Effective vendor management for strata corporations

Here are five reasons you should consider living in a Strata community, and how doing so can remove a lot of the stress and enrich your everyday life.

For a Strata resident, the lifestyle experience doesn’t begin when they step into your unit. It begins when they set foot in the main entrance – and are greeted by the front desk representative.

For guests, the front desk representative sets the tone for their entire perception of the Strata property. For residents, the front desk representative is a touchstone throughout their day, every day. It’s an important role to fill.

With the onset of winter, you’re probably thinking about keeping warm. But that ice or snow buildup on your roof means more than a visit from Old Man Winter – it could spell roofing problems later on.

Your relationship with your strata management company is exactly that: a relationship. And just like with any relationship, it’s a good idea to take stock every once in awhile to make sure it’s as healthy as it can be. 

As anyone on a Strata Council knows all too well, Council meetings sometimes don't go as smoothly as planned. Council Members don't always agree with each other. A discussion about one small issue can take up an entire meeting, and those who speak the loudest aren't always correct. Sometimes it may feel like it takes a very long time to get anything done.

Dive into what it takes to create a strategic plan.

Did you know that flushing foreign objects down toilets can cause major backups and losses by preventing the passage of material through the piping system? If a foreign object was flushed down your toilet, you can trying snaking it from the drain, but be careful not to push the object further along. If snaking doesn’t work, it is advised that you contact a plumber.

Remember when you last painted your living or dining room, your entrance hallway, den, kitchen, or another room in your home? It felt so great just looking at the finished work, even before the furniture was moved back into place. That new colour scheme you selected – the clean, unmarred baseboard and molding that set off that room so well? The bright white ceiling that highlighted the whole space?

But it’s been a few years. How do you know when it’s time to repaint?

All Strata Corporations are different from one another as they are comprised of a unique group of Council Members with different backgrounds. Just as Strata Corporations differ, so do the special committees that fall under the Strata.  You can have as many different types of experiences with committees as there are kinds of committees themselves.

Energy consumptions continues to trend upwards with unprecedented times. Here's a few tips to save energy in your home.