The Chicagoland Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly

Landscaping

2018 April Choosing the Right Plants for Landscaping Picking Flowers (and Trees, Shrubs, and Bushes)

It's Your Money - Appealing Association Property Taxes Seminar - The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland

Q&A

2018 April Current Issue

Management

Property Management Software and Apps

Tools of the Trade

As anyone with a smartphone, tablet or laptop knows, technology makes life easier in countless ways. The management of c…

Management

Managing Parking Facilities

2017 April

Managing Parking Facilities

Running a Money-Maker

Back From the Brink

2017 January

Back From the Brink

Financial Ruin — and Recovery

Service-Based Amenities

2017 January

Service-Based Amenities

Adding Value, But at What Cost?

Outsourcing Services

2017 January

Outsourcing Services

Getting the Most for Your Community’s Dollar

Finance

Welcome Committees and New Resident Orientation

Making New Neighbors Feel At Home

Roll out the welcome wagons and red carpet! Cultivating a community of residents who are not only satisfied with their p…

Finance

Hiring – and Paying – Contractors

2017 July

Hiring – and Paying – Contractors

Who Holds the Purse Strings?

Funding Capital Projects

2017 July

Funding Capital Projects

Whence Comes the Money?

What Boards Should Know About Finances

2017 July

What Boards Should Know About Finances

Keeping Your Community in the Black

Inadequate Reserves

2017 July

Inadequate Reserves

The Risks of Not Keeping Up

On The Board

Board Arrears

When Board Members Fall Behind

One of the most difficult issues for board members and residents of co-ops, condominiums and HOAs is that of arrearages.…

The Roles of Building Staff

2017 October

The Roles of Building Staff

Working as a Team for the Good of All

Supporting the Staff

2017 October

Supporting the Staff

Letting Your Employees Know You Care

Board Transparency

2017 October

Board Transparency

Consistent Communication Is Key

Problem Boards

2017 October

Problem Boards

What to Do When Your Board Breaks the Rules

No Spaces Anywhere

The State of Parking in Chicago

It’s 6 pm. on a Tuesday night when the Chicago Cubs are in town and it’s game night in Lakeview’s Wrigleyville neighbor…

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Secrets of Successful Managers

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

Managing Amenities

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping with Changing Trends

Changing Managers or Firms?

2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

While keeping the records of the association is not the most fascinating part of serving on a board, it is in some ways…

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?

Howdy, Neighbor

2014 February

Howdy, Neighbor

Cultivating a Sense of Community

Building a Better Board

2013 February

Building a Better Board

Common Traits of Successful Boards

Taming Transient Turnmoil

2013 February

Taming Transient Turnmoil

Managing Renters in Condos

Maintenance

Roof Maintenance

Taking Care of Your Building From the Top Down

A residential property could have triple-reinforced titanium steel walls, and it still wouldn’t be worth a darn without …

Planning Ahead

2018 March

Planning Ahead

Staying on Top of Building Maintenance

Laundry Room Maintenance

2017 November

Laundry Room Maintenance

It’s a Wash

Managing Snow & Ice

2017 November

Managing Snow & Ice

Plows, Salt, and Safety

Glass and Metal Façade Maintenance

2017 November

Glass and Metal Façade Maintenance

Keeping Them Clean and Clear

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Constructed as they are out of materials like brick, concrete, or even stone, the exterior walls of an apartment buildin…

Capital Improvements

2016 March

Capital Improvements

Getting Financing and Board Approvals

Cleaning Windows

2016 March

Cleaning Windows

A Clear View Adds Value

Maintaining Roofs

2016 March

Maintaining Roofs

Repairs, Replacement, and Responsibility By Lisa Iannucci

Heavy Metal

2015 March

Heavy Metal

An Overview of Exterior Metal Work

Your Building’s Plumbing

Plumbing the Depths

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic—and indispensable—as indoor plu…

Boiler Maintenance Basics

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

Your Building's Anatomy

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running

Where's the Money?

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

Live Long and Prosper

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

So You Want to be a Board Member?

What's Involved, and What It Means

Insuring Amenities

Don't Make Luxury a Liability

Workers' Compensation

What Your Board-Management Team Should Know

Insuring Your Future

Insurance In Case of Emergencies

Filing Insurance Claims

Choosing Wisely Can Save Money

Design

Creating a New Lobby

Making the Most of Your Building’s Front Room

Design on a Dime

Fending Off the Blahs...On a Budget

Horticultural Art in Your Lobby

Green Walls Can Enliven a Building’s Common Area

Wilmette, Illinois

Hometown Charm Close to the Windy City

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

A Look Inside IREM

Serving the Management Profession

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

SOARing High in Chicagoland

The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers

The Insurance Information Institute

A One-Stop Resource