D & K Property Management Services

As a property manager, the 1 phone call I cringe more than anything is about kitchen plumbing being backed up.  95% of the time it's because grease or food is clogging the plumbing. It had gotten so bad early on in our management practice that we specifically put it in the lease about who (the tenant) is responsible for this type of maintenance call.  We also have it written that if they fail to address it during their residency, we will deduct the appropriate charge from their security deposit.  Usually, this problem doesn't go unnoticed.  In an apartment building and or duplexes, if "ground zero" doesn't say anything, it's usually backing up into the unit next door or the unit below. Here is a link that goes into the technical terminology about it. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FRUoTwVB6/?mibextid=oFDknk Karen Bostwick, broker D &K Property Management Services KarenMBostwick@yahoo.com (440) 590-5925 https://dkpropertymgmtsvcs.blogspot.com/

Various different religions encourage different acts of acknowledgement during the Lenten Season.  Sort of along the lines of spring cleaning, some are encouraging folks to declutter during lent.  I challenge you to find a (1) way to declutter. While the obvious is declutter physical items, you can also declutter financially, mentally, and physically (personal self). Financially, are there "subscriptions" and or memberships that you're spending money on monthly but you don't take full advantage of.  Are there yearly memberships you forget about until it's too late to cancel.  As a suggestion, could you use this money on financial donations to the local charity of your choice?  Many non profits won't object to even a $15 monthly donation if you're set up on an auto pay. Physically (personal self)...even if you're within an ideal weight, perhaps it's just taking time to enjoy a walk a few times a week.  And, this doesn't always mean getting a gym...