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NEW ONLINE
PAYMENT SERVICE!
Club Destin Owners:
You can now make
your annual maintenance fee payment online using the SECURE payment link below. You can make your payment online
at the time of billing in November OR you may choose to make
payments in advance. The benefit to making payments in
advance is that it will alleviate the burden of paying the
full amount in one lump sum each November. You may
create your own payment plan by simply clicking the link
below and entering the dollar amount you wish to pay.
You may make as many payments as you wish, whether it is weekly,
monthly, or quarterly. Your November invoice
will show the remaining balance due, if any! Please remember
annual maintenance fees are billed November 1st of every year and the
balance is due in full before by 12/31. No
matter which payment option you choose, your fees must be
paid in full by the due date.
Club Destin Owners
In spite of the current economy 2009 was a good
year overall for your resort. Most of the 2010 renovations have
been completed, and went quite well. One project will not be
complete until the end of April. This is a comprehensive project
that involves removing a large area of asphalt, rerouting some
utilities, and digging a big deep hole! Did I mention why all of
this is being done? I am thrilled to tell you that WE ARE
BUILDING AN OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL!!!! An outdoor pool will be an
invaluable asset to the property. This custom designed pool,
though small in size, will feature a walk in entry that will
also serve as a “conversation pit” for those in and out of the
pool along with a small water feature/water fall. There will be
plenty of room for sunbathing in the deck area surrounding the
pool. A small picnic area with barbeque grills will near the
fenced in pool area, along with restrooms and a rinse off
shower.
I have wanted to build an outdoor pool for many years but
several factors prevented it. All of the stars aligned and the
pool will soon be reality. The response from our owners and
guests that have been to the property during the on-going
construction have been great. Once the pool is done I will post
photos for you to see. While the pool is under construction I go
out daily and take pictures of the progress. At the end we will
put together a before, during and after video of the project.
This will be the first new amenity added to your property since
the creation of the movie room in 1995, which is now one of our
most popular amenities. I feel the addition of the outdoor pool
will be a welcome amenity to all that visit the property.
See you soon……………Gary
Club Destin Owners
Re: Renovation 2009
The 2009 renovation
projects have been completed on time, under budget, and the
end result exceeds our expectations. Based on the number of
e-mails and telephone calls we have received about these
projects, we created a video slide-show of the work in
progress. Throughout this project, we took pictures with a
before-during-after concept in mind. Please click on the
link below, turn up the volume, and enjoy the show.
We are looking forward
to seeing you and your families in 2009.
Gary & Staff
2009 Renovation Slideshow
Club Destin Owners &
Families,
The 2009 renovation
projects are well under way and nearing completion.
Though some of the projects are more glamorous than
others, they are all necessary to not only enhance the
property, but to systematically maintain and improve the
building.
In order to reduce
soaring utility costs some creative improvements
were implemented in the atrium and the gable roof
area. By its very nature, the enclosed atrium is a
primary source of energy consumption. The climate has to
be controlled in the atrium. The
pool and spa both are heated and there are over 60 ingress-egress doors all
contributing to high energy cost and consumption. Over
3,000 linear feet of vented soffit was added to the
gable roof over the atrium and the rafters were lined
with baffles to redirect outside air. R-38 insulation
was blown into the 13,000 square foot atrium ceiling on
top of the existing insulation. The net result of
project will not only be energy savings, but also allow us to better control the climate in this
area.
In compliance with our
reserve maintenance budget, it was time for the carpet
in the atrium to be replaced. Carpet covers
approximately 9,000 square feet of flooring in the
atrium and is a maintenance
nightmare. Rather than install more carpet we elected to
go with paver tiles. The tiles are not only more
attractive, but will virtually last forever. The look is that of a bricked courtyard,
with accent tiles installed randomly. Maintenance to
paver tile is minimal because they can be swept and mopped like any other tiled
surface. This project will be completed in mid to late
February.
The Hospitality Suite,
more commonly referred to as our movie room, is the
second most popular amenity on the property, second only
to the swimming pool. The television was replaced with a
wall mounted 60" HD plasma television and a Blu-Ray DVD
player. The surround sound system was optimized by
better placement of the sub woofer and the center
speaker. In 1995 when I decided to convert the once
prior store room, into the "movie room", we started off
with a 32" Zenith. Times have changed!!
I think that each of
will be pleased with the improvements that are being
made. Though many improvements such as roof repairs and
HVAC replacements are not visible to you when here on
vacation, they are a very necessary requirement in
properly maintaining the building.
I hope to have a
before, during, and after
video posted to the site by the end of February. The
video from the 2008 renovation is still one of the most
popular spots on our web site.
I wish each of you a
Happy New Year and hope that all of you and your
families are surviving the craziest economy that any of
us have ever experienced. To our many owners that are
members of the Armed Forces, my sincere appreciation to
each of you for your service, and for those serving in
combat zones I hope you get to return home soon.
Sincerely,
Gary & The Staff,
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