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Do Plumbing, Electrical, and Landscape Renovation Projects Belong in a Reserve Study?

Several times a year I will get a call from an association representative

8 Ways to Detect an Irrigation Leak

Irrigation systems usually run when most people are asleep, so how can you tell if you have an irrigation leak?

Reserve Planning: Practical Application (Part 2 of 6)

Because association boards are run by volunteers with typically high turnover,

Asphalt: Plain & Simple

In our work preparing Reserve Studies, we find that a relatively small number of components typically dominate the findings of the report. Three of the most influential components are roofing, painting/siding, and asphalt.

Duck Dynasty vs HOA (aka: Don’t I have rights in this country?)

As you probably know, Duck Dynasty is an American reality television series on the A&E cable channel that portrays the lives of the Robertson family,

There is no “Whoops” in Reserve Funding

We have now trained three young drivers in the Nordlund household. I always start training with the concept of personal responsibility – there’s no “whoops” in driving!