Summer is here! The sweet smell of lawn clippings, and the smoky tang of a neighbor grilling is in the air. This may be a biased statement, but Coloradans have lucked out when it comes to the summer season because the weather is perfect! It is time to get out there with you Community
When we talk about spring checklists, so often our minds go to “spring cleaning” rather than “home maintenance.” That said, as winter comes to a close and the weather warms, your home is likely in need of some attention! Be sure to include the following items in your routine spring maintenance checklist to make
As a Board member, it can sometimes be easy to focus on the operational functions of managing an Association rather than the larger picture: creating a Community that Homeowners and residents love to live in. Vendors of all sorts must be hired and paid in a timely manner, mailings have to be prepared and
As the bleak cold of winter finally breaks and signs of spring begin to pop up all around, thoughts of vibrant flowers and lush vegetables are on gardeners’ minds. For those green thumbs living in tiny quarters, an impressive garden may seem unattainable. However, many are turning toward urban gardening, bringing plant life into
When an Association’s Board of Directors begin exploring a new construction project, oftentimes the cost of the endeavor is at the forefront of their thought process. And rightly so; depending on the size and scope of the project, it could represent the biggest expense the Community has taken on in many years, and the
Ready to tackle a few home improvement projects? There’s an app (or 3!) for that. Houzz Interior Design Ideas This highly-rated app—4.5 out of 5 stars in the Apple store—lets you discover ideas for your home through a large database of design ideas. You can browse photos by style, room and location, and save them
As 2016 comes to a close, we can’t help but reflect on what a year it’s been for all of us here at Hammersmith. From anniversaries to acquisitions to awards and much more, we’ve had an incredible year here at HMI, and look forward to 2017 with nothing but promise! Here are some of the
When you think of your favorite sports team, it’s easy to attribute its success or failure to the actions of a single star player or two. Take the latest NBA Finals for example. With headlines like “LeBron James leads Cavaliers to NBA Title” and “Steph Curry Chokes as Warriors Lose in Game 7,” it’s clear
With the first snow of the season upon us here in the Colorado Front Range, it’s time to make sure your home is prepared for more severe winter weather to come! As it warms up this weekend and the snow we received melts off, consider checking your home to ensure the following winterization tasks have
