2023 is nearly upon us and at PDS, we know that HOA Board members and residents can work together to develop productive resolutions. So, we’ve put together some ideas on how to build effective New Year’s Resolutions for you HOA! It’s true that New Year’s resolutions have a certain stigma to them of never sticking […]
Community Awareness Can Mean Safety for You and Your Neighbors! None of us wants to be perceived as a “nosey neighbor.” But, do you know the daily habits of others in your HOA? How much would you notice if people in your Arizona neighborhood weren’t following their normal routines? The fact is, there is a […]
Neighbors and neighborhoods help to provide us with a sense of community and offer us a safe harbor in an often chaotic world. Because of our neighbors, we are able to garner information and experiences that we would have otherwise missed. COVID made apparent what many of us may have temporarily forgotten: connection with others […]
Strong, healthy communities require participation and cooperation from HOA Board members, homeowners, volunteers, and HOA managers. But it seems that most people are busier than ever and being available for HOA meetings or events doesn’t always make it to the top of their to-do list! If you’re looking for ways to increase community involvement and […]
School is out and Valley temperatures are already up over the hundred mark. Ready or not, it’s time for another hot Phoenix summer. That may actually sound fun if your HOA has a pool (and maybe a splash pad for the kids), but it also brings with it increased danger of heat-related injuries/deaths.. In 2017, […]
Ever feel like the odds of pulling off a well-attended hoa meeting is as likely as spotting a unicorn in a field of four-leaf clovers? There are lots of reasons people may not be able, or even want, to attend board meetings. Here are eight ways to make them change their minds – and adjust […]
Nobody really looks forward to an angry voicemail about a barking dog, or a disgruntled homeowner venting about assessments at a board meeting…. But, those interactions and others like them could actually be quite beneficial – good for both the health of your HOA board and your personal growth and development. Margaret Heffernan, an international […]
Iconic folk singer Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit “Big Yellow Taxi” reminds us that sometimes “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Sure, Mitchell was begging people to preserve nature, but the principle – that there is often great value in everyday things we don’t stop to consider or appreciate – applies to many […]
How can your HOA prevent or discourage vandalism or theft in the HOA community? 1) The first answer is easy. KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS. Meet your neighbors. Following appropriate COVID protocols for your community, take a moment to walk next door and say hello (or wave from your driveway if that feels safer). Knowing who your […]
How to Build Effective New Year’s Resolutions for the HOA Board Members and Residents Can Work Together for Productive Resolutions! Let us work on something that brings us together! New Year’s resolutions have a certain stigma to them, mostly “they never stick” or “we never see them through.” However, developing a few New Year’s Resolutions […]
