Jack has heard talk that the board has voted to continue a contract with the poorly-run lawn care company the association has contracted with for years. Rumor has it that damage was done to a window by a careless worker and a complaint h…
While only a few states guarantee a “right-to-dry,” at the time of this writing, proposed legislation aimed to remove bans on clotheslines within condominium associations appears on several statehouse docket lists in New England. Arguments…
For many prospective co-op shareholders, finding the living space of their dreams is only half the goal. The other half involves making the cut before the co-op’s admittance committee, meeting all of the seemingly mysterious criteria th…
The premier New England Condo Expo drew visitors from across the region to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston for a full day of networking, seminars –and a chance to win a host of prizes. The Expo was definitely the place…
There seem to be at least two contrasting views of expensive community association recreational amenities – one that’s favorable, and another that’s cautiously skeptical. The first view is generally held by a minority of a condominium’s…
Q We are in a small condo building of 3 units, hence do not have (quite frankly, can't afford) a management company, with the intention that the 3 owners/ trustees share in the building upkeep and responsibilities. One owner has since …
A poster representing New England could well feature Concord, New Hampshire as its pictorial theme. Rich in history and culture, Concord is a small city of approximately 42,000 people surrounded by the rugged beauty of unspoiled New En…
A funny thing happened when the auto industry embracedthe digital age a few years ago, and installed electronic displays in luxury cars so that drivers were confronted with the engine’s fuel consumption in miles per gallon—in immediate nu…
In this period of rising energy costs—not to mention the environmental threat of carbon emissions—community associations have a golden opportunity to realize substantial energy savings for their residents. Since the association…
On a cold winter night, a bone-chilling wind whips through the New Hampshire condominium community, pounding against windows and seeking entrance to homes through the tiniest of openings. More than a thousand miles away, the o…