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From career opportunities, marriages, and deaths causing moves away from rent-worthy properties already owned to just stumbling upon a great investment rental property or actively seeking one for extra income, there are innumerable reasons that people find themselves in the owner-renter relationship. It all looks great on paper, right? So, why do property management companies exist?

Once the owner-rental situation is reality, most owners find that there’s a lot more work involved than just collecting their renter’s money. Property management companies act as a third-party bridge to mitigate the work, pitfalls, and shortcomings involved in owning a rental property so that owner’s really can just sit back and collect their rental income.

How? Let’s take a look at just what property management companies are responsible for doing. Keep in mind that this list is what they should be doing, not what all actually do. It’s important to vet companies offering … Read More

There are different types of bollards depending on where you want to use them. They can be used to direct traffic on the highway or control movement of people and vehicles in restricted areas. Again, during emergencies, removable bollards are used to keep off the public from the scene. Bollards are also used as a decorative feature around buildings to define the perimeter of a site. In the case of vehicle collisions, bollards will help resist the impact. Thus, pedestrians are protected from injuries and property from damage. Following are some types of bollards

Non-crash resistant bollards

Bollards are not only used as protective barriers, but they also warn against impending attacks, direct traffic and add to the exterior aesthetics of a property. They are also used in blocking off alleys, bike trails and such from vehicle access and thus preventing collisions. These types of bollards are also used as … Read More

It doesn’t matter if you want to build a fence or a gate, you will need professional help depending on the project. Some small ideas like a small wooden fence can be easily done by one person for a couple of days with the right tools. But, if you want something that will look great and give an awesome first impression, you will need to find a unique design that will stand out from the neighborhood.

Hiring the right company may be difficult if you don’t have someone who will refer one to you. Most reputable companies work by word of mouth and they don’t even need advertising. You can’t know if the company that claims that has experience with wrought iron gates, actually has experience. That’s why you need to be prepared so the bill won’t get larger. Avoid the most common mistakes and the rest is on … Read More