MANAGERS
Spring Has Sprung
…and the dust bunnies aren’t just going to hop away! by Laura D. Watkins, Property Manager, The Sound at Pennington Bend
While my home, most days, doesn’t reflect that of one
tell myself to keep it because I might wear it someday.
to be giving cleaning advice, these are some helpful tips
“Realistic Me” knows otherwise, but it stays anyway.
we keep in mind to ensure The Sound at Pennington
Do yourself a favor – if you haven’t used said item in
Bend remains looking like a “Beautification” winner.
over a year, it needs to go!
Put Fresh Eyes On It
Be the Prospect. Be the Resident.
That box of “stuff” in the corner of your office, that you
With beautiful weather finally arriving, step away
always said you would get to, is still there. But now
from the computer and take several laps around your
it has been there so long that it becomes part of the
property. But as you’re cruising, imagine you are the
background – you don’t even notice it anymore. So
prospect or resident. What would you like to see? Are
you’re cleaning up, and you breeze right past that box.
the dead bushes by the building less than aesthetically
Bring another set of eyes to the area being cleaned.
pleasing? Is it time for all the windows to be cleaned?
They are likely to shed light on things that didn’t even
Maybe some areas need to be pressure washed. With
occur to you.
their perspective in mind, find those things that need
If You Don’t Use It, Lose It I’m the first one to admit that I look at something hanging in the closet that I haven’t worn in years and
some extra TLC. We all know time is never on our side when working onsite. Lean on your team to help you give your property and office a deep clean this spring. Your residents, prospects, and owners will thank you!
LAURA WATKINS
The Sound at Pennington Bend
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