Terrell Mill Estates Homeowners Association

TME Car Club Fall Event Sunday, Oct. 22 4:00 - 5:30
1373 Timberland Dr., home of Bill & Carol CartusExotic cars, old cars, unusual cars, sporty cars, fun cars!  Whether you have a car or not, EVERYONE is welcome., especially NEW Terrell Mill Estates residents to see what’s hiding in the garages of their neighbors! Bill has lots of room in his large driveway and will mark off some angled spaces on the street (unless it rains). Questions? Email Bill.
Thanks to Kim and David Kenley for their summer Deck Togethers!
If you dropped by one of the three Friday night Deck Togethers, you know how enjoyable they were. It all began as a party in 2022 to celebrate the Kenley’s ivy-eating herd of goats. The party was such a hit, it grew into a summer tradition. Over the three gatherings this year, we probably had a third of all our homeowners get acquainted. Thanks again Kim and David!
File a traffic complaint online.
Cobb County has a web page that makes it easy to file a traffic complaint online. If you see someone speeding or running a stop sign, note basic details of the vehicle, such as make, model and color. Even better, note the tag number. If you continue to see the vehicle violating traffic laws, make a traffic complaint each time.
Our covenants apply to every home located in Terrell Mill Estates.
When you buy a home in Terrell Mill Estates, the neighborhood covenants come with it. They have served us well in maintaining standards and home values. The covenants are printed in your directory and can be downloaded from the Covenants page of this website. Of note, if you're planning an addition, outbuilding, shed, etc., please read the covenants carefully and contact the HOA to make sure you will be in compliance. There is RARELY a problem, but better safe than sorry.
Has your yard jumped the curb?
Do you have wayward grass that has fled your yard and settled in the street? If you can see the curb sandwiched in the middle, that's usually a dead giveaway. Fortunately, you can scrape it out and then keep an eye on it. If your yard service has let it go, email Bruce for the names of yard services recommended by neighbors.
Noticed your mailbox lately?
While many of us weren't looking, our mailboxes aged, often badly. Crooked. Dingy. Dirty. Peeling. Cracking. Sagging. Take a minute to actually examine yours and you may be surprised. Or embarrassed. Your mailbox is the first thing people see, so make sure it looks nice. Or at least, not bad.
An arborist NOT connected to a tree service will provide unbiased expertise on tree health, growth expectations, recommendations for trimming, etc. They can save you a lot of grief and the cost is not that much. For a list of independent, certified arborists, email Bruce.
Library expands on Beechwood
A first for the neighborhood! The “Little Free Library” is open curbside at 3160 Beechwood, the home of “librarian” Natalie Wood. And due to the popularity, a separate kids "building" has been added! Natalie invites you to come by and take a book/leave a book. The selection of books changes with every visit, so come often. Free parking!
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Another monster success!
5:00 Pizza FeastParents and kids and neighbors meet at Michael and Tum’s for the Pizza Feast! 6:15 Trick or Treating!Parents and kids head out on the “Circle of Goodies,” which includes parts of Brookview, Beechwood and Pebble Creek. 3225 Brookview Rd.See more details in the newsletter.
"Ladies Who Lunch" is paused in memory of Paula Cristofoli.
Paula started the group as a fun way to meet neighbors over lunch at local restaurants. Sadly, she lost a long battle with cancer in the Spring. Her many friends continue to think of Paula and her husband Gary. The group needs a new guiding light, so if you might be interested, email Kim Kenley, who has stepped in temporarily.
The Ivy Wars
The Bad News... Ivy can bring down limbs and even trees.
Ivy vines are deceivingly heavy. When the vines get up into trees, the vines that are encircling the limbs put a lot of extra weight on those limbs. They also make the tree top heavy and more prone to toppling. Some of our power outages are due to ivy-weighted limbs falling on power lines.
The Good News... You can kill the ivy up in your trees by yourself.
In a nutshell, cut the vines near the ground and the ivy growing up the tree and onto the limbs will die. Depending on how big your vines are, you'll likely need a hand saw or a lopper. There are some reecommended techniques, but it's a straightforward process.
This impressive ivy removal at 1221 Timberland Drive has been done gradually over about 6 months. Owner Najah Abukhdeir says the ground ivy was removed by using a Weed Eater and then some selected follow-up spraying. Killing the ivy growing up into the branches requires cutting the vines a few inches from the ground, and, again, several feet higher.
Ivy vines can be thick, so you may need a lopper or hatchet. Once cut, the vines die. It's recommended to let them fall off, rather than pull them off. If pulling them off, be careful, since even dead vines can be heavy. If you’d like to ask Najah questions, feel free to email her.
Georgia’s gardening expert, Walter Reeves, has a good Q & A on why ivy up in trees is bad and should be removed. It's on Walter’s website.


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