Since its founding in 1972, on the centennial anniversary of the very first Arbor Day, the Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has been steadfast in its mission to "plant, nurture, and celebrate trees." The organization, with founder J…
Meet George Shelfliner, the fictitious owner of the fictitious Shelfliner Remodeling, a company that (hasn’t really) been around for two decades. Shelfliner is working on a remodel of a fictitious common room at the fictitious Friendly …
When most people think of landscaping, they think of shrubs, trees, meticulously laid-out and maintained flowerbeds, and artful plantings scattered around a building or development. Landscaping doesn’t end with growing things, however; …
Forget about things that go 'bump!' in the night; anxiety over pest insects plague any green thumb and can frustrate the newer gardener. Not only can ants, grubs, and termites give you the willies, but they can also destroy property, l…
The “greening” of condominium living is expanding to the landscape, where shared fruit and vegetable gardens get residents involved and add beauty to the property. They’re not the Garden of Eden, but from small to large, they provide a b…
It’s time to turn our attention to The New Jersey Cooperator’s 2011 Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo, a must-attend event for the Garden State’s property managers, board members, real estate professionals, shareholders and unit owners. …
A few decades ago, the only talk of bed bugs was when moms were tucking in their kids and telling them to sleep tight.Entomologists had no reason to study them and bedbug complaints to pest control companies were unheard of. During the …
How many times has a property manager been asked “What is it that you do, exactly?” The answer is really simple—a property manager wears all the hats required to administer an account and keep a property in tip-top shape. As daunting as …
According to a study released in January of this year by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids today are plugged in. Aside from the time they spend in class at school and asleep in bed, children between the ages of eight and 18 spend more…
As today’s cash-strapped homeowners forego vacations in favor of sticking closer to home (the so-called "staycation") the idea of creating a relaxing, secluded getaway outside their back door is gaining popularity. Even in a spacious HO…