Brickwork is everywhere across the Garden State. Around since the early 1600s, the popular building material is commonly used not only because of its aesthetic appeal but also because of its practicality. “Brick is the most be…

Warranties for products are simple to understand, most people might think. You go to the store, buy a computer or a DVD player or a TV, or even a larger appliance like a refrigerator, and you get a piece of paper describing a one-year …

Q I live in a 51-unit condo complex in Essex County, New Jersey. The association  is attempting to get a loan for needed repairs of at least $200,000, however  three attempts were denied due to a delinquency in condo dues totaling $35,000…

Q My question is about being elected to the board of a condo association in New Jersey. We have a building management company hired by our board. Can the management company executive be elected to the board? Does the executive have any …

 Heating and cooling systems within condominium developments are called upon to  provide safe, consistent energy to residents. The people who bring you heat,  air cooling and refrigeration know that, and want to find what works—and what do…

 In December 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the  United States was in a recession that had started back in December 2007. The  official announcement was old news for most Americans.    Most financially…

 Unless it's a thoughtful gift or a party in their honor, nobody likes surprises.  That's especially true when it comes to sudden, serious, or non-negotiable  repairs to a condo building or HOA. A community must have enough money saved to …

 Anyone who lives in a city—or across a river from one—that is a popular tourist destination has likely played host to a procession of  family, friends, friends-of-family, and other assorted houseguests over the  years. To address this (an…

 When it comes to running board elections in a condo or co-op community, the  biggest concern among those involved is making sure the elections are fair and  balanced and nobody has a reason to cry foul. Elections can be heated as it is,  …

 Being elected to the board of directors of a condominium association or  cooperative comes with a great deal of power, and with that power also comes a  great deal of responsibility. Whether they serve a condominium association or  cooper…