If you plan to do remodeling in your unit, be sure you review your Association’s governing documents, find skilled licensed & insured contractors, and get approval from the Board of Directors before starting any home improvement projects. Many associations place restrictions on the days of the week and hours of the day that contractors can …
The manager has two primary responsibilities: to carry out policies set by the board and to manage the association’s daily operations. Sometimes residents expect the manager to perform certain tasks that aren’t part of the job. When the manager doesn’t meet those expectations, residents are naturally unhappy. Since we want you to be happy, we’re …
Plastic is plastic right? Not really. Plastic comes in all sorts of varieties and it can’t all go together in the same bin to be recycled. When plastic bags get mixed in with other recyclables, they’re difficult to sort out, and often jam or damage the machines at recycling facilities and slow down the recycling …
Establishing home décor that is comforting and reflects your personality is an important aspect of homeownership. For many condo owners, decorating is an ongoing duty that evolves over time as trends come and go, new furniture or accents pieces are purchased, and personal taste evolves. If home design and décor is important to you, but …
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Hopefully you live in a building where the association takes care of window washing once or twice a year. But if you live in a townhome, or if you have a balcony with windows and doors not included under the association’s window cleaning contract, you’ll likely find yourself tasked with the job of periodically washing …