Please examine your property with the list of items below in mind. Some issues are minor, but others are more visible and can make a big difference in the appearance of our community, as well as the value of our home investments.
If you are unsure of the Rules & Regulations for your Homeowners Association, or would just like a copy, they can be downloaded FREE on the HOA website - www.barkerscrossing.com click on HOA bylaws.
Vehicles - Inoperable vehicles, trailers, RVs, boats, campers, commercial vehicles or ATVs cannot be stored in the street, your driveway or your front/side yard. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed within the coming days.
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Lawns – Lawns are one of the most highly-visible parts of our properties. Currently there are several properties in the community with lawns that are in disrepair. It is only with the cooperation of all homeowners that we can maintain our community standards and protect our home values. Please maintain your lawns with consistent pest & fertilization treatments, and water per the local irrigation guidelines. Also, if a homeowner’s lawn care provider damages the HOA wall, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to repair.
Boats, Trailers, RVs, Commercial Vehicles – These are not allowed to be parked in the community.
Roof & Home Exterior Surfaces – Clean to remove dirt, mold & mildew regularly – do not let them accumulate.
Sidewalks, Curbs & Driveways – Please clean to remove dirt, mold & mildew. If you choose to use a pressure washer, they can be rented at home improvement stores & shared with neighbors. Also please remove the weeds in your driveway and walkways.
Landscaping – Please maintain weekly yard mowing, edging, & trimming and replace dead sod patches when necessary with similar sound and healthy plant materials. Please do not blow yard waste onto the street (especially dead, weedy or diseased grass) or down storm drains. Unkempt areas of lawn encourages habitat for animals and insects.
Tree & Landscape Bed Trimming – Please trim any branches over-hanging or obstructing sidewalks, roads, signs or lights to a minimum of 8ft clearance, and keep plant material in landscape beds neatly pruned and mulched. Remove all dead fronds from palm trees.
Trash – Please make sure to put trash in the receptacles due to rodents and wind. Store trash containers inside garage (or otherwise out of sight from the street), and only put out in the morning to avoid critters getting into the trash. Please put away the same day as pick up. Yard waste should not be stacked on drainage inlets or in front of drains.
Satellite dishes – Please make sure not to put satellites on the front of the home. They should only be installed on the side after ARC approval.
Miscellaneous Items on Lot – Please keep your lot free of any loose, miscellaneous items including building materials, equipment, plant containers, unused vehicles, trailers, etc.
Automobile Repair – Please do not repair any automobiles on streets or in your driveway – it is not allowed.
Exterior Additions/Improvement –All Exterior Paint colors & external home improvements must be pre- approved by ARC. You may do this by logging into your Crest management website page at
www.crest-management.com to submit all architectural changes to your property and track your requests.
Other Exterior Maintenance – If you have any exterior home, garage, fence or wall damage or mold, please don’t delay in making the repairs.
Pets - Keep your pets confined to your yard. Pets should be leashed when on a walk. Pick up your pet’s waste. Quiet your barking dogs as necessary. Be a responsible pet owner.
Curb Appeal Tips
Want to spruce up your curb appeal without spending a fortune? Here are 6 great tips
Dress up your front door: Replace your builder grade door with leaded glass, or a more decorative door. Need an easy fix?? Paint your existing door with a fresh color. Also, paint all worn out trim with leaded glass, or a more decorative door.
Replace light fixtures: Replace builder light fixtures around your garage and front door. Make sure to get appropriately sized fixtures. Fixtures that are too small make the house look outdated.
Landscape lights: Add landscaping lights and up lighting that illuminate features on your house.
Flowers: Add annual/seasonal flowers to your landscaping beds. You can also add flowers in big containers near the front door.
Lawn: Keep your lawn and landscaping beds will manicured.
Fertilization Chat
Great place to purchase inexpensive commercial-grade fertilizer like LESCO and other items for the lawn is
3802 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77084-3931
281-398-3040
