Countryhouse

Landscaping: 11/17-11/18
2025-11-17 00:00 - 2025-11-18 23:59 (America/New_York)
Last week’s schedule did not work out as planned, but the new shrubs were planted throughout Countryhouse and have received one round of watering.
This week Ruppert will be coming Monday and Tuesday to do their regular maintenance work. I know that a lot of you are asking about shrub trimming and it will be done when they finish up the work in Weathersfield, hopefully soon.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping: 11/25
2025-11-25 00:00 - 23:59
Since this is a holiday week, Ruppert will be in Countryhouse on Tuesday 11/25 only. They will be doing regular maintenance work and picking up bags and debris.
The Landscaping Committee wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Landscaping 12/1-12/2
2025-12-01 00:00 - 2025-12-02 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse Monday 12/1 and Tuesday 12/2. Last week was a short week but they should be back to their regular maintenance work this week.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping: 12/9
2025-12-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert will be in Countryhouse Tuesday 12/9 to do regular maintenance work. From now until the end of the year they will have limited crews, so we will notify when they plan to come here.
Bonnie O’Connell

Drainage Project Work
2025-12-15 00:00 - 2025-12-19 23:59 | Countryhouse
The first phase of our drainage project will begin on or shortly after December 15, weather dependent. The first phase includes installing new drainage pipes behind homes in Crossvine and Wintercrest East which will drain under the berm and along the drainage ditch at Lassiter Lane. The old drainage pipes will be abandoned. Care will be taken to protect the impacted trees as digging progresses.
This phase 1 work will take 5-10 days to complete. Construction debris will be removed. Topsoil and grass seed will be applied on top of the new pipes.
Phase 2 will begin as budget money is available. Our plan is to work Close by Close addressing issues identified last spring by North Carolina Drainage. Please see the master drainage spreadsheet available on the Countryhouse website for more details on future Close projects.
The drainage committee appreciates the patience of Countryhouse residents who have been waiting for their drainage issues to be fixed.
The committee also thanks Michelle and Mill House for their quick turnaround, follow-up and support. Please contact Mill House Properties at hoa@millhouseproperties.com with any questions.
Thank you,
Your Countryhouse Drainage Committee

Landscaping: 12/16
2025-12-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Countryhouse
I received a message saying that Ruppert will be in Countryhouse Tuesday 12/16. However, as you have probably noticed, my information as of late has not been too accurate. This is all due to weather and staffing issues since the seasonal workers have returned to their home countries.
After this week, there will be no further visits until the week of January 5, when regularly scheduled visits will resume.
The Landscaping Committee wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
Bonnie O’Connell

Countryhouse Community / Board Meeting
2025-12-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-17 09:30 - 11:30 | The Gathering Place, 26 Swim & Croquet, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join your Countryhouse Board of Directors at our monthly Board meeting.
We meet on the third Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 am at the Gathering Place.

Roof and Gutter Blowing
2026-01-05 00:00 - 2026-01-09 23:59 | Countryhouse
Countryhouse HOA Residents, CTI has been contracted to clean your gutters and associated detached garages to remove tree debris. Stand-off ladders will be used for this service. Kevin Calles-Lopez is the project manager.
GUTTER CLEANING START DATE: 01/05/2026
Projected Duration: 1 week (weather permitting)
HOW TO PREPARE: Gutter Cleaning: Any personal belongings around the exterior of the home where exposed to the elements, should be moved and/or protected, as CTI will blow leaf debris off roofs/gutters, and blend into natural areas once it has fallen. Any rear gates must remain unlocked to allow access to each unit. If gates are locked, we will not be able to complete the work and we will have to skip it. Our goal is to provide a clean and uniform outcome, while ensuring as minimal as possible inconvenience. If you find that you have concerns regarding ongoing work, please do not hesitate to contact Mill House at hoa@millhouseproperties.com.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 919–448-5150
Scheduled Gutter Cleaning Order: Wintercrest West Whisperwood Linden Weymouth Sycamore Lower Beechmast Upper Beechmast Baneberry Lyndfield Brampton Wintercrest East Crossvine

