The New England Condominium, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly - Articles - 2009 Dec

To Ski or Not to Ski

no@spam.com (Sarah Sanford) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:07:36 EST

To ski or not to ski: that is the question in Killington, Vermont.

Known as the best skiing in the East, it is hard to separate Killington from skiing. Dominated by the Killington-Pico Resort, the town of Killington is a thriving winter resort that draws over 15,000 skiers on its busiest days.

2010 Outlook

no@spam.com (Pat Gale) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:06:37 EST

It’s been a roller-coaster ride wild enough to churn even the sturdiest of stomachs: Unemployment is up, property values down, bankruptcies rising, sales dipping and then lurching upward again.

Common-Sense Security

no@spam.com (Liz Lent) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:05:51 EST

When it comes to our homes, nothing is more important than feeling safe. We want to know that our kids can ride their bikes, that we can walk the dog at night, that we can go on vacation without wondering what will happen when we’re gone.

Altitude Adjustment

no@spam.com (Jim Douglass) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:04:40 EST

Americans have always loved high-tech gadgets. Whether it’s an elaborate crime being solved on CSI or James Bond using a laser-guided device to defeat the bad guys, high-tech is endlessly entertaining. But when it comes to real life – such as dealing with security at a condominium – high-tech devices are embraced only up to a point. Security-conscious condo associations like advanced technology, but it must pass muster on a number of levels.

Safety Basics

no@spam.com (Marie N. Auger) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:03:54 EST

When it comes to residents’ safety within a condominium community, it’s the tragedies such as pool drownings, fires and floods that make headlines. But the real villains – measured by the number of actual accidents – are the subtle flaws around the condo that literally “trip people up” and result in all sorts of injuries.

What's Secure

no@spam.com (Yvonnne Zipp) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:03:02 EST

In today’s high-tech world, security can look a lot like a sci-fi movie. Golf carts can be equipped with laser systems that will read license plates and check them against a computer list of approved vehicles. Elevators will only travel to certain floors if the rider has the correct key card. From their home computer, owners can do everything from allowing a plumber entry while they are vacationing in the Caribbean to checking out the security feed from cameras in the parking lots.

"Survive or Thrive?"

no@spam.com (Jim Douglass) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:02:16 EST

“Survive or thrive,” was the challengeissued to recession-weary exhibitors for the upcoming New England Condominium Expo. The throw-down came during “Expo University,” a recent day-long exhibitor workshop focused on getting the most return on investment from the 2010 New England Condo Expo, to be held in May at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.