Technical Services Articles

Alterations or improvements to a GHI home, except for minor appearance changes which are allowed under a blanket approval, will require a permit. The word permit is derived from the Latin permittere, to let through, from per-, through, and mittere, to send. Merriam-Webster  defines it as

"a written warrant or license granted by one having authority, permission".

So, a permit is permission by someone in authority to perform the work.

In many instances over the past year, the A&E Committee has discussed the Cooperative's requirements for fence openness. However, until recently, the only rules governing this have been

for boundary fences
Solid board fences are not permitted

for privacy screens
Screens shall have an open pattern to allow for both air and light penetration

with pictorial examples of each.

Cooking, washing dishes, washing and drying clothes indoors, bathing, and even evaporation from house plants, aquariums, open toilet bowls, pets, and humans are principal causes of high moisture content in the indoor air. Moisture trapped within the home can lead to condensation on ceilings, walls, in attics and in closets when it is cold outside, and in extreme conditions can lead to mildew and mold growth. Since airtight windows have been installed moisture is more readily trapped, and steps must be taken to monitor the home and rid the home of moisture.