The Uncommon Area

The Uncommon Area


Latest Episodes

How to run an effective board meeting | Ep. 17
July 13, 2022

Matthew Holbrook, CEO, discusses legal and practical input on holding an effective board meeting.

Introducing a unique Action community: Yerba Buena Island | Ep. 16
June 23, 2022

Candace Caldana-Walk, Action director, and Kate Drobny, general manager, provide an introduction to Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco.

What do you need to know about the installation of EV charging stations? | Ep. 15
June 23, 2022

Ariel Fan, CEO of GreenWealth Energy, and Michele Florence, GM at Azzurra, discuss considerations and experiences with installing electric vehicle charging stations.

What do you need to know when you have a water intrusion? | Ep. 14
June 23, 2022

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
June 23, 2022

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
June 23, 2022

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
June 23, 2022

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
June 23, 2022

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
June 22, 2022

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
June 22, 2022

John Ramirez, regional manager - engineering services, explains the factors involved with required fire life safety practices in a high-rise.