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Never hesitate to ask ‘Is your payment method secure?’ with contractors
Never hesitate to ask ‘Is your payment method secure?’ with contractors
Contractors change payment methods at a snail’s pace
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 18
Private surveillance cameras and pleasing the neighbors
Private surveillance cameras and pleasing the neighbors
Know your state laws before placing cameras in multi-unit buildings
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 12
Should hospitality industry do more for homeless in 2021?
Should hospitality industry do more for homeless in 2021?
If travelers cannot be housed, how about the homeless?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 3
Should you profit from guest parking passes?
Should you profit from guest parking passes?
A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 19, 2020
Working from home: The fine line in your insurance
Working from home: The fine line in your insurance
In a COVID-19 world, can you run your business by the bylaws?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 15, 2020
Should your condo association require a move-in, move-out fee?
Should your condo association require a move-in, move-out fee?
Moving expenses are more expensive, thanks to stricter COVID-19 waste management rules
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 28, 2020
If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know?
If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know?
Why waiving condo assessments is shaky territory
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 23, 2020
North Shore Towing nightmare: Hiring quality private parking companies
North Shore Towing nightmare: Hiring quality private parking companies
Every towing and patrol company isn’t created equal
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 16, 2020
Should activism signs be allowed in condo unit windows?
Should activism signs be allowed in condo unit windows?
Freedom of Speech or suppression by condo rules?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 15, 2020
Sell your condo unit or rent it out?
Sell your condo unit or rent it out?
Know where landlord role starts and board role ends
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 8, 2020
As condo association president, I approve this Halloween message
As condo association president, I approve this Halloween message
Stripper skeletons and Halloween decor? Count me in
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 31, 2020
Landlords, tenant disputes and happy mediums
Landlords, tenant disputes and happy mediums
Lessons learned on the condo board that I wish I’d have known as a tenant
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 22, 2020
Pest prevention and problematic tenants
Pest prevention and problematic tenants
Hiring the one contractor you dread the most: Exterminators
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 15, 2020
Do condo associations need property managers?
Do condo associations need property managers?
Finding the right property manager for your condo board
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 10, 2020
Condo residents, face masks and common areas
Condo residents, face masks and common areas
Should board members make face masks mandatory in lobbies?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 3, 2020
Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract
Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract
Snow removal, handyman, plumber, painter, gardener: Don’t hire a contractor until you’re sure of the pros, cons and what-ifs
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 24, 2020
No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules
No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules
Is your no-pet policy doing more harm than good for condo owners?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 20, 2020
ADA concerns before you choose your next home
ADA concerns before you choose your next home
Keep the seniors in your life in mind before closing that deal
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 15, 2020
Lease or own appliances: Which should your condo association choose?
Lease or own appliances: Which should your condo association choose?
Know what you’re getting into after you purchase washers and dryers
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 4, 2020
Collaborate with condo board members the way Joe Biden chose a VP
Collaborate with condo board members the way Joe Biden chose a VP
Whether Democrat or Republican, leaders can learn something from the ‘last person in the room’
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Aug 29, 2020
Before you join a condo association …
Before you join a condo association …
Know exactly what you’re getting into as a board member
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Aug 24, 2020
Getting past homesickness
Getting past homesickness
From out-of-state students to recent moves, here are tips to keep ‘home’ close to your heart
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Aug 13, 2020
Hardware stores are ‘essential’ for work-at-home employees
Hardware stores are ‘essential’ for work-at-home employees
Why your local hardware store managed to stay above water during the quarantine
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Aug 9, 2020
Yelp companies, you should’ve taken a writing workshop
Yelp companies, you should’ve taken a writing workshop
How a writing workshop toughened me up for journalism, leadership, life and beyond
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Aug 8, 2020
What your next contractor will never tell you about his work
What your next contractor will never tell you about his work
Why Yelp and Google reviews will always reign supreme
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jul 7, 2020
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