What would happen if you had a serious accident, or a crime encounter, while you are away from home ??? How do you prepare for THE unthinkable? Things can happen. And if they do, they will be so disconcerting that only advance preparation could help you manage the stressful situation — with information! Having copies [...]

     TALL tell tale clouds…  Preparing for the arrival of a hurricane can be time-consuming and tedious. So do a little bit at a time!  Develop a game plan for evacuation. Know where you can evacuate, and for what duration. Look for two or three locations. Arrange housing for your pets (many Florida motels do not allow [...]

  Why asking the Association Manager to home watch your property ISN’T always best … Most of us live in a Development of one sort or another – either a condomimium (COA) or a Home Owners Association (HOA). It is almost impossible to purchase a residential property in South Florida that is not in one [...]

  Technicals:  Hurricane Definitions As the “snowbird” season dwindles into Summer, it is time to prepare for our OTHER season – hurricane season. This watchful time begins on June 1 and will be at hand until November 30. Like the first snow of the winter in the north country, I await the release of the [...]

 Water… for Landscape & Lawn Care  We know that lovely-looking landscaping adds to the aesthetics and value of your property. The water needed to maintain traditional landscaping can equal or exceed 50% of your monthly water usage! To preserve Florida’s water resources there is increasing awareness toward water conservation landscaping. By using native plant materials [...]