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Carpet Diem! 4 Ways to Preserve the Life of your Carpet

Posted in Flooring, Interior Building, Janitorial, Maintenance, Suite Renovations

Carpet Diem! 4 Ways to Preserve the Life of your Carpet

Story by: Tim Blackwell You can almost figure that the carpet in an apartment unit will probably have to be replaced long before the Style Police make a call.  Picture walking into a recently vacated unit and seeing a year’s worth of coffee spills or discolored areas that just won’t come clean and you’ll get the idea. The deposit from that outgoing resident may help cover some of the replacement costs, but additional time to turn a unit becomes a headache. There ought to be a better way that...

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Is Vinyl Plank Flooring the Latest Apartment Trend?

Posted in Finance, Flooring, Industry Trends, Interior Building, Maintenance, Restoration, Retrofit

Is Vinyl Plank Flooring the Latest Apartment Trend?

The apartment industry is finding better ways to keep from getting floored by high turnover costs when it comes to providing effective walkable surfaces under residents’ feet. Hard-surface floors are replacing many carpeted areas in apartments, and going down by offering long-term savings to property owners and a more stylish look for renters. Vinyl plank is fast covering entire units and complementing other floors that have traditionally been topped with carpet. Many high-end styles of plank...

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Top 10 Most-Searched Apartment Amenities

Posted in Flooring, Furnishings, Housing, HVAC / Mechanical, Industry Trends, Interior Building, Laundry, Marketing, Newsworthy, Recreational, Retrofit

Top 10 Most-Searched Apartment Amenities

Story by: Brittany W. Boyce Successful marketing of your community is key for drawing in prospects, but it’s also important to stay in tune with what amenities they are seeking in a rental, so you can be prepared to meet their needs. Updating your property can be costly, but consider making small investments within your community from time to time in order to appeal to the Next Generation of Renters searching for their ideal community. If you’re looking for a place to begin, here’s a list of...

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THE RIGHT PRICE FOR MAINTENANCE

Posted in Development, Flooring, Housing, Interior Building, Maintenance, Professional Services, Suite Renovations, Technology

THE RIGHT PRICE FOR MAINTENANCE

Is your portfolio consistently over budget? Many multifamily companies have poor property level purchasing habits that have become an accepted way to do business. Busted budgets, rogue spending, decentralized purchasing programs and a general lack of control at the corporate level are just a few of the issues that plague companies that don’t have a technology-based managed procurement plan in place. Typical Purchasing Environment Typically, MRO, paint, floor covering and office supply...

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