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Landscape Basics: Why Mulching Matters
As a Board member you may not think about mulching very much, but you should. Mulching is not just a cosmetic enhancement, it's important for many reasons. -
Landscaping and Maintenance Tips to Help Communities Rake In Value and Increase Curb Appeal
Tending to your community's landscaping sends a clear message that your property is desirable, prosperous and well managed. Here are tips to make your community the neighborhood's pride and joy! -
Be Prepared with These Landscaping Safety Tips for Hurricanes
This hurricane season, start your preparations from the outside in with these 13 landscaping quick fixes. -
What You Should Know About Rental Vs. Association Management
Rental management. Association management. It's all the same thing, right? Wrong! You need to know the difference between the two. -
Reopening Amenities: Creating New High-Rise and HOA Swimming Pool Rules
As the weather heats up and stay-at-home orders surrounding COVID-19 are lifted, it's important to remember the social distancing guidelines in place. -
5 Steps to the Best Reserve Study Firm
Nothing lasts forever…and you need to have a plan to replace major items and systems before their useful lifespans end. How do you create that plan? Start with a quality reserve study. -
Selling Your Home? Here Are Some Helpful Tips to Add and Value and Appeal
Selling your home? Here are a few tips that will help you add appeal and value to your home. -
Setting Pet Policies for Your Community
Establishing rules and boundaries to keep order within you community is key to ensuring residents are respectful of the common areas. Whether you live in a pet-friendly community or where no pets are allowed it is important to include the rules in the community’s governing documents that specify limits on the type and number of pets allowed. Here are some ways your community association board and Property Management Company can help resolve any pet-related issues. -
Seven Ways to Fight Mold - And Win
In Florida, mold is something we all will encounter sooner or late. How can you keep mold from taking over your sanctuary? And if it has, how can you eradicate it? These tips will help maintain a healthy home. -
Four Simple Tips to Enhance Your Residential Building Lobby Design
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The same rings true for places that have the power to make a lasting impression, such as the lobby of your building. -
Terrible Termites
Termites can cause quite a ruckus in Florida. If not properly checked, they can cause massive structural damage and lead to expensive repairs. -
The Facts About Radon and What Exposure Can Mean for You and Your Family
Radon can pose a threat to our health and well-being. Below is an overview of what radon is, where it's found, its risks and how you can protect your home and your family from it. -
Set your association up to win with our HOA audit checklist
Every community experiences a transition from the developer to the newly independent Board of Directors. Here is a property management turnover checklist to make yours a success. -
A Capital Improvements Plan for Your Florida Association
A successful capital improvement project requires a lot of planning to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible. Does your community know where to start? -
Win the Backyard Battle: A Guide to Controlling Whiteflies
Homeowners work hard to build their perfect backyard oasis (or front yard retreat). Here in Florida, there is a formidable enemy working just as hard as you to undo it all. -
10 key tips to managing your Georgia community pool
In Georgia, many communities enjoy their swimming pool amenities. it is important that you make sure your pool is in compliance with state and local regulations and ordinances. -
3 ways to pay for capital improvement plans
When your association has to invest in its property, whether for repairs or a new construction project, the financing for that work must be considered as carefully as the work itself. -
Five Ways to Minimize Maintenance Surprises
When it comes to the maintenance of your community, issues will arise. Preventative maintenance helps keep future problems at bay, many communities have begun implementing predictive maintenance as well. -
Five Ways to Provide Reasonable Accommodation by Creating a Fair Living Space
Is your Board familiar with the term “fair living space”? If not, then you should familiarize yourself with the concept as it can have a profound effect on your community and your residents. -
How a Solid Flooring Policy Can Minimize Noisy Neighbor Problems in Your High-Rise
Do you hear every single step your upstairs neighbors take? Are they keeping you up at night? Before going ballistic, take a deep breath; it might not be their fault. -
A capital improvement plan for your Georgia association
A successful capital improvement project requires a lot of planning to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible. Does your community know where to start? -
How to Create a Preventative Building Maintenance Plan
A comprehensive plan for preventative maintenance is a top priority with great benefits. It helps detect a problem before a failure, anticipates repairs, and extends the life of every critical asset in your building. -
Landscape Basics: Getting the Most Out of Your Landscape Design
Trees are an essential and invaluable part of the environment. They provide oxygen, improve air quality, add character to landscaping, increase curb appeal and property values. -
5 Steps to the Best Reserve Study Firm
Nothing lasts forever and you need to have a plan to replace major items and systems before their lifespans end. How do you create that plan? Start with a quality reserve study.