Cardinal Property Management Blog

JoAnn Von Dollen, Director of Operations was chosen as Cardinal's Champion for a Cause (CCC) during a recent staff meeting. CCC is a program internal to Cardinal that allows employees and the company to team together to donate to employees' favorite charitable organizations throughout the year. Employees who participate in Casual ...

By Park West Landscape Management Deadline for the completion of your fuel modification zones will be here soon. If your community has a fuel mod zone then you know the importance of getting it up to code annually by the required date. It is also very important to follow the written plan if one is in place. If you don’t have a fuel m...

Irene Neelis, Reception and Escrow was chosen as Cardinal's Champion for a Cause (CCC) during recent staff meetings. CCC is a program internal to Cardinal that allows employees and the company to team together to donate to employees' favorite charitable organizations throughout the year. Employees who participate in Casual Friday d...

Anna Hibbs, General Ledger Clerk, was chosen as Cardinal's Champion for a Cause (CCC) at the most recent staff meeting. CCC is a program internal to Cardinal that allows employees and the company to team together to donate to employees' favorite charitable organizations throughout the year. Employees who participate in a Casual Friday dre...

By: Danny Smith, Water Manager, Park West Landscape Management With summer heat comes the responsibility of keeping your landscapes healthy and attractive. But what steps are your landscapers taking to make sure your thirsty plant palette is being satisfied? As water districts throughout the region begin rolling out tiered-rate structu...

Guest post by "Termite" Terry Singleton We are in the midst of summer and many homeowners are having problems with pests of all types. Insects and rodents can do a great deal of damage to a home and its contents. They can also be serious vectors of disease. No one wants to live in a home that is infested with these pests. But, h...

Guest post by Mari Fontaine Binder, Fontaine Weatherproofing, Inc. Roofing Warranties can be complicated, confusing, and downright tricky at times, but understanding your warranty doesn’t have to be so difficult. The extra protection a roof warranty offers is quite valuable, but will be meaningless if the warranty is voided. So, it i...

Many businesses and associations throughout Orange County have slopes around or in their property. These areas can be problematic for both Landscapers and Property Managers. These slopes are usually very boring to look at and require quite a bit of water to keep all the plant material alive. Slopes are hard to water effectively simply...

 Guest Post by David A. Kline of Fiore, Racobs & Powers, A PLC   The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires places of public accommodation to remove architectural barriers to improve access for people with disabilities.  The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require the installation of pool lifts by March 15, 2012. ...

Pests come in all shapes and sizes. One common visitor at this time of year can descend on the surface of your association’s pool like well, like a duck landing on water. They are in fact ducks. On the surface, you might think that hosting these feathered friends could be fun. However, it isn’t. Duck droppings in your pool, a...