Apartment’s on-site staff are on the front lines of America’s communities; in some cases, more intimate in the lives of residents than a pastor or counselor. It takes more than a property manager to build a sense of community. Making...
Apartment landscapes aren’t just for pansies anymore. Pretty flowers, shrubs and hedges are getting a lot of competition as community landscapes are muscling up to accommodate a sense of gamesmanship, competition and personal fitness. Recent installations of outdoor lawn chess,...
With a progressively educated population becoming more aware of the inherent dangers of the conventional food supply, urban farming has become hugely popular. However, more people are also becoming aware of contaminated soiland how heavy metals pose potential risks to their...
You need to get rid of some stuff and want to make a little extra cash. There’s no better way to clean out your closet and fatten your wallet than by hosting a garage sale. But staging a successful one—where you actually...
America is suffering from an epidemic of malnutrition. But it’s not what you think. If you check the World Health Organization for malnutrition, you will find many studies about, and programs for malnutrition in children. It’s as if malnutrition doesn’t...
Home is where the heart — and the solution to ending homelessness –- is, a new study has confirmed. Moore Place, a nonprofit that provides permanent housing and other services to homeless people, has saved Charlotte $2.4 million in medical costs alone...
First, I’ll share with you what I, personally, have experienced in terms of what sells and what doesn’t at yard sales. Then, we’ll see how my list compares with what “the experts” say. Who Buys What? I’ve found that guys tend to gravitate...
You know who you are. You start every morning with a nice, hot cup of coffee, and if you don’t have it, well, the day just doesn’t start. Maybe you’ve tried to quit before and couldn’t take the withdrawal symptoms,...
As a kid, I always liked yard sales from the community sale in our church parking lot to the humungous annual event in Maple Shade, New Jersey. Of course, the prices are good, but more than that, there’s something about...
Many of us put emphasis on physical fitness, but what about our emotional strength? That’s where meditation comes in. The activity is essentially a “bicep curl for your brain,” according to ABC News anchor and 10 Percent Happier author Dan Harris. And...
The bee population, which pollinates flowering plants that help produce up to a third of the world’s food, has been in significant decline in recent years. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is encouraging the public to take steps to help prevent...
If you’re an outdoor person and/or love plants and fresh greens around you, one of the hardest aspects of apartment living is not being able to have your own dedicated green space. Due to the limitations of balconies or pre-landscaped...
We never get tired of thinking about happiness, do we? Life is so much nicer when you’re able to couple it with joy and gratitude. We’ve published posts before about simple ways to be happy and retraining your brainfor more gratitude, and Buffer’s...
A growing body of research shows that meditation is an effective way to boost focus,zap stress, relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce inflammation, among other benefits. And according to some mindfulness experts, a meditation practice can also be a powerful way...
So it’s 2015; this is the year they went to in the film “Back to the Future.” Remember, with Michael J. Fox and his flying cars? Well, we haven’t quite delivered on that technology but like his car we have...
People who work in the apartment industry touch lives of millions of families across the country. From maintenance repairs and amenity additions to resident functions-apartment professionals provide the most basic human needs through housing but a greater impact can be...
Do you want your event to be a hit and have lots of participation? Great events don’t just happen, they take a clear idea and plan of execution and lots of repetitive advertising. Be Creative!!!!! Advertise in ways that have...
Summertime means sunbathing on the beach, picnicking with your family and enjoying the outdoors. Naturally, this means spending more time in the sun and trying to beat the hot weather. When you’re packing the sunscreen, make sure to bring some bottles...
Look to your residents to help out. Search for a person from each building or floor (depending on your property). You know those folks; the happy, friendly, always stopping by the office types. They will become your ambassadors and a...
September is the perfect month to kick off a running club in your community – the temperature is cooler, your residents are back from vacations, and the best reason of all, it’s peak race season for runners. Whether they’re interested...
