Category Archives: Landscape

Dealing with the Impact of Foreclosures in a Neighborhood Near You

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Mirror, mirror on the wall where will the next foreclosure in our community fall? Little hints can be found almost like bread crumbs left along the trail that identify which home may be the next to fall into foreclosure or … Continue reading →

Posted in Board of Directors, Budgets, Landscape, Management, Rental

Modern Hippies, Community Leaders

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

As a Community Association Manager, I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with several boards who are becoming, now more than ever, concerned about being educated and responsible leaders setting an example for their communities of how to be good … Continue reading →

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Landscape Health and Pest Control “The Green Way”

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

One would think that landscaping is naturally green and friendly to the environment and in many cases that is true as landscaping replaces, enhances and maintains areas that have been disrupted by development and growth. Landscaping replenishes and refurbishes the … Continue reading →

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The Greening of Mt. Si Cottages – The Story of Meeting a Condominium’s Landscaping Challenge at No Cost

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

The Mt. Si Cottages Condominium, built in 2007, is a group of 44 freestanding cottages located in Snoqualmie Ridge, WA. The units are part of the City of Snoqualmie’s ordinance that for every 800 or so regularly priced homes constructed … Continue reading →

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