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Support Animal Pointers

Support Animal Pointers By now, every landlord has a story that starts with, “We had an ESA once that …” The problems dealing with emotional support animals are many. Sometimes it is good to step back and take a look at your policies to make sure you are still in compliance... Continue Reading

Never too early to think about Winter

It is that time of year again and temps are in the 90s, so you know what that means… Yep, let's talk about winter snow removal! You should make sure to have plenty of ice melt on hand. Vendors do a very good job on letting us know when they have sales or there may be a shortage. Also, make... Continue Reading

5 Ways for Leaders to Build Trust in Their Organizations

Warren Buffett once famously said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” While that may be true of public perceptions held by those outside of an organization, a leader’s reputation within their company should be far more stable – as long as... Continue Reading

Budgets | Vendors

BUDGETS Over the course of my two decades in the construction industry the most frequently asked question I receive is “How much should I budget for this?” Unfortunately, there’s no easy formula, given that all projects have unique circumstances that should... Continue Reading

Tips for Organizing Your Shop

Tips for Organizing Your Shop With judging underway for the GNAA Beautification Awards for Best Maintenance Shop, here are a few suggestions for creating an organized shop. The four significant areas are Safety, Supply Storage, Equipment Storage, & Working Space. Safety Safety is the number... Continue Reading

Multiple ESAs Need Multiple Disability-Related Reasons

Multiple ESAs Need Multiple Disability-Related Reasons The question of whether a resident can have more than one emotional support animal (ESA) for the same reason was answered in a recent fair housing complaint filed jointly with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) and the U.S.... Continue Reading

GNAA expands reach to local school systems & announces new committee. 

GNAA expands reach to local school systems & announces new committee. As part of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, GNAA sets its sights on reaching out to the local high schools to bring awareness to the multifamily industry and all the benefits it has to offer. GNAA representatives attended a... Continue Reading

An Easy 3-day Pool Maintenance Routine

An Easy 3-day Pool Maintenance Routine Pool season has arrived, but before residents’ dust off their floaties, it is important to make sure the pool water is in balance. Balanced water chemistry will help to prevent the water from becoming corrosive, which can damage your pool, its... Continue Reading

Maintaining Your Mental Well Being

Maintaining your mental well being The first thought I had when I sat down to write this article is, “How transparent should I be?”, which is the exact problem we have when it comes to discussing mental health disorders. We don’t talk about it, it’s still taboo, and it... Continue Reading

Clean Up Your (Unconscious) Bias

Clean Up Your (Unconscious) Bias Bias is defined as an attitude towards or against something or someone. We all have biases, many of which we are very aware. I have a bias against cold weather, so many years ago, the action I chose to address that bias was to move to the South, where my cold... Continue Reading

On Trends: Spring Cleaning

On Trend: Spring Cleaning Last week, we had the annual inspection of the HVAC unit in our home. The technician recommended a vent cleaning for our system, and I will refrain from telling you how long we have lived here and not had them cleaned. Sometimes it is hard to focus on rarely-seen... Continue Reading

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring has sprung…and the dust bunnies aren’t just going to hop away! While my home, most days, doesn’t reflect that of one to be giving cleaning advise, these are some helpful tips that we keep in mind to ensure The Sound at Pennington Bend remains looking like a... Continue Reading