Landscaping: 1/8 - 1/9
2026-01-08 00:00 - 2026-01-09 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse Thursday 1/8 and Friday 1/9 and, for the foreseeable future, their regular schedule will include these two days of the week. They will be performing their regular maintenance duties and continuing with the trimming of shrubs not yet touched.
Several of you have asked about Christmas tree pickup. They will be removing the trees and, as soon as I have a definite date, I will send out a notice as to when it will happen.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping: 1/15-1/16
2026-01-15 00:00 - 2026-01-16 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse today, Thursday 1/15, and tomorrow, Friday 1/16. They will be doing their regular maintenance work, blowing and mulching leaves and continuing with shrub trimming. They also made an unexpected visit on Monday to try to catch up after the holidays.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping: 1/19-1/22
2026-01-19 00:00 - 2026-01-22 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert was here on Monday as a precaution for the possible stormy weather later this week. They are planning to also come Wednesday 1/21 and Thursday 1/22 to continue with maintenance work and trimming where needed.
Bonnie O’Connell

Drainage Work: Wintercrest East
2026-01-19 00:00 - 2026-01-23 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert will be starting the drainage work behind Wintercrest East next week. Depending on the weather, they expect to start Monday or Tuesday. The utilities have been marked.
They will also be cleaning up the area behind Crossvine and adding topsoil and seed. Please email hoa@millhouseproperties.com if you have any questions.
Thank you.

Countryhouse Community / Board Meeting
2026-01-20 09:30 - 11:30 | Countryhouse

Insurance Forum Following Board Meeting
2026-01-20 09:30 - 11:30 | The Gathering Place, 26 Swim & Croquet, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Please join us for an Insurance Forum being held after the board meeting on January 20th, at the Gathering Place, beginning at 9:30 am.
The open meeting with two insurance agents will be the third in a series for our community.
Hosting Robert Taylor of the Morris Agency (Countryhouse Master Policy) and Matt Phillips, State Farm agent.
To encourage an active discussion, allowing participants to
• Ask questions and join a discussion of our master policy coverage and deductibles,
• Learn more about important endorsements to consider adding to the unit-owners HO 6 insurance protection, to discuss with their agent,
• Learn how to prepare for working with an adjuster after a claim for damage or lawsuit, and
• Find out more about personal legal liability coverage, including for the unit-owner, volunteers and Directors & Officers insurance.
Handouts will be provided, and will be made available to online Zoom participants.
Thank you,
Pat Arnold
on behalf of Insurance & Safety Committee, Countryhouse Service Group at Fearrington Village

Tree Removal and Pruning Work
2026-01-22 00:00 - 2026-01-24 23:59 | Countryhouse
The tree committee walked all closes and found trees that need to be removed or pruned and the board has approved the work. Davey Tree will start January 22, ahead of the incoming storm.
If you have any questions, please contact Mill House at hoa@millhouseproperties.com.

