If you are desiring to build a shed in your yard, please make sure you consult the PCVA Guidelines, especially Section 4.10. 

Please note that there is a typo in the current Guidelines.  Section 4.10.3 should have said, “Accessory structures may not exceed 120 square feet; no one side dimension may be greater than 12 feet in width and 9 feet in height.”  We apologize for any confusion.  This will be corrected in a future update.
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See the approval process details at https://www.pcva.org/design-review-request.html

Want to do any sort of external improvements to your property? 

• You must submit a Design Review Request (DRR) via your homeowner portal account. 
• Remember to include “before” pictures of the area to be improved per Sections 1.3.1 and 5.0 of the PCVA Guidelines so that the Modifications Committee can fully assess your request’ submit “after” pictures when the work is completed so that your DRR can be officially closed. 
• The Modifications Committee will work with you on your DRR to expedite your request through the process; however, during the peak periods (usually March through October), the volume of DRRs is extensive, and DRR reviews can take up to 30 days from the time the completed package is received. 
•  Your DRR must be approved before any work can begin, to include landscaping, painting, tree removal/planting, or any other improvement as mentioned in the PCVA Guidelines, Section 4.0.   
• Submitting a DRR does not guarantee approval, so it is important that homeowners do not expend funds before their requests are fully approved.

See the details at https://www.pcva.org/design-review-request.html

Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but sparklers are a lot more dangerous than most people think.

• Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.
• According to the National Fire Protection Association, sparklers alone account for more than 25% of emergency room visits for fireworks injuries. For children under 5 years of age, sparklers accounted for nearly half of the total estimated injuries.
• Consider using safer alternatives, such as glow sticks, confetti poppers or colored streamers.
• More information at https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/summer-safety/fireworks

Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and their top consumer protection priority.

Consumer Tips to Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Avoid Phone Scams

• Don't answer calls from unknown numbers. If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.
• You may not be able to tell right away if an incoming call is spoofed. Be aware: Caller ID showing a "local" number does not necessarily mean it is a local caller.
• If you answer the phone and the caller - or a recording - asks you to hit a button to stop getting the calls, you should just hang up. Scammers often use this trick to identify potential targets.
• Do not respond to any questions, especially those that can be answered with "Yes."
• Never give out personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, mother's maiden names, passwords or other identifying information in response to unexpected calls or if you are at all suspicious.
• If you get an inquiry from someone who says they represent a company or a government agency, hang up and call the phone number on your account statement, in the phone book, or on the company's or government agency's website to verify the authenticity of the request. You will usually get a written statement in the mail before you get a phone call from a legitimate source, particularly if the caller is asking for a payment.
• Use caution if you are being pressured for information immediately.
• If you have a voice mail account with your phone service, be sure to set a password for it. Some voicemail services are preset to allow access if you call in from your own phone number. A hacker could spoof your home phone number and gain access to your voice mail if you do not set a password.
• Talk to your phone company about call blocking tools they may have and check into apps that you can download to your mobile device to block unwanted calls.
• If you use robocall-blocking technology already, it often helps to let that company know which numbers are producing unwanted calls so they can help block those calls for you and others.
• To block telemarketing calls, register your number on the Do Not Call List. Legitimate telemarketers consult the list to avoid calling both landline and wireless phone numbers on the list.

More safety information available at https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts