disappoint. Hubby likes the green chile cheese puff, which I’d call a frittata. My
own favorite is the breakfast burrito. It is HUGE so you can 1- share, 2- take half home, or 3- eat it all if you’re starving, or this is your last meal. It is served with hash browns or grits and hot cinnamon apples or fresh fruit. I’d go with the grits and fruit. The coffee is good too.
After a breakfast like this you can easily skip lunch. However, since the Plantation Café serves both I must include their lunches. Once again, so many choices: soup, salads (all BIG portions), and sandwiches. I’m partial to their Waldorf salad or salad platter which offers a choice of chicken or tuna. There are 25 different sandwiches (I counted). Some are the usual choices: burgers, Reuben, Monte Cristo, tuna, or chicken salad. Each
is given the Plantation’s own version. The Whistle Stop BLT has friend green tomatoes in it and is REALLY good. The French dip has grilled onions as well as melted cheese. Whatever you choose I am sure that you will be pleased whether it is for breakfast or lunch.
PS all the desserts in the showcase are homemade and the variety changes frequently. They’re all winners!
BY NANCY SCHULMAN
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PLANTATION CAFÉ & DELIPhotos from Plantation Café & Deli
GREEK SALAD
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Photos from Plantation Café & Deli
HOMEOWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR RENTERS AND GUESTS
As a homeowner at Summer House, by means of the Master Deed, you take responsibility for your guests’ actions and behaviors. This rule also applies to owners that lease their home as well as having visitors while you are away.
Please be sure to provide the rules and regulations for the community to your tenants and guests to avoid an uncomfortable situation. We will do all we can to help them be informed however this starts with you. We recommend having your residents obtain renters insurance. This is a very inexpensive way to help cover a financial obligation you might have in the event a renter damages your property or that of the Association.
CLUBHOUSEPOOLGARAGECARWASHVISITOR SPOTS
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SOME SPRING SUMMER HOUSE HOUSEKEEPING
TRASH DISPOSALThe trash compactor is located at the front
of the property. You may not leave garbage outside your front door for any length of time. A fee of $25.00 per bag per occurrence will be assessed for violations. Disposal of furniture, appliances, mattresses, or any large or bulky items must be arranged for separately by the homeowner and may not be left at the compactors or anywhere on the property. A fee of $500.00 per item per occurrence will be assessed for violations.
PETS AT SUMMER HOUSE
The town of Hilton Head has a law for leashing your pets – and so do we! Please always keep you pet on a leash and always keep a bag handy (green ones provided throughout the community) to pick up after your pet. Diseases are common in areas that have waste on the grounds. Please do your part to keep the community healthy and clean. Please don’t leave dogs or pets unattended on the balcony – you may not think your dog barks but it does and it can be a nuisance to your neighbors.
COMMON PROPERTY At Summer House it is against the rules
and regulations to affix anything to a common element. This includes but is not limited to roofs, siding, stucco, railings, balconies and landscaping. The porches or balconies outside your unit are common property, therefore you can not alter them in any way.
For general questions or to submit an idea for how the community can be even better please feel free to email [email protected].
PARKING – LET’S WORK TOGETHER!
One of the biggest concerns facing Summer House residents is parking. It can be frustrating to come home from work, or an outing, only to find someone without a parking sticker parked in front of your building.
Two windshield stickers are available per residence, when the necessary paperwork is provided. When moving in, folks need to present a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and insurance cards for any vehicles to be kept on the premises. Tenant parking beyond two vehicles with stickers must be in one of six designated visitor parking areas above shown in gray.
On occasion, you may need a temporary car pass. For example, if your vehicle is being serviced. A temporary pass can be obtained by visiting the Summer House property manager’s office during office hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Parking stickers are to be placed in the lower right corner of the drivers’ side rear window. Temporary parking passes should be kept on the dashboard at all times.
MANAGEMENT TEAMSummer House Property MangementManager – Marsha GarrettMaintenance Supervisor - Mark Blackburn
Board of Directors Contact:[email protected] Marshland RoadHilton Head, SC 29926
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Absolute Island Management is the managing agent for the community. 843-681-2877 Monday -Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
After hours answering service Call for a water leak, rule infractions at the pool after hours or if gate is not opening 843-805-3198
Coastal Security Investigative Services – Call to report suspicious activity and after hours noise complaints - 843-247-0788
Police department non emergency number –843-524-2777
Emergencies – Always call 911 first for a medical emergency, to report a fire or illegal activity.
