While everyone dreams of “maintenance-free” living in a condominium, the reality is that every home — single-family or condominium — requires ongoing maintenance.

The beauty of condominium living, of course, is that “someone else” — the association board and management professionals — are responsible for seeing that the siding is painted, the roof is repaired, the landscaping manicured. And after reading this Exterior Maintenance issue of New England Condominium, you know that the list of maintenance chores is a long one.

Fortunately for association trustees and board members, managers and homeowners, scores of professionals who can handle all those chores — from exterior waterproofing to roof repairs — can be found in one place, on one information-packed day.

The New England Condo Expo is the place to be on Tuesday, May 20. The exhibition hall of the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston will be filled with more than 150 exhibitors covering every aspect of condominium maintenance — and so much more. The Expo is the ideal place to meet landscapers, painters, and window-washers … along with a host of professionals, from accountants and attorneys to insurance experts and property managers.

Running from 10 am to 4:30 pm, the New England Condo Expo offers plenty of time to learn about new products and services geared to condominium properties, and to attend any of a half-dozen seminars focused on current condo topics.

Need more incentive? How about the opportunity to win $2,500 for your association’s reserve account? All board members attending the Expo are eligible for this drawing — so invite your entire board! You could end up with an extra $2,500 to take care of those inevitable repair expenses!

And don’t forget — admission to the Expo, including all seminars and advice booths, is free. Bring your questions, and plan to go home with a wealth of answers from experts in every area of condominium living.

Mark your calendar now: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.