The Maintenance and Construction Department provides chargeable services to residents at a lower cost than available from outside services. Some sample comparisons with Home Depot:
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Home Depot
Bathroom grab bar installation
$55
$75-$150
Replace electrical outlet
$59-$80
$65-$125
Replace light fixture
$92
$75-$125
Water heater installation (Third, 38 gal., 10-year warranty)
$1,720
$1,600-$5,400
Find detailed information on benchmarking comparisons for this VMS department on pages 37 and 38 of the full VMS Benchmarking Report, available ืืืื ืืจื ื.
Whatโs more SoCal than personality-packed sea lions voicing their opinions at passers-by and boaters? This issueโs cover duo are a perfect depiction of Southern California winters near the beach.
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Uncover the effects of stress and learn proven ways to cope.
Gain insights into plans to build a system that will support future technologies for decades to come.
Find a handy guide to navigating the new Village website.
Discover how Landscaping Services leaders seek to create thriving beautiful and sustainable green spaces.
Explore the latest news and services from VMS departments.
Why is the grass greener in Laguna Woods Village? Residents enjoy stunning, well-maintained landscaping, thanks to our dedicated in-house crews who provide exceptional service at a significantly lower cost than outside contractors.
Specifically, in-house maintenance is more cost-effective for both turf and shrub bed services.
Turf maintenance costs:
In-house: $150 per acre
Contracted: $185 per acre
Shrub bed maintenance costs:
In-house: $0.27 per square foot
Contracted: $0.35 per square foot
Further, VMS operates its own plant nursery, with inventory ranging from about 46,000 to 51,000 plants, at an average cost of $6.17 per plant from 2022 to 2023. The average quoted cost for the same plant assortment from three local wholesale nurseries is $8.56, or 39% higher.
Also, VMS operates its own green waste processing center for $135,000 per year, generating usable mulch worth $360,000. Without the center, VMS would have to contract with CR&R to haul away the 35,000 cubic yards of green waste generated annually from shrub bed maintenance, turf removal, tree trimming and removals at a cost of $2.12 million. The total yearly benefit to the community is $2.34 million.
Detailed information on Landscaping Servicesโ benchmarking comparisons can be found on pages 31-36 of the full VMS Benchmarking Report, available ืืืื ืืจื ื.
No more sitting on the sidelines while your friends have fun dancing to current pop culture line dances. This class feels like a party! Learn several dances, including the merengue, salsa, cha cha, rumba, bolero and tango. On Thursdays starting January 9, Latin line dance classes will take place in the Clubhouse 1 Main Lounge from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The class is free and no RSVP is required.
If you use a wheelchair, you are warmly encouraged to join in the dance from your chair. Please wear comfortable, safe dance shoes. No high heels are allowed on the dance floor.
