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Blog Post Taste of Home Potluck

Taste of Home Potluck

Not only do we have some great property management professionals here at Bell-Anderson, we have some good cooks too! Our December potluck was a "Taste of Home" theme, with every recipe chosen out of a Taste of Home magazine or cookbook. Here are a few pictures!   Shannon's...
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Blog Post “We Have Always Done It That Way”

“We Have Always Done It That Way”

Courtesy of Barker Martin, Attorneys: http://www.barkermartin.com “We Have Always Done It That Way”  Is Not A Valid Answer.  As a board member or a manager are you prepared to answer the question, “What entitles the association to do that?”...
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Blog Post 10 Tips for Tackling Stress

10 Tips for Tackling Stress

by Jeanne Faulkner, Contributor From: Wellness Wire, myRegence.com Feeling the pressure? Try these ideas for managing stress right now—and preventing it down the road.  What's so bad about stress? When it's appropriate, it can be a healthy coping mechanism tha...
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Blog Post Process and Procedure Matters

Process and Procedure Matters

Courtesy of Barker Martin, Attorneys: http://www.barkermartin.com Associations need to take note:  Process and Procedure Matter.  A Florida homeowner association was recently reminded of this fact when it was ordered to pay an owner $85,000 in damages. The owner is s...
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Blog Post Demystifying Board Member Conflicts

Demystifying Board Member Conflicts

Courtesy of Barker Martin, Attorneys: http://www.barkermartin.com “The greatest crimes do not arise from want of feeling for others, but from an over-sensibility for ourselves and an over-indulgence to our own desires.”  - British Statesman Philosopher Edmu...
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Blog Post Dishwashers recalled due to fire hazard

Dishwashers recalled due to fire hazard

from The Seattle Times Website  More than a million GE dishwashers are being recalled due to fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday the voluntary recall includes about 1.3 million GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint dishwashe...
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Blog Post Giant sandbags along Green River levees are coming down

Giant sandbags along Green River levees are coming down

Source:  http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/content.aspx?id=21572 KENT, Wash. – June 27, 2012 – After nearly three years, removal of the giant sandbags from the Green River levees will begin in mid July.   AGR Contracting, Inc. of Monroe, Washington won the ...
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Blog Post Word of the Day: Volunteer

Word of the Day: Volunteer

There are a lot of volunteers in condo and homeowners' associations who work hard to help their communities run smoothly. Have you considered helping out in your community? Even if you are not living in an association, there are plenty of neighborhood groups and community organiz...
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Blog Post 10 Tips for Improving Board Discussions

10 Tips for Improving Board Discussions

•  Stay engaged. Avoid side conversations and other distractions. •  Listen with an open mind. Try to understand others' perspectives. •  Consider two or more alternatives simultaneously. •  Don't debate—discuss. •  Sepa...
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Blog Post Preparing Rental Properties - Curb Appeal

Preparing Rental Properties - Curb Appeal

House-hunters typically begin their inspection of a property by previewing its "curb appeal." A surprising number of homes are eliminated from consideration before potential renters get out of their car because they find the exterior appearance unsightly or uninviting. Follo...
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