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When is a Good Time?
Maybe it starts with complaints about guest parking, or too much noise from next door, or neighbors smoking. Whatever the reason, the condominium rules and regulations— also known as the CR&Rs—in your community probably need updating. Read More
Q&A: What to Do About Neighbor's Roaches and Mice?
Do you have any information on what to do about a neighbor who admittedly has a problem with cockroaches and occasionally mice? I moved into a new unit about a month ago. I had an exterminator before I even moved in, and after a month, I found a roach in my apartment. My private exterminator advised that as long as my neighbor’s unit is infested I will have a problem. Read More
Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Open for Business
Consensus holds that Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has it all. Not content with a distinguished naval history only, the city of about 20,000 has blossomed like the strawberries once did on the banks of the Piscataqua River. Now, while remaining conscious and protective of its historical assets, it provides a welcoming haven for a diversity of art and business. It has been aptly nicknamed “The City of the Open Door.” Read More
The One Hour Board Meeting
One of the most important elements in the operation of a community association is the meeting process. The success of an association is often reflected in the quality and tenor of its meetings. Surprisingly, the meeting process is often ignored or misunderstood in many communities. We have all attended the interminable three-hour board meeting. Most of us have also been privy to the process of rescheduling an annual meeting due to the lack of a quorum, or we have been at the occasional special meeting that nearly erupts into a riot because of some controversial topic being discussed. Read More
The Office of Neighborhood Services
While New York City is defined by its classic architecture and familiar skyline, Boston is defined by its unique collection of neighborhoods and ethnic diversity. Twenty-one neighborhoods make up Boston proper and to find out a little more about each individual enclave, we went to Mayor Thomas Menino’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) to get a little flavor of what makes this cosmopolitan city tick. Read More
Community Perspectives
Insidious is not a word that usually comes to mind when think of community association living. But then again, we don't generally think of any insidious phenomena around us as being insidious. Need an example? While majority of Americans struggle with weight issues, the weight gain itself is completely insidious; it creeps up an ounce at a time. The same goes for aging—no one looks vastly different from one day to another, but if you compare photographs of the same person taken 10 years apart, the effects of aging are apparent and pronounced. Read More
Technology Today
Where there's smoke, there's fire, right? Not always. Smoke and soot damage are the obvious aftereffects of a fire, but they are also the by-products of many other domestic mishaps, including residue build-up in a furnace or chimney, improper use of small appliances, electrical problems, or even clogged dryer ducts. If all the stars align, a mere spark, back draft, or combustible residue can envelop your condominium in billowing clouds of smoke and soot. Read More
