Whether it's a Hoboken brownstone with just ten square feet of front yard or a sprawling 50-unit complex nestled in the Watchung hills, no condo association is complete without at least a little bit of colorful landscaping. Plants and fl…
Caring for the grounds in a condo association is something that needs to be done year-round—but when the harsh weather and cold temperatures of winter begin to fade, there's a lot of work to be done to get things prepared for spring. …
In the business of property management, reputation is everything. One manager with a reputation for knowing the business is Jim Buckley. As the founder and owner of Cliffside Park-based Buckley Management, this one-time boarding house ow…
Spring is certainly the time to cast off the debris and damage left by the harsh winter months—it's time to take advantage of the warmer weather and cut and edge the grass, rev up the weed whackers, and hone the hedge clippers. For …
Spring is a time to dream about perfectly manicured lawns spreading in every direction around your association. But gorgeous grass doesn't always grow without help—and it's not always weed-free. Pesky plants like crabgrass and dandelions de…
The growth and development of high rise properties and active adult communities is at unprecedented levels in New Jersey. Developers are keeping busy with the boom of new construction throughout the state and rolling out new high-quality…
In this ever-changing, technology-driven society, the importance of Internet connectivity is on a par with the importance of electricity in the early 20th century. Electricity's endless applications made it an essential household utility…
What separates one property management company from another? How would you go about choosing a management company? What are the most important characteristics of a company that will be responsible for the maintenance of your association?…
Every condo building and HOA is different, and every association board is a unique blend of personalities. Two neighboring associations may take very different approaches to identical daily challenges, even if the issues facing them are …
In an era when everyone seems to be working, paying bills and shopping via their computers, it's hard to believe that there are plenty of us who still don't know the Internet from a fishing net. That's the reality of the technology divid…