The Uncommon Area
Latest Episodes
Hot Take: Nice Is Unfair | Ep. 38
Unintended consequences of relaxed board meetings.
Why Are My Natural Gas Prices So High? | Ep. 37
A discussion with Jens Hansen from Commercial Energy about why natural gas prices have suddenly skyrocketed and what HOAs can do control their costs.
Leadership: Meddling in People’s Lives | Ep. 36
A discussion with Scott Vandeventer, of Empathic Inc Coaching and Consulting, about leadership that meddles" in the lives of other people to help them be more successful and to help organizations (li
A Jerk or Lawbreaker? | Ep. 34
A discussion with attorney Sandra Gottlieb, of SwedelsonGottlieb, about the pitfalls an association may face with claims regarding discrimination, harassment, and fair housing and how to avoid liabili
Hot Take: Saving Pennies, Losing Dollars | Ep. 33
HOAs that save a dollar, only to cost homeowners thousands.
H2O for HOAs | Ep. 32
Ralph Figueroa of RGS Landscape shares everything you need to know about HOA irrigation, sprinkler systems, smart controllers, and more!
Are You Sitting on a Mold Mine? | Ep. 31
Dont let mold create a dangerous situation. In this episode, Troy Gianerakis shares everything you need to know about how water cultivates mold and what to do if you encounter mold growth.
Hot Take: Do Your Homeowners Love Their HOA? | The Uncommon Area Ep. 30
Its possible for homeowners to love their HOA.
The Call of the Wild | Ep. 29
Lions and tigers and bears? No. But how about coyotes and rabbits and bees and rats and ants and gophers? In this episode, we talk about how to address all these and more when they are in HOAs. Justin