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Welcome to Associa's Living Better Blog − the best place to read, watch and share the latest community association news, trends and best practices.
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Read NowPartner Post: Your Fall Perennial Planting Guide
Planting perennials in the fall is a sure way to cut your spring workload in half.
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Read NowEverything Your Board Needs to Know About Parking Enforcement & Towing
Many communities struggle to manage parking rules and enforcement. For townhomes and condos with limited spaces, the problems are only amplified with ...
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Read NowPartner Post: Landscape Watering Guide
Keeping a green yard requires thought and effort.
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Read NowHOA 101: Rules & Regulations
For many people, homeowners’ associations (HOAs) have become synonymous with rules. While it's true that part of association membership requires abiding by community guidelines, HOA life is ...
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Read NowPartner Post: Tips for Touching-Up Paint
Touch-up refers to the application of paint to a recently (less than 1 year) painted surface.
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Read NowFeatured Ebook: Is It a Good HOA Rule?
The success or failure of a community often comes down to whether or not they can implement and enforce the right rules and community guidelines. In our all-new ebook, we help you...
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Read NowCondo Corner: 5 Tips to Improve Your Elevator Experience
These tips will help improve your overall elevator experience with vendors and make resolving problems as easy as possible.
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Read NowPartner Post: 5 Qualities the Best Neighbors Tend to Have
It’s important to know what being a good neighbor is so that you can identify the good neighbors in your community—and be one yourself.
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Read NowAre You Prepared for Homeowner Association Life?
Here are five things you should do before becoming the newest member of an HOA.
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Read NowPartner Post: 3 Thrilling Tropicals for Your Summer Patio, Porch, or Deck
Ever look at your porch, patio, deck, or balcony and think it could be better? If so, plants may be the answer.
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Read NowHOA 101: What Are Fees, Fines, & Assessments?
Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) generate their operating funds by collecting fees, fines, and assessments from association members. This money allows the HOA to carry out its responsibilities...
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Read NowOur Favorite Prime Day Deals for Board Members
Amazon Prime Day is an annual shopping event exclusive to prime account holders. This year's sale happens on July 15 and 16, and it could help you save hundreds on some of your favorite products...
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Read NowPartner Post: Crime Rates Rise During the Summer, Here’s What This Means for You
As the temperature rises during the summer months of June through September, so do crime rates. According to studies, crime can increase up to 35% during the summer.
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Read NowTick-Tock: Exploring Your HOA Meeting Minutes
In this blog, we explore what HOA meeting minutes are, their purpose, and best practices for taking and keeping good HOA minutes.
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Read NowPartner Post: Smart Gardening: Understanding Your Zone
Learn more about the smart way to garden by understanding your zone.
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Read NowFeatured Ebook: 8 Essential Things You Need to Know About Reserve Funds & Studies
There are many items on a board's to-do list, but the financial health of your community should always remain at the top. Whether your association has a 100% funded reserve, or ...
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Read NowPartner Post: 7 Summer Home Maintenance Tips
We’ve identified seven simple summertime maintenance projects that’ll help you enjoy your home this summer season.
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Read NowHOA 101: What is an HOA?
A homeowners' association (HOA) is a nonprofit organization that’s set up to help run, manage, and maintain a neighborhood, building, or another collective of homes. People who belong to an HOA ...
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Read NowPartner Post: Reserve Studies & Your Community’s Long-Term Goals
It is widely known that having an updated Capital Reserve Study is vital for the success of any community association.
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Read NowCondo Corner: Why Attending Move-In Orientation Matters
Here are 4 crucial things you will do and learn at your condo move-in orientation.
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