Some time ago we had a blog about saving money on laundry day. One unmentioned and eco-friendly option is something called “The Laundry Pod.”
All apartments are the same right? Each apartment is just a box, four walls with a kitchen and a bathroom, right? From building to building, unit to unit this is the common misconception, but it is WRONG! Each apartment is different, it has its own unique space and deserves its own unique renter to make it home. Even within the same building each unit is going to vary from the next and have its own personality. Maybe this unit is on the first floor, and that unit faces east, maybe another unit just got new carpets or paint, and another unit has different cupboards or an updated oven and range unit. Each of these traits makes a unit different, makes it not just like every other unit in the building. The sizes and layouts may be similar, each unit may have similar elements but they are not the same. Read More→
We’ve recently had another question from a tenant regarding a night owl neighbor, specifically, what can they do to get the person to stay quiet when most other people are sleeping. Read More→
Apartment managers are the heart and soul of any complex. Managers have daily contact with the residents, both current and future, they know the ins and outs of the buildings, and what needs to be done, and often how to do it. They have the power to help a business thrive or fail depending on the power they are given. Read More→
Activities for Apartment Dwellers: The Adventures of Geocaching!
April
30th,
2012
Living in a rental community can sometimes limit your choices of outdoor activities. Most apartments have limited yards and often frown on installing horseshoe pits, and going anywhere usually costs money. Unlike a single family house you wont need to do any Spring cleaning outside, although your maintenance man would probably appreciate the help, and if you want to garden you need a patio or deck with just the right lighting, lots of big flower pots and don’t forget the green thumb. Of course you can always visit the local zoo, if there is one, but this could cost a lot of money depending on the crowd you have. You could also go down to the public pool if you don’t mind the huge crowds that congregate near the water hole. It can be frustrating to find a fun activity that will include everyone that wont cost a lot or anger your landlord. Read More→
Consider this when hiring your next moving company.
My brother who worked for a moving company, his summers in college, told me this story about one of the jobs he went on.
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People have been talking about recycling for a long time. It helps to reuse resources and products that would otherwise add to the landfills and the destruction of the earth. Things like plastic, glass, aluminum and cardboard can all be broken down and reshaped into new materials for production and shipping and other uses. In a day when global warming is a household term and things seem to be getting worse at a rapid pace it is one small thing that everyone can do to help. Read More→
Paying your rent has never been so easy
Whose turn is it to buy paper towels? Who was the last one to mop the floors? Who ate my last two slices of bread?!?! Is it my turn to collect rent money from my roommates and write the rent check?
It may seem sometimes that the property manager’s job is unpredictable. It can be hard to even schedule one single day in hopes of getting certain things done. Current tenants drop in with problems or just to chat, maintenance issues come up, potential tenants call and stop in to talk about the units, vendors who sell or want to sell you things call in, and weather events in all seasons cause clean up and require time and energy. And, all of this comes on top of the daily chores that need to be taken care of, like paperwork and accounting etc. It may seem amazing sometimes that anything gets completed.
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Parking can be a real hassle, whether at your apartment complex or at the local grocery or shopping centers. Some people just don’t seem to get it, they park too close and make it hard to get in and out of the vehicle, they park in two spaces so there is no room for anyone else, they park you in or across an entrance, whatever the case it is inconvenient, rude and sometimes dangerous. The worst part is, there is little you can do about it! We found that insurancequotes.org have come up with a few options for dealing with terrible parkers. Some of the suggestions are a little ill advised though they may make you feel better and are at least fun to think about but consider the possible consequences before you follow through with any of them.
http://www.insurancequotes.org/8-totally-immature-ways-to-punish-a-terrible-parker/
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