Updated Single-Sort guidelines

Ever wonder what exactly is acceptable in our recycle bins?

ALUMINUM: cans and foil; rinsed clean

GLASS:  clear, green, brown bottles and jars; rinsed clean

PLASTIC:  all plastics marked #1-#7, gallon pails (wire handles removed); rinsed clean

CARDBOARD & MIXED PAPER: corregated cardboard, newspaper, paper-board, office paper, magazines, phone books and junk mail

NO NAPKINS, PAPER TOWELS, TISSUE PAPER, PAPER PLATES OR WAXED PAPER MATERIALS!  Please place these items and anything not listed into the garbage dumpster.

THANK YOU FOR BEING GREEN!

$200 Resident Referral Bonus

Refer your friends, and co-workers to Prairie Crest and you will receive $200!

$$ Pick your neighbors, it pays! $$

Simply tell your friends, family or co-workers to tell Prairie Crest Management that you sent them in for your referral bonus!

(Valid on New Move Ins with a 12 month lease only)

Your $200 resident referral bonus will be mailed to you in the form of a check - now making it easier to use the money the way you choose!!



How to Be a Good Apartment Tenant

You’re polite, friendly and a great neighbor. Right? But are you a good apartment tenant? The nice neighbor rules still apply, but there are a few extra things to consider before you can be #1 on your landlord’s list of favorite renters.

Love your lease
Before you start grilling on your patio and buying a Great Dane, know your lease inside and out. Peruse the pet policy. Learn the answers about outdoor grills and furniture. Take the time to learn all the apartment community’s rules and regulations and the consequence for actions such as breaking your lease early. It’s important to know the rules so you can follow them. Apartment managers love tenants who go by the book, because they don’t want to have to knock on your door with a warning. Go ahead and start off as a good apartment tenant and learn the lease before you move in.

Timing is everything
Three words sum up this golden rule: Pay. Your. Rent. And pay it on time. This is likely to be a landlord’s pet peeve. Paying rent on time shows your apartment manager that you are responsible and respectful. If you can, pay early. Building up a good track record of on-time payment can go a long way if you need to pay late one month because of an unexpected circumstance.

Talking to your apartment manager early is also a good rule for giving notice when you are moving out. Apartment managers need time to rent out your apartment, so be generous and give them the amount of notice required by your lease or longer before you move out.

Speak up
Just like rent, communicate issues and complaints early. This goes for everything from apartment repairs to neighbor disputes. Your apartment manager has a better chance of resolving an issue in a friendly manner if they know about it as soon as it happens. Then they can help you solve the issue before it becomes a huge problem.

Of course, this doesn’t mean you need to turn into the tenant who cried wolf. But overall, let your apartment manager know about an issue before it becomes a bigger problem. For example, it’s smart to let your community manager know about a dripping faucet before it ends up flooding your place and the ones below you.

Open up
When you make complaints, be willing to accept help. Apartment tenants who have problems, but don’t assist with solutions aren’t community favorites. If you ask for help with a repair, don’t make it difficult for your apartment manager to access your unit. When you have a dispute with someone in your community, make time for a discussion with your landlord and the problem tenant. Don’t complain and walk away. Your apartment manager will be much more willing to help you with future issues if you bring solutions to the table.

Go the extra mile
Stellar apartment renters don’t just obey the rules. They go the extra mile and take care of their space. Keeping the inside and outside of your apartment clean lets your apartment manager and neighbors know that you respect them. Maintaining indoor carpets, surfaces and fixtures guarantees you’ll get your security deposit back and require fewer repairs. Keeping your outdoor hallways, porches and common areas free of trash and debris sends a message to your neighbors that you value your community and hopefully inspires them to do the same. Cleaning up just a little goes a long way with everyone in your community.

Most apartment tenant responsibilities are clearly laid out in your lease, but use common sense and give extra consideration to your apartment manager and the folks next door.

Article compliments of ApartmentGuide.com

!! New Faces !!

Please Welcome, Randy Peterson, our new Maintenance Technician.

 Randy will be a great asset to Prairie Crest and we are very excited to have him be a part of our team.

Appliance News & Notes

Washer

~ Even though you are cleaning your clothes, the machine still needs to be cleaned once a month (or more depending on the soil level).  The recommendation is to fill the bin with hot water and add one cup Cascade Complete dishwasher detergent.  Wait five minutes and then add one cup bleach.  If you add the bleach and the detergent at the same time, you will kill the enzymes in the detergent, which is what you need to clean the bin.  If your soil load is light, you may only need the detergent. 

~ Fabric softener, while pleasant smelling on your laundry, is not recommended.  After time it will actually cause your clothing fibers to break down.  If you use it, use it sparingly and make sure you rinse your softener cups, compartments or feeding holes with hot water frequently. 

~ Wipe off the exterior of your washer and the interior of the lid with a damp paper towel or washcloth.

~ You do not need too much detergent.  More is not better, especially if you have a front loading washer. 

~ Do not over fill your bin with clothes.  If the clothes cannot “swim” in the water, they are not getting as clean as they should. 

For the washer to work properly, you need the correct water temperature, detergent, and clothing movement.  The worst offender for dirty clothes is an over loaded tub.