12/01/2025
❄️ It’s that time of year again when we need to prepare for colder weather. Below is a list of some of items that should be considered if the temperature drops to freezing or below. ❄️
To prevent pipes from freezing and possibly breaking:
• Please notify the leasing office if you are going to be out of town for an extended period of time.
• Maintaining your heat at 55 degrees or above will help keep pipes clear.
• Open cabinet doors under sinks to let warm air access pipes.
• If outside temperature should drop below 20 degrees, please leave a trickle of cold and hot water running in all sinks and bathtubs. Call the leasing office immediately if you have frozen pipes. Do not attempt to thaw them yourself.
During inclement weather:
• Staff will keep stairs and sidewalks clear of ice and snow.
• Care should be used when outside during these conditions.
• Do not pour water on the windows of your vehicles to clear ice or snow. This could break your windows and add to freezing problems on the parking lot.
• Please remember de-icing products used on the stairs, sidewalks, and roads could be potentially harmful to your pets. All pets should be on a leash or carried when they are outside. We recommend wiping their paws off when bringing them back inside. The de-icer is only harmful if swallowed.
• If the power goes out, please remember not to leave burning candles unattended. Never use a barbecue/grill inside your home, walkways, or stairs.
• If conditions are so severe that help is needed, please call the local Red Cross chapter.
Office hours this winter can vary, depending on driving conditions. If you call the leasing office with a maintenance emergency and do not receive an answer, please call our emergency maintenance number.
We appreciate your cooperation and support; and want you to be safe. Please contact the leasing office with any questions or concerns.
