Archive for 'Property Maintenance'

Individuals who live a transient lifestyle may find themselves drawn to your rental properties or surrounding landscape as the weather continues to warm up and the spring and summer months are upon us. As Nevada, California, and Arizona largely experience warmer temperatures year-round, you may run into these types of situations more often than other states.

Dealing with transient individuals on your rental properties is a delicate situation for both renters, owners, and transients alike, and should be handled with the ...

Improving a rental property’s energy efficiency, whether it is an apartment, house, or office building, is a win-win for both property managers and renters alike. The push to ‘go green’ is becoming more and more prevalent, and will not only help preserve the environment, but will also make wallets and bank accounts happier. As property managers, turning to green initiatives is an excellent way to build business. Participating in green programs will lower costs all around.You are more likely to ...

Ensuring that your property is well-maintained and running efficiently is no easy balancing act. Tracking both interior and exterior upkeep requires constant planning and organization, never mind preparing for emergency maintenance.

These are just a few of your daily responsibilities, but as you know, they can quickly take up most of your time. Investing in a better reporting system for yourself and your team can allow you to balance your tasks and keep your property pristine.

Keeping on Top of Small Details ...

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A property manager needs to be extra prepared for every eventuality. You may be a manager of a business or a residential property; in either case, this information applies to you.

What You Can Do About Crime and Violence 

First and foremost, realize you may not be able to do everything because of logistics or cost in time and money. This implies that some study is needed to choose the most effective measures affordable.

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Commercial window cleaning is one of those chores best left in the hands of the experts. It’s not only tedious and time-consuming, it’s also weighed down with risks especially if your business is housed inside a multi-level structure.

Asking your own employees to clean windows and risk their safety in exchange for bright and shiny windows is the last thing you want to do. You probably won’t even get to the state of actually achieving spotless windows since it takes an ...

Whether hiring a sweeping company or a commercial cleaning service, or, for that matter, any contracted service, it pays to look for six basic credentials and legal safeguards that protect you, the client.

We all aware that companies may claim to be licensed, bonded and insured, but what do these terms mean?  There may also be other credentials listed that urge you to spend your money hiring a particular company.  But what do all these various claims have to do with ...

An important tool for any competent property and street maintenance company to understand and use is an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), which is sometimes referred to as an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) or a PSDS (Product Safety Data Sheet).  These data sheets all provide information that is important for the protection of the environment and needed by property and street maintenance service companies.

Information That the MSDS Supplies

The MSDS tool provides critical information on materials and supplies regarding:

• Toxicity
• Disposal Requirements or ...
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Modern pressure washing and street cleaning should be made as environmentally green as possible. Certain practical tools and good procedures will help achieve this goal.

Washing and Cleaning Tools Should Protect the Environment

Pressure washing equipment has evolved. Entirely self-contained mobile units are now used to ride herd on the liquids being applied and the substances that are being washed away. Controls exist in models that range from those hand-held to small ...

Dirt, grime, and mildew sneak up with you. What starts as a little bit of a buildup can turn into an ugly and damaging mess very fast.  This not only ruins the appearance of your building, it can also lead to costly damages down the road. By scheduling regular power washing, you make a small investment that will help your building’s bottom line in a number ...

When it comes to evaluating day porter services, no two providers are alike. You naturally want to ensure the best possible care for your commercial property—it’s an integral part of excellent asset management. And like any other type of investment you make, choosing day porter services requires careful consideration.

Importance of Screening Your Day Porter Services Provider

A cleaning crew becomes part of your organization, so it makes total sense to ...