Cardinal Property Management Blog

Thursday, September 5, 2013

September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and the Irvine Police Department Office of Emergency Management would like to encourage Irvine residents to be prepared by making a family plan, stockpiling emergency supplies and knowing how to stay connected to the City. Taking these simple steps will go a long way during a natural disast...

Sunday, June 30, 2013

May/June 2013 Champion for a Cause
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 ...

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Fuel Modification Zones
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...

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

March/April 2013 Cardinal Champion for a Cause
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...

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

January/February 2013 Cardinal Champion for a Cause
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...

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Too Many Hats, Not Enough Heads: Common Misconceptions of a Manager’s Role
By:      Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President, Cardinal Property Management,             AAMC/ACMF So often we may jokingly discuss the wide array of hats we, as community managers, must keep at close hand when managing our communities.  Someti...

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

“Smart” Irrigation Controllers - What You Need to Know
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...

Thursday, August 16, 2012

How To Stay Pest Free This Summer
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...

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Is Your Roof Warranty too Good to be True?
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...

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Replanting Slopes
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...

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