Please come to the community association office and fill out an application for review by our acc committee.meetings are held The second and fourth monday of every month. The deadline for applications is the first and third monday of every month. Pictures of the home /tree or area of improvement or in question are very helpful to the committee.

BOB: No! Extensive research has shown that trees have natural defenses in the "collar" area if branches are properly pruned. Be sure to leave the "swollen area" (collar) at the base of the branch. [More about tree trimming]

YES. Any structure that adds value to your property is taxable. This includes decks, sheds, additions, detached garages, etc.

The City has a Tree Preservation Ordinance protecting trees growing on private property that are greater than a minimum size. Please see Tree Services for an overview.

Aside from just personal need for change or update, you should routinely paint to prevent peeling or chalking, a condition, which results, when you rub your hand across the paint it powders on your fingers. However, if the paint is just looking dingy, you may just need a powerwashing for a fresh new look.

Any tree that measure 12 inches or greater in diameter 4'-6" above grade requires a tree removal permit. This does not apply to Popcorn trees and Cherry Laurels. Any tree measuring 6 inches or greater in diameter 4'-6" above grade on a commercial lot requires a tree removal permit.

City of Toronto By-laws respecting trees and the City's Official Plan provide for the protection of trees situated on both private and City property. Trees on private property having a diameter of 30 cm or greater at 1.4 metres above ground level are subject to protection under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, Article III. Visit www.toronto.ca/trees/private_trees.

Contact Urban Forestry at 416-338-TREE (8733) for information on Toronto's tree by-laws. You may require a permit prior to cutting down a tree on your property.

We can check the tree survey to see what the recommendation is. Contact the DPW Crew Chief Russell Witt (652-6057) to see if the status of the tree has changed since the survey was done. After all information has been analyzed, a determination will be made as to what action should be taken, and someone will contact you.

We have Santa's helpers here that will cut your chosen tree and carry it to the netter. Another helper will wrap your tree in plastic netting, so it will be easy to transport. Someone else will cover the top of your car with a soft material that protects the finish from sap and from the needles, and very carefully tie your tree on your car for the journey home.

Yes. Eurolux House Paint is suitable for all wood exterior surfaces. Many clients, however, prefer to use Hollandlac or Eco Brilliant Enamel on doors and shutters. We have seen a great deal of damage done over the years by power-washers, and we do not recommend their use except in the hands of professional house washers, operating from ladders or boom trucks.

The product does not require traditional timber treatments or any other kind of treatment BUT it will of course require normal cleaning with a pressure washer or hose/brush with a weak bleach solution or proprietary deck cleaning product to remove surface debris.

A homeowner can remove two protected trees (trees 6" in diameter or greater measured 4' off the ground) each calendar year without getting a permit unless they are Landmark trees which are generally defined as trees 24" diameter or greater that are in good condition. Tree Permits are required to remove Landmark trees.

Yes. You would need to wash all linens with bleach/borax, drying at least 20-30 minutes on the highest heat setting, and place all sheets/blankets in a dryer on high for at least 20 minutes everyday for any beds that the animals have been on. You also need to treat any other furniture as well as car seats that your animals have been on, usually sprinkling DE (diatomeacous earth) will kill any and all mites. Carpets and upholstery need to be thoroughly vacuumed and then dispose of the bag.

Wound dressings do not prevent wood decay behind a pruning cut. They provide no benefit to the tree. Some research indicates that wound dressings actually promote decay in certain situations. If pruning paints or wound dressings are to be used for cosmetic purposes, apply only a very thin coat. Only proper pruning practices prevent wood rot.

This is necessary only if the cut edges will be exposed to the weather. Prime and paint as noted above.

Ans: The insulating additive will help keep the deck cooler while providing a slightly slip resistant surface.

No Main Deck Railings will last as long if you don't paint them however, the open cells will hold more dirt and moisture and require frequent cleaning.