Sage Management LLC - Holiday Safety Tips for Apartment Residents

When the holiday season approaches, decorating the home is among the visible things residents do to get in the festive spirit. While decorations help to add to the cheer, they also bring a safety risk to residents. Apartment communities and their tenants can benefit from following the tips provided by Sage Management LLC, a property management firm that owns and manages over 900 units in Baltimore and Washington DC.

Christmas trees

• Keep the tree outdoor with the trunk covered in snow or immersed in water until you it’s time to decorate it.
• When deciding where to place the tree, have it at least three to five feet away from any heat source.
• Cut off a 1 to 2-inch diagonal at the bottom of the trunk to provide the tree with a new cut to absorb water, which helps it stay fresh.
• Don’t keep a dried tree in your home as it is flammable.

Holiday lights

• Don’t mix and match holiday lights. Let outdoor lights be kept outside, and indoor lights installed inside.
• Always read through manufacturer’s instructions when installing lights and electrical decorations.
• Inspect all new and used light strings before installing. Don’t use any that appear worn out or damaged.
• Before you leave the house or go to bed, unplug all lights and decorations inside and outside the home.
• Three sets of lights are the maximum an extension cord can have connected to it.

Candles

• Always use stable candle holders for all candles used.
• Keep any lit candles away from the Christmas tree, flammable objects, and children’s reach.

Sage Management LLC - Taking Green Initiatives to Community Residences

There is no question that the call for sustainability grown louder and calls upon every individual to take active steps towards environmental preservation. As a property management company for over a decade, Sage Management LLC has seen the property industry take significant steps to provide eco-friendly residences to tenants, much to the satisfaction of a growing number of renters who wish to do more for the environment. In fact, a growing number of residents are considering an apartment community’s green practices when it comes to making a lease decision.

Young renters, in particular, may be more aware of the need to limit the use of natural resources, and might be more inclined to make an impact in their lives and the environment. For property managers like Sage Management LLC, this has meant taking into considerations green living practices such as implementing solar lighting projects, installing low flow toilets, water cost reduction, and establishing online portals to reduce use of paper.

The property management sector exists at a time where new building codes and regulations call for better waste management and reduction policies. Property managers have to realize that incorporating green initiatives starts with easy, cost effective actions that conserve the environment and make the community an attractive place for residents. Cutting the utility bills for water and electricity consumption figure to rank high for many property managers. However, sustainability efforts shouldn’t stop there, as there many improvements that can be made to make the local environment a much better place.
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