News from the screen repair shop.....
A woman living in a high rise condo in Calgary, Alberta has a pair of Canada Geese nesting on her balcony. Property Management says they have laid eggs on the common elements and now the whole family, nest and all must be removed for fear that they will attack window cleaners and maintenance contractors doing their job.
Some USA Condo owners are having to shell out more in Condo fees than their combined mortgage, interest and taxes payments
Continue reading "Surging HOA fees pushing homeowners over the edge"
The problem with key based sliding patio door locks is that they are flimsy and insecure. This now lock puts a locking bolt on the floor which shoots a pin into the bottom of the door and its phone App based which makes it really convenient.
We love our dogs even though they fly through the screens and destroy them despite our best efforts to install all manner of dog doors !
Continue reading "Dogs going through screens keep me in business"
The Condo Corporation, The Property Management Company and a Roofing contractor have all been charged by Toronto Fire for the infamous Thorncliffe Park Condo Fire.
Corporation MTCC 956 has been charged with not contacting the fire department when the fire alrm was sounded.
Continue reading "Condo Corporation charged for Thorncliffe fire"
It's against the rules of the condo corporation act for a board of directors to just arbitrarily enforce key fob access fees on every unit owner.
User fees most be voted on band accepted by unit owners and put in force as part of the Annual general meeting.
Continue reading "Illegal Condo key fob access and user fees"
Many Condo owners are frustrated with trying to sell their Condo's amid falling Condo prices so they are choosing to wait it out and renovate their Condo's instead.
It more of a make the best of what you have strategy, where you might as well make your home as enjoyable as possible if we are going to be stuck here until the market improves.
Continue reading "Condo owners shift to renovating over selling"
Copper screen cloth can be used to shield sensitive devices from radio frequency signals or even hide them from unwanted surveillance.
In the 1940's copper screening was one of the standard materials for window screens and screen porches.
Continue reading "Copper screen cloth used for EFI sheilding"
Special assessments have to be paid when you are a Condo owner and when that Condo is a townhouse that needs a new roof those fees can be brutal.
This CBC video goes into the problems Condo owners go through when these big charges show up.
Continue reading "Special assessments on Townhouse Condos can be brutal"
One of the largest Condo Corporations in Coquitlam BC is making headlines because it seems to be running its own vandalism squad among many other things.
Its a story of Condo Council elections gone mad where the standing president of the Corporation will not stand down despite being voted out and having multiple lawsuits filed against him.