TS Today - Creating a Vision for the Future of Vacation Ownership Issue #159 May/Jun 2018 | Page 22

TimeSharing Today Page 22 May/Jun, 2018 Saving energy Energy-effi cient LED lighting has been installed throughout the resort, in- cluding fl oodlights, lamps, and kitchen and bathroom fi xtures. All table lamps have electrical outlets built into their bases for charging cell phones and other electronic devices. The bathrooms were completely remodeled, with Kohler plumbing fi x- tures, taller-than-normal toilets, and fi berglass tub/shower units with low- fl ow shower heads. Because low water pressure was a problem, the low-fl ow cartridges had to be removed, so the heads now function much like high-end rainfall showers. The renovated buildings have double-pane impact-glass windows and hurricane-rated fi berglass doors. The fl at roofs have a rubber exterior coating with a 20-year warranty, and roof-mounted air- conditioning compressors on hurricane- resistant stands. Spending money wisely Magic Tree’s motel-style site plan includes four two-story buildings sur- Under an umbrella by the pool (from left): Wayne Allswede, Rockford, MI; and Edwin W. Pierce, Clay, NY. rounding a central courtyard. An eleva- tor provides handicapped access to the “Resort with Us!”       Full Service Timeshare Management Distressed Resort Turnaround Rental, Resale and Collection Programs Training and Education HR, IT and Administrative Support Accounting and Risk Management Services Innovative Management Since 1981 Contact Keith Parent ‐  (954) 385‐8599 or [email protected]   Visit us at www.dailymanagementresorts.com   second-fl oor units and makes transport- ing luggage up and down much easier. Within the courtyard, a swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, and deck with lounge chairs and tables with um- brellas provide a variety of opportu- nities for owners and guests to swim and sunbathe. Around the margins of the fenced pool enclosure, recent renovations have added several picnic areas with gas bar- becue grills, two fi re pits, a shuffl eboard court, a bean-bag toss, and an outsized ground checkerboard. More than just a place to stay, the resort is increasingly a place to relax and spend quiet recreational time away from the frenzy of theme parks and oth- er high-energy attractions. Extensive landscaping gives the grounds a lush, tropical appearance. To maintain this greenery, the board recent- ly replaced its sprinkler system with drip irrigation to save water, and dug an ir- rigation well to reduce its city-water bill. Also targeted for replacement was Magic Tree’s porte-cochère, originally a long, low wooden structure. “We took the roof down, found arches inside, and found they could be refurbished,” DiPaola reports. “That saved us almost half a million dollars.” www.tstodayjoin.com: Start or renew memberships, place ads, order document kits and more