Posts about Maintenance

• Perspectives on Mitigating Occupational Exposure to COVID-19: A Q&A with Shari Solomon, Esq.

  

  

  WPM recently interviewed Shari Solomon, Esq., president and founder of CleanHealth Environmental, LLC. Ms. Solomon shared her expertise with WPM about how workplaces and residences can mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19...

• Life of the Streets

  

  

  You get one chance to make a first impression. And for commercial properties, part of that first impression is based on the condition of the streets, driveways and parking lots that potential customers use before ever entering...

• What is the Purpose of a Reserve Study?

  

  

  A HOA/Condo board runs its finances in much the same manner as you probably do for your own family: a checking account funds the ongoing, predicted monthly expenses, while a savings account covers unexpected expenses or future...

• 10 Things to Think About Before A Long Vacation

  

  

  Whether you spend a lot or a little on vacation, the last thing you want on your return is to be greeted with a costly repair problem. Even a simple mistake, if left unchecked, can lead to major repairs. That’s why we...

• “Summerizing” Your HVAC Unit

  

  

  When the hot, humid air rolls in each summer, can your HVAC unit handle the heat and keep you cool? What many homeowners and property managers do not realize is that their air conditioner may not actually be operating...

• Building Smarter Buildings

  

  

  The day to day demands of a property manager’s job are many: Nancy is cold again!   Quick, go fix that heater! The toilet is stopped in the accounting department!   Oh no! Gotta check that plumbing!...

• Invest in Your Roof

  

  

    One of the most important activities property managers and maintenance superintendents can perform to protect commercial and large residential facilities is a  regular and thorough inspection of their facilities’...

• Are You a Snowbird?

  

  

  Tips for Winterizing Your Home Every year, as autumn’s Technicolor brilliance fades into winter’s gray and white, a great migration occurs: “Snowbirds” head south for the winter! And if you’re among these...

• Disasters will Happen. Are you Prepared?

  

  

  There are two kinds of disasters: the kind that are inevitable and the kind that  might  happen. With natural hazards, like lightening, high winds, and flooding, the question is not “if,” but “when” they will happen. But fires,...

• The Repair vs. Replace Decision

  

  

  On the surface, deciding whether to repair or replace equipment or an appliance may seem straightforward, but with closer examination, it becomes apparent this is yet another arena where a property manager exercises art along...