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During a hallway renovation project he worked on, he says, “One week, you have demolition on two floors, then the next week, you start painting, and demoli- tion moves down two floors—in other words, a highly organized game of logis- tics.” Meanwhile, you are “working with a board of directors; you then have to bal- ance that with working with the property manager and the building engineer—and do all this work while people live here. You have to do work between limited hours; you have to put up site protection; you’ve got to work around the residents who still need to come and go. And then you have to deal with the occasional com- plaints that a neighbor may have—‘Your painting smells,’ or something like that. And the biggest worry is safety.” “That’s why I think it’s important that the decisions are made in the beginning of the process,” says Milazzo Smith. “You might have approved the design, but it might take a year or two to implement it. If it’s already been approved, then there’s great documentation of that design— what you’re building—and that’s the key. Now, there might be things that come up that you have to address, but you still will be making decisions consistent with the overall design that was created when you started.” The professional designer’s eye is im- portant in this regard, because they are taking into account not only what looks good now, but what will endure, both aesthetically and physically. “Part of the design process is trying to establish good value,” says Mullendore, “like selecting things that look really good that don’t have to cost a million dollars—and that takes a certain amount of knowledge of product.” It also takes a certain amount of com- promise—and patience. In the hallway project, says Mullendore, “there was no shortage of opinions from unit owners about what was good, and what wasn’t. And so sometimes you just have to sit back and let all those opinions get ex- pressed. And then, hopefully, you \\\[as the designer\\\] thoughtfully make the right de- cision.” “I think the most important part of any project is that you listen, and that you give advice,” adds Milazzo Smith. “And that advice is sometimes hard to give; based on my experience with condo associations, giving that tough advice upfront is really helpful. If you’ve set the expectations properly, then every project is successful, because it’s right for the cli- ent.” n Darcey Gerstein is Associate Editor and a Staff Writer for New England Condomin- ium. sociation prior to removal. “If you find yourself in a position where you have to remove a board mem- ber, it is critical to carefully consult the governing documents to ensure that you follow the correct procedure. Assuming that you do abide by the terms of the documents, the courts of this Common- wealth have generally upheld removals as proper acts.” n Q&A continued from page 5 Disclaimer: The answers provided in this Q&A column are of a general nature and cannot substitute for professional advice regarding your specific circumstances. Always seek the advice of competent legal counsel or other qualified profes- sionals with any questions you may have regard- ing technical or legal issues. Can’t find infor- mation you need about a building’s financ- es? Our attorney advisors have the answers to all of your legal questions. Write to New England Condominium and we’ll pub- lish your question, along with a response from one of our attor- ney advisors. Questions may be edited for taste, length and clar- ity. Send your questions to: Patgale@yrinc.com Q&A CAPITAL... continued from page 17 Real Estate & Development NH Seacoast Condo Prices Up 40% from 2021 The monthly median price for a condo- minium in New Hampshire Seacoast com- munities hit $503,000—a spike of nearly 40% from March 2021, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors. But at the same time, the region’s 47 condo sales were the fewest for March in three years. “Lack of inventory continues to make this one of the best seller’s markets ever,” Jessica Ritchie, president of the Sea- coast Board of Realtors, reports. “Consum- ers demonstrate high confidence in Seacoast real estate, especially in the upper-end price brackets.” For the same time period, the median price of a single-family home hit a new high, at $695,000. n PULSE continued from page 4