preventative maintenance

The Dangers of Clogged Gutters

Gutters serve as an important tool to provide property drainage from the roof to the ground. Manage your gutter systems before the autumn season to avoid last minute repairs.

DIY

5 Easy DIY Projects That Can Add Value to Your Property

Looking for simple and inexpensive ways to boost your property value? Use this guide to pick the best do-it-yourself projects that save you money and uplift your property’s appeal.

summer

Preparing Your Apartment for the Summer Season

Summer is just around the corner. Now is the best time to prepare and restore your property by cleaning up any outdoor areas and investing in small projects and inspections that will boost your property’s appeal.

how-to

How to Enhance Communal Living Spaces in Rental Properties

Community living has become a growing trend in multi-family housing, especially among younger renters including Millennials and Generation Z renters. Consider these easy tips to upgrade the look and feel of any common spaces.

emergency maintenance

Top Five Maintenance Emergencies in Apartments

What counts as a maintenance emergency in an apartment property? A situation that threatens the safety and well-being of tenants is one way to identify and emergency issue. These top five events listed below are cases that would need immediate attention.

natural disaster

Hurricane Preparedness Guide

Hurricanes with high winds, flooding and powerful storms can be extremely dangerous for people who live in areas most vulnerable. Review your hurricane preparedness plans before the season starts to settle in, even if your property is outside of the main danger zones.

routine maintenance

Seasonal Basement Maintenance

If you are considering finishing your basement or are currently managing a finished basement, consider the following solutions to ensure your basement remains safe and functional.

summer

Pool Safety Guide

A pool can be a great feature to keep your rental units in demand and current tenants happy. But pool and hot tub maintenance is crucial to keep up, not just for convenience, but for safety too. Learn what types of maintenance can keep you from having a pool-related accident on your property.

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How to Choose the Right Baseboard for Your Property

Baseboards are a great way to update a room or put a finishing touch on a remodeled unit. Base molding - the small trim that goes along the lowest and highest parts of interior wall of a room- can elevate the space of a unit and offer a stylish transition from wall to floor.

management

Rental Features for Young Professionals

Not sure what young professionals are looking for in a rental property? Take note of these five emerging trends if your target demographic includes young professionals.

winter

How to Reduce Winter Slips and Falls

In the winter, snow, ice and freezing cold temperatures create the perfect conditions for accidents like slips, trips and falls. Use these 8 tips to ensure your tenants stay safe this winter season.

winter

Winter Storm Preparedness Guide

Prepare your rental property by being aware of these weather guidelines, and take proactive measures to ensure you and your tenants stay safe this winter.

routine maintenance

How to Maintain Sliding Doors

Dirt can easily build up in sliding, letting water seep in and making doors difficult to use. To keep your doors operating smoothly, it helps to know the best tips and tricks to use to clean sliding door and window tracks.

pets

Pros and Cons of Making a Property Pet Friendly

As a landlord, one of the important decisions you have to make is outlining a pet policy for your property. Pets can cause damage to a property and disturb neighboring tenants, but are the pros worth it?

tips

A Guide to Flat Roofing Systems

Weather you are installing a roof on a new building or considering a replacement on an existing property, use this guide to help decide if a flat roof design fits your budget, geography, and style.

routine maintenance

How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

To improve air quality, learn the different types of indoor pollutants and find what practices property managers and tenants can adopt to control the amount of pollution that is created within a property.

fall

Fall Maintenance Guide

During your autumn season maintenance check-in, prioritize these maintenance duties to ensure your property is in tip-top shape.

DIY

How to Add Insulation to an Existing Rental Property

As the seasons change, cracks and gaps will open and close allowing unwanted air to leak into your property. Luckily, there are multiple techniques available for you to boost insulation in your property

outdoor

8 Exterior Upgrades for Rental Properties

Update your property with simple fix-ups such as modern hardware or invest a bit more time and money into a re-roofing project. Regardless of your budget, exterior fixes can make a big impact on the overall look of your outdoor space.

management

Getting Ready For Vacation...And Vacancy

The most important to-do’s that landlords and tenants should work together on completing before anyone leaves for their vacation.

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How to Pick the Perfect Paint Color for Your Property

Find what color of paint to use, how to pick a complementary color, and what reasons you should be painting your property for.

outdoor

The Pro’s and Con’s of 5 Common Siding Materials

Knowing about the needs of different materials allows to properly plan how to best take care of your home’s siding and make an informed decision about which kind really is best for your property, needs, expectations and budget.

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Curtains, Blinds or Shades? Learn What Kind of Window Dressings Are Best For Your Property

The most common kinds of window coverings that are available for your windows; including their individual pro’s and con’s to help you pick the one that is truly ideal for your property.

tips

How Many Kinds Of Lighting Are There?

Lighting layouts and lighting fixtures fall amongst the categories of interior design that can easily get overwhelming as soon as one starts exploring what is available. To ease the process, learn about the available types and layouts.

routine maintenance

Deck Maintenance: Dos and Don’ts

A helpful series of contractor-approved guidelines for keeping decks in top-shape as well as overviewing common mistakes that are actually damaging to a deck’s materials and structure.