Ashmere is a cozy townhouse community in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Located off Dumfries Road (VA Route 234) and just 1.7 miles from Interstate 95, Ashmere is a short drive from Washington DC (31 miles) and the Quantico Marine Base (7.5 miles). The community shares a swimming pool and playground. It’s close to shopping and many local attractions, including the Prince William Forest Park just across the street!
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Home Improvement Tip:
Winterizing Your Home
It’s not too late to winterize your home. Just a few easy chores can keep you warm and save some money.
Have the furnace inspected and serviced by a professional.
Clear gutters and downspouts of leaves and debris.
Inspect the roof for missing or damaged shingles, and check the flashing for gaps.
If you have a chimney make sure that it is clear of any birds nests or other debris, that the damper opens and closes easily, and that the firebrick and mortar is in good condition.
Insulate exposed pipes and seal any cracks around them (where they enter the house).
Turn off the water supply to the exterior faucets and drain the pipes.
Replace cracked window glass and caulk any leaks around the windows.
Apply weather stripping around leaky exterior doors.
Test your smoke detectors and install fresh batteries.
Make sure you have a snow shovel and a supply of salt or ice melt.
On December 7th the Prince William County Planning Commission recommended approval of a request by Johnson Development to rezone the 15.27 acres behind Fortuna Center Plaza from General Business (B-1) to Suburban Residential (R-16) and modify the Comprehensive Long Range Land Use Plan. The Haven at Fortuna Village, a gated apartment complex, will be constructed on the site. Approximately 10 buildings will provide 244 one, two, and three bedroom apartments. Rentals are expected to run from $1,300 to $2,000 per month.
The stand of trees behind 4166 and 4186 Ashmere Circle will be removed. One of the buildings will reside close to the Ashmere community. A buffer zone of at least 15 feet with heavy landscaping will be maintained between the buildings/parking lot and our property line.
As mentioned before, this is a gated complex. The developer will primarily use landscaping to control access to the property. However a fence will be constructed between a portion of the Four Seasons community in the rear of the site. One unit will be offered to the PWC Police at a reduced rate to attract a law enforcement resident.
The complex will be accessed from Fortuna Plaza Drive, with the entrance behind the Shoppers Food Warehouse. Additional sidewalks will be added to encourage pedestrian access to shopping. Construction of this complex will result in an additional 2,271 trips per day (revised) on Fortuna Plaza Drive. While no additional traffic is welcome, this is still far less than the 10,000+ trips if another shopping center was developed as originally planned. Planning Commission staff indicated the road can easily accommodate the increased traffic volume.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:30 PM in the Supervisors Chambers, 1 County Complex.
UPDATE: The Prince William County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning and modification to the Comprehansive plan on Tuesday January 10th.
Feel free to contact the Homeowners Association if you have any questions or concerns.
Home Improvement Tip:
Screen Repairs
One day my lovable and overly excitable dog tore a hole in the front window screen. Bad dog! At first I fretted about the bother and expense of a repair. Then I discovered that repairing a window screen is quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive. Here's how its done:
Pry the old spline (rubber gasket) from the groove around the edge of the frame using a screwdriver or other pointed tool.
Remove the old mesh.
Stretch the new screen fabric tightly over the frame, leaving an inch or two extra around each side. Be sure to select a mesh that matches the original.
Press the screen fabric and new spline into the groove using a spline roller (use the concave, or grooved, wheel).
Trim the excess screen fablic with a utility knife or scissors.
A repair kit containing fiberglass screen fabric, spline, and roller can be obtained from a home improvement store for about $25. Good luck!
How to replace a window screen
by expertvillage
Unwelcome Additions
Improperly stored trash is ugly, defacing the entire community. It’s also a health risk as it attracts rats and other animals. Prince William County and the Ashmere Homeowners Association have developed a few simple rules intended to keep our neighborhood clean and safe.
Trash must be stored inside the trash can at all times.
Trash cans may be left at the corner/curb after 6PM on Monday and Thursday, the evening before scheduled pickup.
Trash cans must be retrieved from the corner/curb by 10PM on Tuesday and Friday, the scheduled pickup day.
Trash cans must be stored out of sight. They should be visible from the sidewalk in front of your home. Store your trash can around back, inside your fenced yard, or within/behind an approved enclosure. Remember to submit an Application for Exterior Modification prior to installing an enclosure or otherwise changing the landscape.
Failure to properly store a trash container will result in a $50 violation charge in accordance with the association due process resolution and/or incur a charge of $10 per day if the container is left out continually. All violations will be sent to the household assigned that trash container based on its serial number. The attached document lists all the serial numbers assigned by street address. Please contact the Property Manager at Cardinal Management if the serial number listed does not match your trash can.
Please help us keep our neighborhood clean while avoiding the fines. Thank you.
Improperly stored trash is ugly, defacing the entire community. It’s also a health risk as it attracts rats and other animals. Prince William County and the Ashmere Homeowners Association have developed a few simple rules intended to keep our neighborhood clean and safe.