Fairland Towns Homeowner Association
PO Box 1376
Annandale, VA   22003
www.fairlandtownshoa.com   
April 2026
 
 
Dear Neighbor,
 
It appears Mother Nature’s finnicky nature is behind us, and Spring is finally trending to warmer temperatures.  This is the time of year when our community looks its best with our showcase apple and cherry blossoms.
                                   
 
 

Garden of the Month. 
April’s recognition is for a veteran awardee, Pat Good.  Her little patch is always tip-top and stood out among yards just beginning to pop in the spring  weather.  See Pat’s garden below or pass it up close at Major Street and Irvin Ct.

 

 

Our new groundskeeper, Professional Grounds (PGI), has begun their summer contract with us.  They will take care of all common grounds in the community.  If you are interested in hiring them to take care of your private yards (front and/or back), or a one-time landscaping project, call the PGI office at (703) 339-0600 and ask to be connected to Chris. He is our account manager and can talk you through your options.  Any contracting for personal residence work is strictly between you and PGI; the HOA Board will not be involved.
 
Your Board at Work.  

We have completed our landscaping upgrades with sculpting and mulching along both Little River and Braddock perimeters.  PGI will put down some topsoil and grass seed around those areas after the initial Spring mow.  Looks like our new saplings survived their first winter and we hope to see some blooms and a growth spurt this summer.  We will soon add a picnic table to the Irvin Commons for residents to gather and enjoy the outdoors.
 
Wash Away That Winter Yuck!  

As you prepare for a bit of Spring cleaning, take advantage of the community power washer available FREE of charge.  It does a terrific job removing the dirt and grime from siding, brick walls, shutters, stairs, decks and concrete walks and driveways.  It beats the hassle and cost of renting one from Home Depot.  You will get a short tutorial on proper operation when you pick it up.  You can arrange to use it by contacting our VP, Jeff Kaufmann, at 703-350-8320.  Get a headstart on home exterior cleanliness ahead of our annual inspections and before power washer demand ticks up.
 
Annual Architectural Inspections Preliminary Results.  

We have completed 3 of 4 rounds of inspections this month – Irvin Court, Minor Circle and Major Street homes.  It is clear that many residents have made significant efforts to maintain their homes over the past year.  Most infractions noted this year are minor.  While we encourage everyone to consider an easy, proactive power wash to refresh your home’s facade and concrete surfaces after winter, we are requiring some homes to power wash front stairs and porch brickwork that are heavily molded and stained.  The checklist that Rudy and her team use is listed on the HOA website www.fairlandtownshoa.com for your reference.  In addition, due to the age of our homes, the condition of original wood decks and fences are being specifically assessed for repair or replacement.  Front gardens must be weed-free, any hardscape in good condition, and generally well-kempt.  A few bags of mulch or wood chips do wonders to keep down weeds and give some pop to any garden.  We will also be doing a nighttime check to ensure home lamp posts are functioning.  The inspection schedule is below.  If you see us around, we would be happy for you to walk around your home with us.  Emails will follow in May for those with infractions.  You will have until 1 July to make and report repairs or arrange a reasonable plan for completion with Rudy.
 
            Saturday, 4 April        9am     Irvin Ct            Completed
            Saturday, 11 April      9am     Major St          Completed
            Saturday, 18 April      9am     Minor Cir         Completed
            Saturday, 25 April      9am     Major Ct         (Also, Community Spring Tidy-Up Event) 
 
Up on the Roof.  

One item we noted on inspections so far was roof separation along edge lines and gutters likely caused by ice accumulation from our severe winter pushing up on shingles and base plywood (or maybe bad landings by Santa).  In these cases we listed these as “ADVISORY” infractions to homeowners simply for their awareness.  ADVISORY does not require repair, but indicates damage that may lead to future infractions or, more importantly, might be early signs of more extensive/ expensive damage that we want to be sure homeowners know about.  Also, a number of roofs that, while intact, have well worn shingles.  If your roof is over 20 years old, or worse is the original, you might consider replacing it for peace of mind and home value.  The Board can recommend reliable vendors
  
Spring Tidy Up.  

We will hold our annual Community Tidy Up on Saturday, 25 April, 9am.  We will meet at the Irvin Ct Common area at 9am on the dot.  With your participation, we expect to be finished in an hour or so.  We will concentrate on gathering fallen branches and limbs from winter storms, so bring work gloves and your enthusiasm.  We will place collected limbs in front of or directly behind homes for disposal. We ask EVERY homeowner to do your bit by breaking limbs into manageable lengths (approx 2 ft), bundling them with cord, and putting them out with Friday trash collection.  Downed limbs interfere with groundskeeping efforts by PGI, and debris/stick collection is not/not a service for which we contract with PGI. It is an individual homeowner and community responsibility to police limbs and sticks from trees on/adjacent to/behind individual properties. 
 
Do You Need Tree Work?  

We may be removing several dead trees on the grounds in the coming months.  If you have need of tree work and want to get in on “bundling” your work with the community’s for an anticipated discount, contact our VP, Jeff, for information.   
 
R U R3 Ready?  

Beginning with the May FTHOA newsletter, every quarter, we will publish a community Resident Responsibilities Roster (R3) attached to the newsletter indicating which homes are overdue on HOA dues and/or architecture infraction payments, and the $$$ amounts.  Your board has carefully made this decision due to the increasing difficulty that outstanding debts pose for us in keeping costs in check and dues stable, while also being able to invest in and improve our community.  As a community, EVERYONE needs to meet their financial obligations and comply with bylaws that keep our neighborhood safe, well-serviced and in top condition.  We hope that this bit of “incentive” will assist us in continuing to provide FT with the excellent services you expect from your HOA.
 
Farewell and Welcome Aboard.  

Sadly, we bid farewell to our FTHOA Secretary, Jenny Huang, and her family who will be leaving us for their new digs in Fairfax.  Join me in thanking her for bringing energy and joy in her all-too-short service to the FT community and we wish her all good things in the future.  Not to fear, another committed neighbor has stepped up to do her service bit, and Pat Good will take over the Secretary duties.  Welcome, and ‘Good on ya,” Pat.
 
That’s it for April. See you at the Community Cleanup on the 25th.  Let’s have a good showing and show YOUR commitment to keeping OUR community sparkling!
 
Spread kindness!
 
Cheers,

Kevin (703-772-6216), Jeff, Neil, Pat and Rudy