CONTACT NUMBERS
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PROPERTY OWNERS A REMINDER ABOUT SUMMER HOUSE HO6 POLICY
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For general questions or to submit an idea for how the community can be even better please feel free to email [email protected].
Absolute Island Management, Inc. I 380 Marshland Rd I Hilton Head, SC888-344-4246 office I [email protected] I Absoluteisland.com
» Per the Summer House Master Deed and Bylaws, each homeowner is required to carry an HO6 Policy for their condo. A copy of this policy should be kept up to date with the management office.
» Summer House staff will be reaching out to those who are delinquent. There is a $50 fine if your policy is not provided yearly.
» If you are not sure if you are up-to-date with your HO6 policy, please contact the Summer House office, 843/681-2877.
Summer House is increasing in value! Currently, there are 2 One-Bedroom Villas and 6 Two-Bedroom Villas for sale ranging from $179,000- $209,500 along with 2 garages ($10,500 and $14,000).
There are two villas under contract, both are Two-Bedroom Villas. In the past 90 days 5 Two-Bedroom villas have sold ranging from $162,500 to $189,000.
1, One-Bedroom Villa sold for $139,000 and 2, Three-Bedroom Villas sold for $212,500 and 216,000.
It’s a busy time at Summer House (and on Hilton Head). Units are not staying on the market very long with an average days on market of 44. If you would like information on your villa or general market information please feel free to contact me at any time. You may reach me via email: [email protected] or via cell: 843-290-6463.
Respectfully submitted, Kevin Quat with ERA Evergreen Real Estate Company. *If you are already working with an agent this is not a solicitation for your listing.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS » President – David Benedict » Vice President – Jim Kroll » Treasurer – Cindy Taylor » Secretary – Open » Member at Large – Jeff Rocket
AUGUST CALENDAR 2018
Aug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 12:00am Pickleball at Palmetto DunesAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 10:00am Historic Bike ToursAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 10:00am Trail Rides through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve with Lawton StablesAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 10:00am Pottery Painting at the Art CaféAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 10:am Harbour Town Lighthouse MuseumAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 6:30pm Summer Entertainment at Center Stage at ColignyAug 1-30 Monday-Friday at 8:00pm “Funny not Filthy” Magic and Comedy Show
We are very close to beginning our project to fix construction defects in our community. Thanks to the efforts and long hours of work completed by your past Board of Directors, particularly past president Richard Schulman, our Summer House Homeowners Association was successful in obtaining settlements against the 17 companies responsible for the various building defects and/or the lack of disclosure about them to purchasers at the time of conversion. The funds we were awarded as a result of the lawsuits will be used to remedy those defects while remaining within the budget allowed by those settlement amounts.
The first part of the project involves management of the swales (small valleys) between the buildings which direct water to the lagoon. Since the swales were first created they have become less effective, resulting in water intrusion into some of the units. This initial phase of work will be completed by May River Landscape.
Swale maintenance work began in mid-July. This work will start with Buildings A and B and continue in order around the complex. Buildings J and K will be the final buildings to be completed. The estimated time required to maintain the swales associated with each building is approximately two weeks. Actual repair/construction on Building A will begin as soon
as the swale maintenance work is finished on each side of the building.
Prior to the start of their work, May River Landscape will move a temporary Conex Container supply storage building to the parking area near building H and the car wash. Shortly thereafter, a second Conex container, required by our contractor, Highsmith Construction, will be placed in the same vicinity. An excavator and a bobcat will be onsite for the swale maintenance work. There will also be construction vehicles here and vehicles belonging to the construction workers. Construction dumpsters will be placed by the buildings which are having work done.
As a result, parking will be impacted during this project. Please park in your garage if you have one in order to maximize parking spaces.
Plans are being finalized regarding the actual construction work. We will send out weekly updates on the progress of the work to all owners and residents and post notices on the bulletin boards at the mail kiosk. We will also contact each resident in any building which is being worked on to inform you what to expect and any actions required by you. Communication and cooperation will be key to a successful project which will improve our community.
