The Uncommon Area

Latest Episodes
What do you need to know when you have a water intrusion? | Ep. 14
John Ayala, Freedom Restoration, breakdowns the things to know and do when you have any kind of water intrusion.
Thinking about funding large-scale landscape projects | Ep. 13
Tiffany Kaldenbach, senior community manager, explains what she did to help an association address a $4 million landscape project when it did not have the funding.
What are some creative ideas to fundraise for a community association? | Ep. 12
Cecilia de Heras, community manager, talks about ideas that she has implemented to raise funds for her HOAs–and how such projects actually help build community.
What do you need to know about California deck inspection requirements? | Ep. 12
Ryan Darby, regional manager, gives a detailed breakdown of what you need to know about required deck inspections in California.
How to tell if you have settlement issues and what to do about it | Ep. 11
Darrell Conger, CEO of CPR Construction, discusses geotechnical issues that may arise from the settlement of a building foundation.
What do you need to know about dry rot? | Ep. 10
Darrell Conger, CEO of CPR Construction, talks about dry rot in communities.
What do you need to know about fire life safety in a high-rise? | Ep. 9
John Ramirez, regional manager - engineering services, explains the factors involved with required fire life safety practices in a high-rise.
What managers wish board members understood | Ep. 8
Anthony Edwards, community manager, answers the question of what would be helpful for board members to better know and understand.
What’s it like being an HOA manager? | Ep. 7
Anthony Edwards, community manager, discusses his experience in becoming an HOA manager.
How can technology make property inspections more effective? | Ep. 6
Brad Perry, VP of technology, and Greg Tantum, lead full stack developer, talk about how Action Property Management uses technology for property inspections.