2007 May
2007 May Vol. 5 No. 5
Focus on...Technology
Taking Care of Building Business
Consider the developer who has decided to tackle the conversion of a historic property into a condominium. Read More
Connect to Communicate
In today's world, it seems that everywhere you look someone is walking around with the latest gadget in hand, be it a BlackBerry or iPod, to make them "more connected." I am guilty of the practice myself, particularly with my latest purchase of a BlackBerry. I am now able to check my E-mail anywhere in the United States, whether it be in my car, at a property, or (much to my wife's chagrin) while I am on vacation. Today, the keys to being successful in the property management profession are entirely reliant on modern technology and being perpetually connected and in communication. Read More
Condos Glad to Be in Hot Water
Hundreds of condominium units heated and cooled by geothermal power have recently hit the market in New England, heralding the wholesale arrival of the "green" alternative energy system in this area. Read More
Fit for Life
The weather is warming and as the temperatures moderate, New England residents everywhere are finally venturing outdoors again. After a winter that many people elect to spend indoors and largely on the couch, the urge to get physical again takes hold as the mercury rises. Read More
Not Enough Space!
It's a fact: Americans love their cars. American cars, just like American pets, are often cast as pampered members of the family, ensconced in attached garages that adjoin the living space set aside for humans. Read More
Strength in Numbers
Condominiums that pay their full share of taxes but get shortchanged in municipal services like garbage pickup and snowplowing are an old story. So, too, are a lack of interest in local politics and a feeling of general dis-empowerment by the electorate. Read More
When the Right Answer Is Never Right
Once upon a time there was a king who was faced with deciding the fate of one of his peasants. The king called the peasant to his court, and said to the kneeling, shackled peasant, "Your life is in my hands. I can pardon you and grant you life if you answer a question correctly." Read More
What Is Water Damage?
Water, if not removed properly and quickly, causes increasingly more damage during every hour it sits. Left untreated, water damage will ultimately result in mold growth. Water can damage any kind of structure, from sixth-floor apartments with roof leaks, to bottom-floor or basement-level units with groundwater infiltration, or even an entire structure from a frozen and burst pipe. However water gains access to a structure, it will inflict damage. To minimize damage and remediate the situation, appropriate drying procedures and prevention methods must be taken, all while keeping the ultimate goals in mind: saving time and money and minimizing damage. Read More
