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AyA Waiting; Keribe!!; Internet Woes; Dogs!!!

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When I started Residencias Los Jardines, I started writing a weekly news letter —determined to tell all the good, bad, and the ugly. I knew some readers would be interested in the construction process. I expected others might be interested in the lifestyle of two people who had decided to live outside the box. For others, the adventures of lita, the parrot and the cat took on an entertainment saga all its own.

Residencias Los Jardines is finished. We periodically have resales and rental availability. Some readers may be interested in this information.

More and more, the content will be dominated by events of our new project, "El Dorado" for short. While the future is always uncertain, I again aim to tell it like it happens —the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is what follows.

In an effort to make the format more interesting and visually appealing and to field inquiries re. El Dorado, the news letter is now being distributed by Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager, Hacienda El Dorado. I will remain the author.

Brian C. Timmons, Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com

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Water: The meeting that had been scheduled for a week and a half was to occur on Thursday;  it was canceled and moved to this coming Wednesday.  Incredible!!!  All we want is for them to acknowledge that the 4" water supply which they agree to give us is sufficient for 26 lots which is what the INVU looks at.  Anyone able to grow hair on their head would know that but ....... Then we need to settle on an agreement. 

Environmental:  the agreement with SETENA should arrive this week.

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Vandalism:  The intercom was replaced--$550.   Vandalism never makes any sense;  it's just an expense.  We've now placed steel bars over the intercom boxes such that they cannot be ripped out. 

Internet Woes:  We've had our problems.  On Friday our router suffered a failure probably due to voltage fluctuations.  Even though we have isolated it from ICE's power through a UPS, the settings still got scrambled.  A few hours later AMNETs equipment failed probably due to the same reason--voltage fluctuations.  It's tough to keep electronics operating reliably here with lousy quality power.

AyA and Keribe!!:  AyA came to check out one of our two water meters because it had showed no consumption for some time.  In checking it, they discovered that the water supply had been disconnected.  This could only have happened when Keribe dug up the road and did not reconnect this supply.  Since we use AyA water only in emergencies, we had not been aware that the line had been severed.  We approaced Keribe witht this information and asked that they repair the damage they had done.  They denied any responsibility.  Absolutely incredible!!!!!!  However, AyA will reconnect it.  And, they are still dumping water on us when it rains.  We get promises and more promises......I just want corrective action.

Dogs!:  Before the gardeners started mowing the lawns, they had to clean up 27 piles of dog poo.....  This is absolutely ridiculous since the policy of leashed and poop and scoop is well known.  Polite reminders have not worked. Owners let their dogs out at night or early morning when no one is around--b I went on the war path this week.  I'm not popular amongst some dog owners and I've been abused by owners who claim they are innocent...perhaps, perhaps not.  We now have five dogs on site.....  The other 24 residents have had it with this DS......  Enough is enough!!!!!  I'm continually amazed at the denials and rationalizations  I receive.  I'll continue on the war path and I've asked for the input of the 24 non-dog owners to help identify the GUILTY!!!!!  I wonder why some dog owners think it is o.k. to allow their dogs to poo and the rest of us to walk through it.....  says something about the dog owners who do this.  No wonder most developments disallow dogs........perhaps we should adopt the same policy.

Units for Sale/Lease:

Unit #109 --For Sale $214,900 -  FURNISHED (Leased until August 1, 2009 - $1,550 pr month)

Total Area (Sq Ft):1506
Total area (Sq M):140
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:2
Floor(s):1 Story
Type:Detached
Furnished:Yes

This single story home (1506 sf. + parking for one car) is detached, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, home office, living room wall / entertainment center along with a built in office and a semi-private terrace. In addition, it has a vaulted ceiling in the “great” room and two skylights. The covered entrance way is suitable for two chairs located next to a covered garden area. Once through the impressive front door, you enter the “great room” which houses the kitchen, dining room, office and living room. Upon entering, there is a built in wooden hutch surfaced with granite—it matches all the built-in furniture in the great room. There is a clothes washer and dryer off the 2nd bedroom. It may also be used for storage.









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Unit 124 - For Rent at $950 pr Month FURNISHED (Available May 25, 2009)

Unit #112 - Available for Rent at $1,450 pr Month FURNISHED

This 1,290 sf single floor home includes a 300 sf front terrace plus parking for one car. It is attached on two sides by a 6 inch cement demising (common) wall, which prevents sound transfer.







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