Many homeowner associations (HOAs) maintain either an indoor or outdoor pool for the benefit of their members. Indeed, swimming is not only a pleasant way to cool off during the summer months; it's also one of the most efficient forms of…
Although Leonia-based Monticello Management, Inc. is a fairly new property management company, the people behind the company have a lifetime (or two) of real estate experience between them. "I spent the first 20 years of my career a…
Any board or manager that arranges for a contractor to come onto their property to do a project or render a service always hopes that the job will be done well, or that the service will be delivered exactly as expected. While the majorit…
When you hire a contractor to do some work in your condo, co-op or HOA development, whether that work is lobby renovation, installing new windows, repairing elevators or fixing the roof, you and the contractor have two other partners: th…
Condominium communities and townhomes have meticulously landscaped grounds. It is only right that the exteriors be well maintained too. Maintaining the exterior of the building serves two purposes. First, just like an impeccable landscap…
When it comes to amenities in homeowner associations, few are as desirable and enjoyable as swimming pools. Having a semi-private place where people can swim or relax on a deck in the sun—without the hassle of actually maintaining the po…
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. …
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…