Landscaping
2026-02-05 00:00 - 2026-02-06 23:59 | Countryhouse
Now that the snow and ice have finally cleared (mostly) Ruppert is able to be here today, Friday, to do maintenance work.
We also want to mention that if any of you have cut down, but not removed, trees on your property Davey will be carrying them away per their contract. Matt Emmerson, who oversees our Davey contract, went around yesterday checking on the status of trees staged for pickup.
They had hoped to finish their work this week, but the weather had other ideas, so it may take until next week for these trees to be removed. It will happen!
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-02-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse on Thursday 2/12. They will be performing their regular maintenance work and collecting any debris piles or bags.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-02-16 00:00 - 2026-02-17 23:59 | Countryhouse
During the winter off-season, Ruppert’s visits do not follow a regular schedule due to moving crews around as needed. This week they were in Countryhouse Monday morning and back on Tuesday.
We have had some comments and questions about the piles of wood chips placed in several locations. We had been thinking about the possibility of using them and, at our request, Davey gave them to us at no charge. We plan to use them in areas other than next to homes, where we will apply traditional shredded mulch. We hope this will prove to be an effective and cost saving addition to our mulching budget. It is an experiment for us, but Camden has been doing it for several years so we are optimistic.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-03-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert is scheduled to be in Countryhouse Thursday 3/5. They will be performing their regular maintenance work, blowing and picking up debris. The committee plans to meet with our Ruppert manager on Friday to discuss ways to strategically relocate some of the wood chips for easier access to areas that need them. The pile on Wealdstone has already been applied in that area.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-03-13 00:00 - 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse tomorrow, Friday 3/13. They will be doing their regular maintenance work, so please have your bags and bundles of debris ready for pickup.
–Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-03-16 00:00 - 2026-03-17 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert worked yesterday, Monday 3/16, in the stormy weather trimming and pruning tree limbs to provide safe access under and around trees. Today, Tuesday 3/17, they are back picking up storm debris and doing their normal maintenance work.
A reminder to residents to email me if you prefer to take care of mulching your yard, rather than having Ruppert do it. We need notification by this Friday, 3/20.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-03-23 00:00 - 2026-03-24 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse today 3/23 and tomorrow 3/24. They will be doing their regular maintenance work and possibly some trimming of shrubs where needed.
We have heard from several residents that their Yaupon Hollies look dead. It seems this winter was particularly hard on certain shrubs, but the Yaupons should revive with the warmer weather. We recommend waiting a month or two to see how any affected plants do.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-03-30 00:00 - 2026-03-31 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert will be in Countryhouse on Monday 3/30 and Tuesday 3/31 this week. Going forward they are scheduled to come on Monday and Tuesday each week, weather permitting. So you can plan on placing your yard bags and debris piles for pickup after all your hard work over the weekend. 😉
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-04-06 00:00 - 2026-04-07 23:59 | Countryhouse
Landscaping Update 4/6-4/7
Ruppert is scheduled to be in Countryhouse Monday 4/6 and Tuesday 4/7. They will be performing their regular maintenance work, including mowing where needed.
As you know we are preparing to do our seasonal mulching project so we want to update you about it. The work is actually done by a company contracted by Ruppert, not our crew, and is set to begin around April 27. They will be spreading triple shredded mulch around the fronts and sides of homes to a depth of two inches, except for those homes that are on the “no mulch” list. Mulch will not be placed on top of pine straw so, if either you or mother nature have placed pine straw in these areas, please rake it away to allow for the mulch placement. No mulch will be spread in the backs of homes, so that will be up to you to do if you have gardens there. Pine straw will be placed in natural and sloped areas, as was done last year. We will continue to update you as needed.
Bonnie O’Connell

Landscaping
2026-04-13 00:00 - 2026-04-14 23:59 | Countryhouse
Ruppert has been in Countryhouse today, Monday 4/14, performing their normal maintenance work.
In preparation for the expected mulching beginning 4/27, they will need to spray for weeds next week. I will send out last year’s “no spray” list for you to check against, hopefully tomorrow. If your residence is listed and you still want no spraying, you don’t need to do anything. If you do want spraying this year or if you want to be added to the “no spray” list please contact me by this Friday 4/18.
This week is also your last chance to be added to the “no mulch” list. So if you have suddenly decided that you do not want us to provide mulch at your property please also contact me by Friday 4/18.
Thank you.
Bonnie O’Connell
Bocatt88@gmail.com

Landscaping: Weed Spraying
2026-04-20 00:00 - 2026-04-21 23:59 | Countryhouse
In preparation for the expected mulching beginning 4/27, spraying for weeds except for those homes on the “no-spray” list.
Check email or with Bonnie O’Connell for “no-spray” status or with any questions: bocatt88@gmail.com

Landscaping / Weed Spraying
2026-04-20 00:00 - 2026-04-21 23:59 | Countryhouse
This week Ruppert will be in Countryhouse Monday 4/20 and Tuesday 4/21.
As we have previously mentioned, they will be spraying garden areas in preparation for mulching next week as well as walkways, to stop the growth of weeds from all the warm weather we have had. Like last year, they will be using a combination of pre-emergent and post-emergent products that are purported to be a healthier version of Round Up. According to Ruppert, the chemicals are absorbed into the weed’s system more quickly and it should be safe to walk in these areas after 24 hours or less.
Those of you who have chosen to be placed on the No Spray list will be responsible for removing the weeds in your own areas. White or green flags will be placed at the entrance of each close as the spraying is finished.
Thank you for your cooperation with the landscaping crew as they perform this necessary, but not always popular, work. It will help ensure the success of our mulching program, which is a very large part of our landscaping budget.
Bonnie O’Connell

Countryhouse Community / Board Meeting
2026-04-21 09:30 - 11:30 | The Gathering Place, 26 Swim & Croquet, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join your Countryhouse Board of Directors at our monthly Board meeting.
We meet on the third Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 am at the Gathering Place.
Agendas, Financial Reports, Management Reports, Motions Passed, and Minutes are available here.
