Every condo comes with challenges for board members and managers alike. How do you find the right professional for each job that needs to be done? How do you keep the property looking sharp when finances are tight? And how do yo…
Condo owners don’t generally exude enthusiasm over their roofs. In fact, they don’t pay much attention to them until there is a problem. However, a roofing problem can cause a major expense. Roofs in New England condominiums br…
They say a house is only as strong as its foundation. A bad roof, or shoddy plumbing can set your building back a lot of money. But, a foundation in disrepair can put the entire building's structure at risk. It can also cost tens of th…
As spring dawns anew on the frigid New England landscape, many condo dwellers will get their first prolonged looks at Mother Nature’s wintery ravages. Likely nowhere is this better seen than on a property’s exterior siding, much of which…
The shingles on the roof look worn. Paint is peeling off the clapboards on a few buildings. Potholes have turned the parking lot into a slalom course. But collections are down, several homes are in foreclosure, and the temptation to le…
Green truly is the new black in New England. As more and more condos and HOAs look to save money as expenses rise, more and more boards and unit owners are exploring ways to incorporate “greening” into their building community. …
When you think landscaping, you probably don’t think of a swanky Boston co-op or condo high-rise building. After all, landscaping is typically reserved for suburban homes where there is rolling turf, strategically placed trees, sprawlin…
Aside from death and taxes, there is one other variable every person can count on: change. For condominium managers and boards of trustees change comes in various forms, be it a varying age gap or cultural divide. In the end, how chang…
Heating and cooling systems within condominium developments are called upon to provide safe, consistent energy to residents. The people who bring you heat, air cooling and refrigeration know that, and want to find what works—and what do…
As we approach the 2013 construction season, it’s time to begin planning for any major building envelope projects that are needed at your property. In fact, if you are only planning now, you are behind schedule already. Getting your job…
Q I'm a board member of an association in Cambridge, MA and recently the board majority has called for a special meeting in order to have a trustee step down. We have 12 units, and 11 of them were either willing to meet at the proposed …