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Roof Rats – Article by Jim Fontaine

Posted by AmberPM on April 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

What caused the hole in this wood shake roof? Tornado? Hurricane? Vandalism? Satellite Dish Installer? Lightening? Meteor? Gremlins? Block of ice from an airliner’s bathroom (yuk!)? No! Believe it or not, raccoons, opossums and large rodents are usually the culprits. One would think that in urban Southern California this couldn’t be possible, but that is … Continue reading →

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New ADA Pool Accessibility Standards: What HOAs Need to Know – Article by Molly Foley-Healy

Posted by AmberPM on April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

We have been hearing a lot of buzz out in the HOA world about the new Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations relating to pool accessibility standards. Many associations are confused about whether these new standards apply to their communities, what exactly the pool accessibility standards require and when modifications to pools and spas must be … Continue reading →

Filed under Pool · Tagged with ADA, Amber Property Management, CAI, CC&R's, Condo, Directors and Officers, Orange County Property Management, Single Family Home, Swimming Pool, Townhome

Water Damage Prevention – Article by Leonard B. Hom

Posted by AmberPM on April 13, 2012 · 1 Comment

Water damage claims can be very expensive to deal with, cause untold frustrations and have the potential for a living nightmare within your HOA complex. While you cannot prevent every possible situation where water can cause damage; here’s a list of simple steps every association can take to reduce/eliminate many causes of water damage issues. … Continue reading →

Filed under Insurance, Learning Tools · Tagged with Amber Property Management, Condo, HOA, Homeowner Association, Orange County Property Management, prevention, Property Management, Single Family Home, Townhome, water, water damage, water damage prevention

LIFETIME TILE ROOFS, FACT OR FICTION? – Article by Carl A. Brown, RCI, RRO

Posted by AmberPM on April 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The world of roofing is very competitive, causing product manufacturers to seek ways to separate themselves by offering more and more. The latest marketing trend is to advertise “lifetime” tile roofs. These “tile” roof products can be made of a variety of materials including concrete, clay and even steel. They are sold in a variety … Continue reading →

Filed under Maintenance, Q & A, Roofs · Tagged with Amber Property Management, Association, balcony, Condo, Governing Documents, HOA, Homeowner Association, Orange County Property Management, Property Management, Roof Tiles, Rules, Single Family Home, Townhome

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  Water damage claims can be very expensive to deal with, cause untold frustrations and have the potential for a living nightmare within your HOA complex. While you cannot prevent every possible situation where water can cause damage; here's a list of simple steps every association can take to reduce/eliminate many causes of water damage issues.Washing ma […]
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Roof Rats – Article by Jim Fontaine

New ADA Pool Accessibility Standards: What HOAs Need to Know – Article by Molly Foley-Healy

Water Damage Prevention – Article by Leonard B. Hom

LIFETIME TILE ROOFS, FACT OR FICTION? – Article by Carl A. Brown, RCI, RRO

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