Category: Association Operations

Management Limits of Board Power
2013 January Limits of Board Power

 Everybody sometimes disagrees with the decisions of their condo or co-op board.  Maybe the choice to rearrange the garbage receptacles out front seems  ridiculous, or the ongoing clattering of machinery on the roof is driving the  top-flo…

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Management The Ultimate Do It Yourself Project
2013 January The Ultimate Do It Yourself Project

 With busy lives and what seems like an ever-dwindling number of hours in the  day, why would an association choose to take on the extra work of self-managing  their property? Convenience and saving money are just a couple of compelling  r…

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Design New Life for Unused Rooms
2012 December New Life for Unused Rooms

 Media room, game room, common room, party room—regardless of what you call them, the purpose of these shared spaces in co-ops  and condos is to give residents a place to gather; to hold an in-house meeting,  throw a graduation party or sc…

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Management Emergency Preparedness 101
2012 December Emergency Preparedness 101

 As the devastation of Superstorm Sandy continues to be tallied, (up to nearly  $50 billion in the Garden State alone) and New Jersey residents— those who bore the brunt of the disaster, as well as those less directly  affected— take stock…

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Security Who Watches the Watchmen?
2012 December Who Watches the Watchmen?

 Back in the 1980s, McGruff the Crime Dog taught children and parents alike to “Take a bite out of crime.” The tough but affable, anthropomorphic bloodhound was created by the Ad Council  for the National Crime Prevention Council and used …

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Security A  Private Matter
2012 December A Private Matter

 The issue of intellectual property and an individual’s right to privacy has become a greater concern since more and more people  conduct their lives online—whether for banking, social media or dating. While the aforementioned generally  h…

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Security Staying Safe
2012 December Staying Safe

 For most people, nothing is more important than knowing that they and their  families are safe and secure in the place they call home. Boards, management  and security firms all must work together seamlessly and cohesively to create  that…

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Security Too Hot to Handle!
2012 December Too Hot to Handle!

 The discovery of fire is considered a major turning point in man's evolution  from cave dweller to outer space explorer. Control of fire allowed early man  warmth for his habitat, a way to cook his meals, and light for his  surroundings. …

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Maintenance The Water Way
2012 November The Water Way

 As we go about our busy lives, we often forget about everyday physical facts—like the unceasing tension gravity places on the materials we assemble into  buildings and other structures, for example. Whether or not we are paying  attention…

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Management The Tipping Point
2012 November The Tipping Point

 According to some sources, the word “tips” is actually an acronym—it's short for “To Insure Prompt Service,” and the list of people who are commonly tipped—at least in the United States—includes everyone from hair and nail salon workers t…

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