Fairland Towns Homeowner Association
PO Box 1376
Annandale, VA   22003
www.fairlandtownshoa.com   
July 2026
 
HOA DUES DEADLINE 31 JULY!
 
Dear Neighbor,
 
We trust everyone had an enjoyable Independence Day and all that our 250th birthday had on offer.  While wildfires are bringing hazy air, they are gifting some pretty spectacular sunsets.  We hope you enjoyed the dash of red/white/blue and flags we added to the neighborhood streets to celebrate the occasion.  Got to say that with all the work homeowners have been doing these past few months our community is looking pretty gosh darn good.  Way to go, FT!

 

 
Garden of the Month.

Our July GotM goes to 4702 Major Ct…hey, that’s Lucia and me!   Pop by and have a look. This is also a great opportunity to knock on our door.  If it’s open, we are home, but you can knock anytime.  Would love to hear your thoughts on how we are doing as a community and as an HOA board ahead of our HOA community meeting in Sept. 
                            

Dues Due.  

HOA dues reminders were sent out by email these past few weeks.  Semiannual dues are $500.  The notifications provide you ways to pay electronically as well as the good ole’ fashion check in the mail.  Deadline is 31 July.  Do be prompt in payment, so we can ensure the services you expect remain uninterrupted.  
 
Annual Architectural Repairs Were Due 30 June.  

Well done to all homeowners who diligently completed their ARB fixes from the Spring inspection on time, 30 June.  We have a couple of extensions that were granted to those who submitted reasonable completion plans.  We also have more than a few homeowners who did not complete their required repairs AND/OR did not report completion to Rudy for reinspection.  Fines began for those on 1 July, and continue for those who have yet to resolve past fines.
 
How About a Thumbs Up?  

There has been an extraordinary amount of work done in our neighborhood these past few months. This includes 5 new fences, 1 roof, 1 deck, lots of trim repair, painting, power washing, garden work and more.  If you have a recommendation for any contractors that provided you with good quality service and value in their work, let the HOA know so we can add these to our “Preferred Contractor List” on the website.  The Board routinely receives requests from homeowners for reliable vendors and your recommendations can help a neighbor’s search.  Please pass along your name, your preferred contact, the type of work, vendor name and contact, and a brief description of why you give the provider a “Thumbs Up" to our Secretary, Pat. 
 
Funny Story.  

I received a very high number of “concerns and comments” from homeowners during these last few busy months filled with home repairs, road and curb painting and parking matters.  In each case I always ask what the homeowner has done to resolve the issue and how THEY intend to help us fix it.  Funny part is that in most cases I never hear back from the homeowner.  Hmmmm….   What are YOU doing to make your FT community a better place?
 
Calling All Landlords!

During our recent road painting, several tenants renting in our neighborhood did not receive the parking/road closure notifications, creating confusion and in one case costing one unfortunate tenant a $150 towing and impound fee.  The HOA had no way to contact the tenants regarding cars because we were never given their contact information.  If you are a landlord, HOA bylaws require you to notify the HOA that you are renting your home.  We also encourage landlords to register their tenants with the HOA so renters can receive our newsletter and urgent notifications that affect tenants as much as, or more than landlords, such as snow removal, trash interruptions, community events, and, yes, road closures.  Landlords should notify our HOA Secretary, Pat, with your rental status and tenant info so we can verify and keep our recall roster accurate.  Landlords, please look out for your tenants – they are our neighbors, too.   
 
Your Board at Work.  

We have completed curb and parking painting.  This should hold us for several years until the next round of major road work.  We intend to follow up by removing some of the “Fire Lane/No Parking” signs and declutter the look of our grounds.  We reason that we do not need both the signs and yellow curbs to remind homeowners and visitors of this commonsense parking guidance.  Our VP, Jeff, took charge of cutting up and disposing of a large portion of a tree that fell in recent rainstorms, saving the community over $500 in tree service costs. Our ‘End of Summer Ice Cream Social’ is planned for the Sunday after Labor Day, 6 September, and our annual community HOA open meeting is tentatively on 2 or 10 September.  Your August newsletter will confirm those dates and provide event details.  Our annual meeting is also when we look to homeowners to take their turn at serving our FT community by joining the board.  It’s not too early to consider your role.  Do plan to join us for both events!
 
Continue to enjoy your summer.  

Safe travel for those who are venturing away.  As always, drive slowly and keep a sharp eye out for our young residents enjoying their summer break around the neighborhood.
 
Spread kindness!
Cheers, Kevin (703-772-6216), Jeff, Neil, Pat and Rudy