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24/7 Toll-Free Maintenance Issue Reporting

Rest assured that our qualified 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Staff are available year round for your convenience. If you have an emergency, call the 24/7 toll-free number specific to your residence. Please advise us immediately of any damage that you feel warrants repair. This includes water, wind and fire damage. Additionally, Non-Emergency Maintenance issues may be reported 24/7 and will be addressed by the office the following business day, if reported while the office is closed.

The following are some types of real emergencies. These are situations in which Management should be contacted immediately. Please use your best discretion for those situations not listed.

1. When security has been breached or is threatened by burglary, vandalism, or other disturbances. Please contact 911 immediately, then call us.

2. Lack of heat in Winter -- when outdoor Temp is below 40 Degrees

3. Lack of air conditioning in Summer -- when outdoor temp is above 80 Degrees

4. Damage caused by wind, storm, fire, which directly inhibits your unit inside or out.

5. Flooding caused by Plumbing Breakdown.

6. Back-up of sewer or other sanitary facility.

7. Electrical failures or short circuit

8. The presence of a strong gas odor.

9. Inoperable door or window locks.

 

Current Leasing Specials  

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A Timeline for Your Summer Move

Your best bet for a move that goes smoothly is to plan for it.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have picked the summer months to move into a new home, you might see stress in your future.

But if you’re organized, you can minimize the impact moving has on your family. Moving.com has created a timeline with useful tips on how families on the move can quickly get prepared for a seamless transition to their next home.

 

Moving Timeline and Tips for 2010 Summer Moves

4 weeks from move date:

Get organized and start notifying the right people and companies that you’ll be moving soon and give them a date to forward or terminate service. Start looking for licensed and professional moving companies, moving guides and relevant coupons.

Tip: If you're using a professional mover, get quotes from multiple moving companies to get the best deal that is right for you and your needs. Ask plenty of questions, like whether or not they give binding quotes and what kind of insurance is included. Be sure to talk with them about the different options available with full-service moves such as packing and unpacking services and providing boxes and packing supplies.

Tip: Important documents such as your child’s school records may need to be accessible during your transition. Make sure to put these items aside and make copies of any records for yourself, in case you forget what box they’re packed in.

 

Tip: Use the free Moving.com Address Changer service to save time and to ensure you’ve covered all the ground necessary to better ensure your move is seamless. Fill out change of address forms for creditors, doctors and personal providers. Schedule account closings for trash removal, gardeners, pest control, etc., and transfer utilities or other services that’ll go with you.

Tip: Start cleaning out closets, drawers and storage areas of your home and divide things into categories: ”pack”, “recycle” and “give to friend.” You can always have a garage sale or donate old items to charity. This will make packing day a lot easier and you may reduce the total weight you’ll be paying for to move.

 

Tip: If you’re moving yourself or contracting for a self-service move, pack the items you know you won’t need until 30 days after the move. It will feel great to get started early.

 

Tip: If possible, take pictures of rooms and areas inside the home or apartment you’ll be moving into so you can start thinking about placement of furniture, artwork and other items. This will help save time, headaches…and money…on moving day.

Tip: If you are using a professional mover find out what items are on their “non-allowables” list and discard those items or find a way to transport them separately.

 

Tip: Instead of stacking plates, pack them vertically; they will travel safer this way.

 

Tip: If you are moving long distance, remember travel arrangements for your pets. There are pet-exclusive airlines available such as Pet Airways but regular airlines have travel options for pets as well.

 

Tip: If you have young children, you may want to make childcare arrangements so you can be 100% focused on moving day and your little ones remain safe and busy with fun activities.

 

Tip: Schedule “move out” cleaning service, carpet cleaners and heavy appliance disposal if necessary for once you’ll be out of the home you’re vacating. Even if you’re selling your current home, it’s a nice welcome for the buyers to move into a clean and tidy home.

Tip: Make sure the details for paying the moving company are taken care of. Some will require money orders or cashier’s checks upon delivery; know their policy in advance to avoid stress on moving day.

 

Tip: Start eating all the frozen foods you have, or give them to a neighbor or friend. This way you won’t have to throw them away on moving day, or worry about packing an ice chest.

 

Tip: Also think about necessities for managing moving day like confining your pets and anticipating the amount of time you will need.

 

Tip: Place necessities such as toiletries, toilet paper, rags, “must-have” cooking supplies and organize them in boxes marked “open first” so it’s easy to find the initial items you’ll want handy on those first few days of being in your next home. Don’t forget the flashlight!

 

Tip: If possible, take one last tour of the new location and identify water and gas shut off locations, as well as the electrical breaker box just in case something happens in the first few days so you’re prepared. Might be smart to drop off a fresh box of light bulbs too!

Tip: Go back to the photos you took when you began to pack up. Now you can show the movers or those helping you unpack exactly where everything goes with photos.

 

Tip:Unpack one room at a time according to basic needs starting with the kitchen and at least one bathroom…and don’t forget to make a bed as early in the day as possible if you’ll be sleeping in your home that evening! Remember, you don’t have to unpack everything in one day, or even in one week.

 

Tip: After you’ve settled in a bit, introduce yourself to some neighbors, ask for advice on the best places to eat, grocery shop, etc. This way you will feel like part of the community and can get some great local tips.