Welcome to
Your New Home

\n We put together some notes on the house, the neighborhood, and all the\n little things we wish someone had told us when we moved in. Hope it\n helps!\n

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The Basics

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\n Garage Door Code: 7279\n

\n Garbage Day: Thursday\n

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Internet

\n The house is wired for two providers — both connections come into the\n closet.\n

Xfinity — uses the coaxial cable
Ziply Fiber — uses the yellow Ethernet cable

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A Note on Wi-Fi

\n We'd really recommend a mesh router system (like Eero or Google Nest\n Wi-Fi). The garage camera and doorbell can have a hard time holding a\n signal from a single router, and mesh solved that for us completely.\n

We had three Wi-Fi points set up around the house:

\n The main router in the closet, right next to the internet connections\n
One in the primary bedroom
One on the little shelf above the kitchen-side garage door

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Smart Devices

\n There are a handful of smart devices around the house. Here's what each\n one is and which app you'll need to set it up.\n

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Device	App / Platform
Thermostat	Ecobee
Garage Door	\n Meross HomeKit, Google Home, and other ecosystems\n Chamberlain MyQ Manufacturer app\n
Cameras & Doorbell	Google Home
Smoke / CO₂ Detectors	Nest
Sprinklers	Rachio

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\n Quick note on the garage door: the Meross adapter is the one you'll\n probably want to use day-to-day — it plays nicely with HomeKit, Google\n Home, and other smart-home setups. MyQ is just Chamberlain's own app,\n and it works fine for basic open/close if you prefer something simpler.\n

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Lighting

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Kitchen Under-Cabinet Lights

\n There's a motion sensor tucked under the leftmost upper cabinets that\n controls the under-cabinet lighting.\n

\n Turn them on or off: Just wave your hand side to side\n underneath the sensor.\n
\n Adjust brightness: Hold your arm still under the\n sensor for a few seconds and the lights will gradually get brighter or\n dimmer.\n

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Ceiling Lights

\n The ceiling fixtures can be adjusted between warm and cool color\n temperatures. To change it, gently pull the lamp down from the ceiling —\n you'll see a small switch on the inside. Flip it to whichever\n temperature you like, then push the lamp back up.\n

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Mailbox

\n You'll find the community mailboxes on the south side of Taralon Drive,\n between Siskin Lane and Kingfisher Way.\n

\n If you're standing in front of them, yours is all the way to the right — unit #5.\n

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Community Pool

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\n Season: Memorial Day through Labor\n Day\n

\n You'll use the gray circular fob to get through the\n pool gate. Hang onto it!\n

\n Full pool rules are here: files.taralonresidents.org/governance/Pool Rules.pdf\n

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Clubhouse

\n The clubhouse is a great perk — you can reserve it for parties,\n gatherings, whatever you like.\n

\n Just reach out to Management Trust to book it (contact info below).\n
\n They'll take a $200 refundable deposit that stays on\n file.\n
Other than that, there are no fees — it's free to use!

\n You might be asked to add the HOA as an additional interest on your home\n insurance. Honestly, it's probably not strictly necessary, but it's easy\n enough to ask your insurer to do it — keeps everyone happy.\n

\n Clubhouse rules are here: files.taralonresidents.org/misc/community-center-rules.pdf\n

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HOA & Community Info

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Management Trust (Property Management)

If you ever need anything HOA-related, Kianna is your go-to person:

Kianna Nottingham

Community Representative

(503) 670-8111 x5204

\n kianna.nottingham@managementtrust.com\n

\n Seriously, Kianna is super helpful — don't hesitate to reach out with\n any questions.\n

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HOA Board

The current board members are:

Bill Hunter
Mona Smith
Angela Ackerson
David Stark
Erin Thorn

\n They meet once a quarter over Zoom. Fair warning — the\n meetings can be a little dry. But if you ever have ideas or suggestions\n for the neighborhood, they're a good place to bring them up.\n

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Community Website

\n The HOA website is where you'll find meeting minutes, governing\n documents, and searchable bylaws and CC&Rs:\n

taralonresidents.org

And here's a direct link to the documents page:

\n taralonresidents.org/documents\n

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Congratulations — enjoy the new place!

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