They say the deadline is the ultimate inspiration. But for this article, that was not the case. Aimlessly scrolling through LinkedIn – I mean, researching, I came across a post by IFMA which posed the question, What is your BEST tip for facility management? And it clicked. We can all learn from – and inspire – each other. We have some of the best answers in this article. If you said it, we will credit – let us know! Which ones do you love?Read More
Knowing how to react when a fire breaks out can be life-saving. The shock and fear of finding a fire has started can leave some of us shocked, and delayed reactions can mean the difference between getting out safely or otherwise. The key is to remain calm, and arm yourself with knowledge so that you can be better prepared.Read More
Although you may not think about it until it happens to you, burst pipes can result in serious damage to your home or business. If you own a vacation home in the mountain areas such as Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead near Los Angeles, water damage may occur during the winter months since the unheated areas of your home, such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, garages and kitchen cabinets are at risk for frozen pipes.Read More
If your home has been flooded, whether from severe weather, faulty plumbing or firefighting efforts, getting restoration specialists in as quickly as possible is your best bet for getting your home back in shape. Extensive water damage really isn’t something that most homeowners are prepared to deal with safely or effectively. Professional restoration contractors who specialize in water damage in Los Angeles have the equipment and know-how to get things cleaned up and dried out before the situation becomes a health hazard or secondary damage occurs. You’ll want to hire a restoration contractor that can handle Los Angeles water damage fast, before things progress from bad to worse.Read More
You know the day-to-day errands as a property manager – looking after your building, the endless paperwork, keeping your tenants happy, and looking for ways to reduce costs. However, the difference between a good property manager and a great one is the planning, which goes into these tasks.Read More
Disaster can strike at any time. While it is nice not to have to think about it, a little preparation and forward-thinking can go a long way. Especially in California where we are exposed to the mother nature – and human made – disasters all year round.
Of-course, emergency services pull out all the stops when disaster does strike, but it never goes amiss to have a family or organizational plan of action in place, because emergency services may not be able to respond immediately to every part of the damage.Read More
It goes without saying that customer satisfaction is key to any company’s success. In the world of facility management, where what we do on a day-to-day basis is under the continual spotlight of all of our customers – and indeed, their customers – it is absolutely essential that we keep them happy. But how do we do this alongside the everyday errands that already take up so much of our time? In this blog entry, we have an array of tips for increasing customer satisfaction.Read More
