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Eight tips and tricks to pass a home inspection
8 tips and tricks to pass your home inspection
May 08, 2015Selling a home in a competitive market can be challenging, and your home still must pass inspection – a critical step to help prospective buyers make an informed decision about your home’s current condition, as well as any repairs and maintenance it may need. -
First Service Residential's blog: Elements of Living: Living and Thriving in a FirstService Residential Community
One Way to Get More Out of Home Life
May 04, 2015Where does true happiness begin? We’re sure you agree – it begins at home. -
Property Management Jobs: The Best-Kept Hospitality Career Secret
Property management jobs: The best-kept hospitality career secret
May 01, 2015If you’re a recent (or about-to-be) college grad looking for your perfect career fit, here’s a helpful checklist to help you narrow down your choices: -
household poisonings
Twenty-five ways to prevent household poisonings
Apr 23, 2015Poisoning is the leading cause of death from injury in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But fortunately, poisonings are also highly preventable. -
How to make a small space feel bigger
How to make a small space feel bigger
Apr 21, 2015Large homes with sprawling floorplans can make some people swoon, but they don’t always fit every homeowner’s taste, budget or lifestyle. When it comes to living space, less can be more…less to furnish, less to clean and less to pay for. So if you’re short on square footage, but long on flexibility and creativity, we’ve got seven smart tips to help you live large in a smaller space. -
spring cleaning tips
Twelve tips for spring cleaning in your community
Apr 17, 2015This winter, much of the country was hunkered down under thick layers of snow and temperatures so low that even the groundhog thought twice about going outside. But thankfully, spring is here, and with the blooming fruit trees and sunnier days comes the need to clean up, spruce up and get your community ready to enjoy the season. -
Seven Ways the ACA Can Impact Your Association
Seven ways the ACA can impact your association
Apr 10, 2015Read about the Affordable Care Act (or ACA) and the ACA will have on the association and its vendors/service providers. -
Five reasons to stop renting and start owning
Five reasons to stop renting and start owning
Apr 07, 2015If you’re part of the Millennial generation (typically defined as someone born between 1977 and 1992), the renting vs. buying landscape is drastically different for you than it was for your parents and their peers. That’s leading many Millennials to ask themselves the age-old question: should I rent a home or should I buy? -
HOA board relations and dynamics
How to build better HOA board relations and dynamics
Apr 02, 2015The greatest strength of your board is the diverse perspectives of all of its members. Unfortunately, sometimes this can also present the biggest challenges.
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Seven Move-In Tasks to Make Your New House Feel Like Home
Seven tasks and tips for after you move into a new home
Apr 01, 2015The moving truck has pulled away and you’re trying to navigate around a sea of boxes, so it can only mean one thing – you’ve officially moved into your new home, so congratulations! Even if you’re a first-time homeowner, you surely don’t need to be reminded about the boxes that need unpacking, the artwork that needs hanging or the clothing that needs to be put away – and where’s the baby’s pacifier or a coffee mug when you need them? But whether you’re a moving newbie or a been-there, done-that moving veteran, it’s a smart move to add a few less-obvious tasks to your to-do list – check out the seven move-in tips below to add value to your new house and make it start to feel like home:
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residential drainage problems and their solutions
Three residential drainage problems and their solutions
Mar 24, 2015Unless you live in an area where it hardly ever rains (in which case you have a whole other set of problems), drainage will be an issue in your community. Proper drainage is, of course, the answer, but getting there means you have to meet stringent requirements throughout different areas of your community. -
What to consider before buying a vacation home
What to consider before buying a vacation home
Mar 18, 2015Thinking about buying a vacation home? Perhaps you’ve fallen in love with a special and memorable vacation destination and want to make a more permanent commitment. But before you say “I do” to a second home, consider these five factors to help you decide with your head, not just your heart.