The definition of Maintenance is: The process of preserving and maintaining something and of keeping something in good condition. The definition of Improvement is: The process that makes something better or is better than a previous something. Niguel Shores is currently undertaking large projects utilizing both these nouns.  We have a new … [Read more...]

For those of you who think our gatehouse on Mariner Drive is being re-modeled for purely aesthetic reasons to make it match our office and ClubHouse……not true! Since the existing gatehouse was originally constructed, there has been a significant increase in technology. The current gatehouse was not adequate for additional cameras, multiple … [Read more...]

Our Hidden Gem:  We have an “observation deck” in our community, so titled for lack of a better name.  It is situated in the open common area of Sea Terrace 1 at the end of Flying Jib Drive, above the end of Binnacle Drive and below a walkway down from Marlinspike.    Last fall, our Maintenance staff and our Maintenance Committee were faced with a … [Read more...]

Niguel Shores experienced another fabulous July 4th celebration and our entire community was at its pristine best. Once again, it could not have been so successful had it not been for our hard-working maintenance staff. A lot of tasks were executed days prior to the event and consisted of: 1. Pressure washing the Beach Bluff sidewalk to remove … [Read more...]

It’s all about the right tool! Following the June 12 meeting of the Maintenance Committee, the committee received this email: “The maintenance staff would like to thank the Maintenance Committee for approval of the purchase of an electric jackhammer.” George Our maintenance guys were so thrilled about this new purchase that they may as well have … [Read more...]

Our Maintenance Staff: The Recreation Committee and all of its events would not happen without the help, support and hard work of our Maintenance staff. There was an article in the May Seashore News erroneously thanking the Maintenance Committee for helping with the “Living Room Concert” which was sponsored by the Recreation Committee. The … [Read more...]

Our Maintenance staff has to wear many hats, addressing and completing many different tasks, and each and everyone has talents in divergent areas. Mailboxes: All the homes in Niguel Shores behind the gates on the north side of Selva have mail slots in their garage doors or an attached mailbox. The homes located in Sea Terrace II and in the Villas, … [Read more...]

Offering Free Pavers: When our Mariner Drive entrance landscaping was re-done, 388 pavers from a walkway were removed. They were saved and stacked in our Maintenance Yard. Because we have yet to figure out how and/or where to use them and they are taking up much needed space, it was decided that we would offer the bricks to anyone wanting them. See … [Read more...]

Some kind of necessary new “repair” is constant and ongoing here in Niguel Shores for our Maintenance staff. An example of one of our most recent needed repairs occurred at the end of January. A Securitas Patrol officer noticed a wall base broken off of a pilaster at the entrance of Perth Bay. It appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, but as is … [Read more...]

Meet the new member of our Maintenance staff: Chris Hawkins joined us more than a month ago. He is on site from 10:00 to 2:00, working on anything and everything our Maintenance crew needs to repair and/or remediate at the time. He also attends to all the necessary pool and spa maintenance at a very early hour on Sundays. Chris has had many … [Read more...]