The Uncommon Area

The Uncommon Area


Latest Episodes

Hot Take: Nice Is Unfair | Ep. 38
February 15, 2023

Unintended consequences of relaxed board meetings.

Why Are My Natural Gas Prices So High? | Ep. 37
February 08, 2023

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
February 01, 2023

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

Hot Take: Not Everyone Can Do It | Ep. 35
January 25, 2023

The life of an HOA portfolio manager.

A Jerk or Lawbreaker? | Ep. 34
January 18, 2023

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
January 05, 2023

HOAs that save a dollar, only to cost homeowners thousands.

H2O for HOAs | Ep. 32
December 07, 2022

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
December 02, 2022

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
November 16, 2022

Its possible for homeowners to love their HOA.

The Call of the Wild | Ep. 29
November 11, 2022

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