It's summertime and hot as the dickens. But end of the year is right around the corner and it's time for most condominiums to start planning their 2012 budgets. If there's one thing Condominium Owners and Boards can learn from politics, it's that financial planning needs to be an ongoing activity. You just can't wait … “Condominiums: Budgets Lessons Learned”
Category: Condo Living
Buying a Condo? Ask Questions!
Condo living isn't for everyone. The advantages of community living can quickly be cancelled out by the disadvantages of community living. The ideal living situation can turn ugly very quickly. For this reason, it's really critical that new buyers look very carefully at the structure of the organization BEFORE signing on the bottom line. Of … “Buying a Condo? Ask Questions!”
Small Voices Incredible Messages
I’ve been thinking since our last post…and that can be incredibly dangerous. Watching the tragedies in Japan; constantly updated news on wars and discord throughout the world; political fiascos in Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and elsewhere; and, then, President Obama’s incredibly uplifting speech this last week… it’s enough to leave a writer’s head spinning. I had … “Small Voices Incredible Messages”
Amateur Gardening in a Chicago Condo
Even if you are living in a condominium in Chicago you can enjoy nature in all its glory. Kitchen gardening yields some delightful surprises without regard to unseasonably cold weather. Geraniums Come To Life This is last year’s seed Geranium. I was certain it wouldn’t survive but decided to see what would happen with a … “Amateur Gardening in a Chicago Condo”
Invest Wisely When Buying A Condo
Investing in a condominium is not to be taken lightly. With the cost of living today not many can afford a single family residence on its own plot of land – that's the great American dream that is rapidly falling by the wayside, at least in places like Chicago. Condos offer what would appear to … “Invest Wisely When Buying A Condo”