Making Life A Little easier, one tip at a time.

Whether it’s for vacation, a business trip, family emergency, or other, if a member is leaving

their unit for extended periods of time, there are maintenance related items to keep in mind.

First and foremost, a contact number needs to be legible, and clearly seen, on your door or make sure the office is aware of how to reach you in an emergency.   Be sure this is a current and working number either to yourself and/or an emergency contact. 

No extra information is needed, just a piece of paper with the phone number(s), taped to the front door works, in an area visible to visitors. 

If there is an emergency situation where management/maintenance needs to enter we want to make you aware asap.  Having a contact number on the door is great for any time there is not a person home to allow us access. It protects you, and your neighbors. 

If you will be gone for more than a few days, ask a friend, family member, or neighbor to check in on your home periodically.

Be sure there is a clear pathway from the front door, down the stairs, and to the utility room.  We require a clear path from to the furnance, hot water tanks etc.  This is a code rule not a property rule.  

If there is an issue with the heat or hot water, we need to be able to get quick access to that area.

During the winter months, we advise picking up a temperature alert device, such as the Honeywell Winter Watchman. This can be found at Martin’s Hardware, as well Amazon, and numerous other stores. Plug the device on an internal wall (such as your kitchen island) and then plug a lamp into the device. Set the lamp near a window visible from the front of your unit. When the temperature inside the unit reaches the set temp on the device, the light will turn on and alert the person watching your condo of a heat related problem. If you cannot get a temperature alert device, have the person watching your home do so DAILY in case the heat stops working.

As you all know, this is a cooperative. These are just a few things members can do to prevent excessive or extensive damage–not only to their own unit, but their neighbors’ units as well. 

A little cooperation helps keep costs down for everyone involved.