If phones can be “smart,” why not buildings? With the ever-expanding array of consumer technology available today, it should come as no surprise that residential buildings are incorporating more and more cutting-edge technology into the…
Southern Florida's homeowner associations may not have to deal with much in the way of snow and ice when it comes to protecting and repairing their concrete and stucco surfaces, but they certainly aren't off the hook just because blizz…
Warranties for products are simple to understand, most people might think. You go to the store, buy a computer or a DVD player or a TV, or even a larger appliance like a refrigerator, and you get a piece of paper describing a one-year …
Stretching south from Orlando, the Everglades are vital to sustaining Florida’s sensitive ecosystem. To this end, proper water management is critical to maintaining equilibrium for residents, vegetation and wildlife. In a climate like s…
Curb appeal provides that first impression, the attention-grabbing feature that all condominium and co-op properties strive for. In Florida, curb appeal usually starts with a little paint and a lot of native landscaping, plus some dram…
In December 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the United States was in a recession that had started back in December 2007. The official announcement was old news for most Americans. Most financially…
Almost every community is made up of people from a broad array of ethnic and sociological backgrounds living in close proximity to each other. Managing a co-op or condo that’s home to different people from different backgrounds can pose…
Energy efficiency has become a “buzz word” over the past couple years in South Florida and more and more gadgets and devices have come on the market that are specifically designed to use less energy. Saving energy does a lot more than j…
We as a culture produce a lot of trash—and not just in the form of reality television shows, late night infomercials, and bad romance novels. We put the debris from our meals, our projects, our newly acquired goods and wares, and just a…
Going green doesn’t have anything to do with choosing a natural paint color for your kitchen, or planting a new bed of romaine lettuce in your community garden. But the phrase can have many different meanings and can be done across a br…