Property Management News
How to Get Smoke Smell Out of a House After a Fire House fires are not only dangerous; they also leave a devastating trail of destruction throughout your property. Fire departments across the U.S. report an average of 353,100 home structure fires every year. Damage, toxic smoke, and soot are all left behind after the flames have been put out. Perhaps the least obvious and most difficult challenge is how to get the smoke smell out of a house after a fire, which can reduce the air quality within your home and become dangerous to inhabitants. If you’ve recently experienced a fire in your home (or even in a home nearby), here’s how to get rid of the smoke smell after a fire. Why is... Read more
When it comes to rehabbing apartments for baby boomers, start with your surroundings, and then look within. That’s the consensus from developers and designers...
Basement dwellings have been eyed as a relief valve for Boston’s housing crisis, but a summer with record rain and fatal storms down the East Coast shows they may...
Top kitchen designers highlight kitchen island mistakes so that you get the design of yours right first time There are some simple kitchen island mistakes that are...
It sounds like science fiction, but a world-record-breaking paint might do a better job of cooling than your AC. Can painting the exterior of your home the right color...
In light of the catastrophic, deadly condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, at the end of June, boards and residents in multifamily buildings across the country are taking a hard look at how their own properties measure up to the structural maintenance and safety requirements imposed by states and municipalities. From conducting regular, competent physical plant inspections to making needed repairs in a timely fashion, these ordinances are in place to ensure the safety and integrity of buildings and their components over their useful lives. CooperatorNews spoke with attorneys in several markets to get a better sense of how requirements vary across the country, how different regions... Read more
The recent flash flooding resulting from Hurricane Ida and other torrential summer storms around the nation has come as something of a wake-up call for homeowners and...
Affordable housing developers have plenty of options when it comes to the type and style of community they build. But while new construction allows them to start with a...
Rental property repair and management costs are one of the many expenses that you cannot escape when managing a rental property, so this week’s maintenance tip...
The maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe focuses on 10 rental property maintenance items to check this fall in and around your property. Maintaining your...
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