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Most homeowners only think about their home’s systems when something goes wrong. The boiler breaks down during the coldest week of January. The electrics trip mid-dinner party. The morning before a large function, the bathroom ceiling starts dripping. If you have a contractor that does HVAC, plumbing and electrical, like Fuse Service HVAC, they will nearly always tell you the same thing. The problem didn’t start today. It began months ago, softly. The morning before a large function, the bathroom ceiling starts dripping. It doesn’t feel pressing. But it’s the homeowners who do their thing regularly who are seldom calling a Sunday emergency number. What Preventive... Read more
Regular rental property inspections are one of the most important risk-management tools for landlords and property managers. They help protect the property, reduce...
Here is the uncomfortable truth: for the past three years, rising rents covered a lot of operational sins. Deferred maintenance, inefficient turns, bloated vendor...
Fire prevention in multifamily housing often comes down to chance instead of planning and that gamble is costing owners millions, according to Michael Pigg, CEO of...
It’s safe to say that AI is no longer just a futuristic concept or a fleeting tech bubble. Beyond all the hype and debate, artificial intelligence has gone from a...
Everything has its season, goes the old saying—and that’s especially true when it comes to common area upgrades. Planning and executing these projects takes time, and often the weather, temperature, availability of contractors, and other seasonal variables have to be factored into the process in order for it to run smoothly. As we head into prime spring and early summer, it’s a good time to consider what types of projects your board-management team should be putting on the docket. Get Some Fresh Air There are certain projects that are ideally started in the springtime, though the planning for them may begin well before then. Toward the top of the list, says Marilyn Sygrove,... Read more
Keeping a building dry is both an interior and exterior challenge. All buildings, regardless of materials and construction, are at risk of water infiltration and...
Unexpected property damage can disrupt finances and timelines with little warning. Repairs may be required immediately to prevent further deterioration or safety...
The short answer is yes — but not in the way most landlords think. Window cleaning does not add a fixed dollar amount to an appraisal. What it does is remove a visible...
For apartment owners getting unusual calls from insurance companies about deck inspection reports, the deck inspection conversation isn’t theoretical anymore –...
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