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May 2024

ISSUE 31

News Bites

COCLT in the News

The COCLT continues to grow and develop new housing styles to improve the community. We just recently celebrated a ribbon cutting for our homes in the Weinland Park neighborhood. To learn more about our project in this area, check out this article.

Welcome Our New Team Member

We recently added a new COCIC Team member! Please welcome Allen Fawley as Program Manager.



Welcome Home

Please join COCLT in welcoming homeowners who have recently closed

on their new homes.

Homeowner Tips

Laundry Chronicles

One of the most time consuming household chores you and your family have to complete is laundry. Here are great tips to ensure your laundry is fresh and ready to be put away nicely.

Best Wash Cycle

• The best cycle to use when washing your clothes is the express or lower timed wash. This not only reduces wash time, but also the energy used to run the washer itself.

• This express wash cycle washes more efficiently and effectively to clean your clothing, linens, and other items.

Measuring your Laundry Detergent

• Often when washing clothes, too much laundry detergent is used per load. A good measure of detergent needs is about two tablespoons.

• Using less laundry detergent actually gets your clothes more clean. Larger amounts of laundry detergent actually causes more dirt and grim to stick to your laundry items.

Other Tips

• Dryer sheets can be used sparingly in laundry loads, but not every time.

• Some effective cleaning products for stains and smells are vinegar and baking soda.

For more information on this topic, check out this LINK.

Mulch & Rocks

When deciding on ways to make your landscaping pop more with your current greenery, mulch and rocks are creative ways to finish off your look.

Mulch comes in several colors including black, brown, and red. Each color has its own way of complimenting your current yard features. There is also organic and inorganic mulch available in your local hardware store.

Overall, mulch is a great way to control weeds, improve soil biology, inhibit certain plant diseases, and insulate the soil during summer months.

Rocks are similarly a great decorative feature that can enhance your landscape. This feature adds texture and contrast to your lawn area and is generally low maintenance. The rocks also come in a variety of colors and sizes.

In comparison, rocks are more durable and last longer than just using mulch. You can create rock gardens, water features, and much more.

Using either mulch or rocks definitely adds a greater depth to the appearance of your lawn and is a great family or friends activity to complete. Having an attractive and creative lawn space can help boost your pride in homeownership and also serves as a conversation starter.

Here are some helpful links below regarding mulch and rocks:

Mulch

Rocks

Recycling 101

As a homeowner, recycling may become a bigger part of your life. There are many benefits to recycling. Here are some steps to take when preparing your items to be recycled.

• Consider purchasing several small to medium sized storage bins to store your recyclables each week.

• Lightly rinse out your containers and keep the lids and caps on to make for a successful recycle.

• Plastic bags and other loose plastic materials are not able to be recycled and should be included in your regular trash bags.

• Try to organize your recycling by type such as cardboard, paper, and plastics. This makes it easier to ensure you have added in items that are not recyclable.

• Junk mail or other unwanted mail can be recycled and helps reduce waste by decreasing the amount of paper product going to landfills.

• A few products that are not generally recyclable include foam food containers, garage waste, yard waste, and cups with wax and plastic coatings.

• Be sure to check your local municipality's website to keep track of your curbside recycling days.

For more information on this topic, check out this LINK.

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