Ministry of Sound – Proactively Being Loud
I’ve never liked the type of person that moves into a new neighbourhood and then complains about the noise, traffic, prostitution, smells, sound and vagrants. They’ve always seems like arrogant pricks...
View ArticleStephen Cassady Elected To The Canadian Condominium Institute’s National...
On Friday, Stephen Cassady was elected to the Canadian Condominium Institute’s (CCI) National Executive Board. The board, consisting of 7 elected members and a Secretary Treasure, oversee the...
View Article98 Unit Condominium None Larger Than 350 sq. Feet
I have always walked through IKEA and marvelled at their model mini living spaces. Your whole life can be had in a compact space! It’s a marvel of both modern life and IKEA! So I have always toyed with...
View ArticleKudos for Cities That Get It: Ottawa and Condo Footprints
It’s always nice to drop kudos here and there (in between most of my posts which focus on the negative). In this case, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada has updated a tree-protection bylaw that was only two...
View ArticleI Want To Build an IKEA Small Space Condo Complex
I love IKEA. I think it’s not only a store, but an idea towards simplified living that is encapsulated within a powerful brand (I am not brainwashed by a corporation!). There is one innovation to...
View ArticleColorado Looks to Legislate HOA and Condominium Transparency
Imagine living in a jurisdiction where the HOA or condominium corporation can deny your document requests with impunity. If you live in Colorado, that is exactly what can, and does, happen. State...
View ArticleHOA Uses Community Consultation for Peacock Resolution
Just five days ago I chastised Larry Evans and the Fairfield Plantation for unilaterally slaughtering an established beaver colony, and then posting dead beaver mug-shots on their website. In...
View ArticleHOA vs. Kangaroo – HOA Avoids Bad Press and Possible Suit
The Estates of Legends Ranch, Texas, HOA has jumped back from their decision to oust a kangaroo from the association. The six month old kangaroo named Mike resides with Jeni and Nick Dreis, and their...
View ArticleDeveloper Accepts Full and Utter Responsibility for Catastrophic Failure
I have written many times that the final and full responsibility for critical failures of a condominium are the sole responsibility of the developer. End of story. So I found it surprizing refreshing...
View Article247Condo Receives Consulting Recommendation
CondoFeed is the blog for 247Condo, which received a letter of recommendation for its consulting services from Bank West. Bank West has recently started a condominium loan system for financing reserve...
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