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December 2022

ISSUE 14

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COCLT Advisory Committee Member Update

We would like to congratulate homeowner Nichole Cooley-Edwards on being selected as the 2023 Homeowner Committee Member on the Advisory Board. Thank you to Miguel Lopez-Perez for serving as the first Homeowner rep.


Planting Roots Tree Program Update

We are happy to share that 17 COCLT homeowners have signed up to participate in the first round of tree plantings in the pilot tree project with the Columbus Foundation. For those that missed the October 31st deadline, another opportunity will be available in 2023.

Home Warranty Process

***NEW***

Homeowners with an active home warranty can visit the Portal to learn more about the updated processes related to their home warranty.


Each COCLT home comes with a limited home warranty. The warranty period and type of warranty may vary based on the developer/builder. However, the process to submit eligible warranty items is the same.


From Day 1, keep a running list of the items covered under the limited home warranty that need to be addressed. A few months prior to the end of your warranty period, review and submit your list using the Warranty Service Request form. A COCLT team member will contact you to discuss your list and start the process of determining which items are eligible to be covered under the limited home warranty. An appointment will be scheduled to remedy the eligible warranty items.


If you have any questions about the process, contact Norman Deena.

Visit the Welcome Home Portal

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Click here to access the Portal

Use Password coclt2020


Holiday Activities

Winterfest 12/3/22 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace 12/3/22 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Midwest Craft Con 12/4/22 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Gifts of the Craftsmen through 12/23/22

Conservatory Aglow through 01/08/23

Huntington Holiday Train through 01/08/23

Scioto Mile Holiday Lights through 01/02/23

Columbus Commons Holiday Lights  through 01/01/23

Magic of Lights at Historic Crew Stadium through 01/01/23


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Homeowner Tips

Ready or Not...


At the risk of jinxing us all, let's talk about how to clean up the white stuff that falls from the sky during winter - and tips to stay safe while doing it.


Ice-melting products should not be applied to concrete that has not cured for at least one year. Doing so could cause scaling, aka flaking, of your concrete surface. Only shoveling is recommended during the first year.


For concrete that has cured for over one year, the safest products to use are blends of Magnesium, Calcium, and Sodium Chlorides. Using an ice-melting product with just one of these chemicals can cause damage to the concrete.


Once the weather turns frightful, follow these recommendations from the National Safety Council to shovel safely:


  • Do not shovel after eating or while smoking
  • Take it slow - stretch before you begin
  • Push the snow rather than lifting it
  • If lifting is necessary, only partially fill the shovel and lift with your legs, not your back
  • Do not work to the point of exhaustion

Safety with Holiday Lights


It is easy to get caught up in the spirit of thing and forget how dangerous electrical wiring can be. When decorating with lights, consider the following:


Plug in the lights and decorations into an indoor outlet to see if the wires are in good shape and that the bulbs light up. Replace any lights with frayed or exposed wiring.


Look for the UL seal to ensure the lights meet the national industry standards of the American National Standards Institute.


Plan ahead to make sure you have enough power bars to support and not overload the system and that you know how many strings of lights you can connect end-to-end (usually three to four).


Putting the lighting on a timer is a simple solution to save you money and to reduce the risk of a potentially dangerous electrical issue.


If a ladder is necessary, the Electrical Safety Foundation International recommends using a wooden or fiberglass ladder to avoid electrical shock.  


What Do the Symbols Mean?!?!


Laundry. Right up there with political discussions with family members and getting on the scale at the doctor's office - something we dread. As if the teeny tiny size of the symbols are not challenging enough, they are confusing. Lines and dots and shapes. If you have not already given up and started washing everything on warm, take a look below.

Quick Portal Links

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