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Summer is right around the corner. With students out having some fun in the sun, most the rooms will be unoccupied for a few weeks. While things will certainly be less hectic on the premises, this is no time to slack off. There\u2019s still work to be done, especially when it comes to keeping your building in pristine condition.<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure your residents come back to a place they\u2019re happy to live in. Here are three things you can do while they\u2019re off on vacation.<\/span><\/p>\n There won\u2019t be as many people around during summer vacation. In some cases, you may only have a handful of staff on site. If someone wanted to break in, it\u2019s a lot easier for them to do so with fewer eyes watching. The last thing you want is to become the victim of theft \u2013 and that goes double for the students who trust your property to keep theirs safe.<\/span><\/p>\n After most of the residents have gone, one of the first things you should do is to secure the property. Make sure that possible entry points are locked or at least properly monitored throughout the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n While students are away on their vacations, it\u2019s time to do some upkeep. This is your chance to thoroughly inspect the building for maintenance and repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n Have professionals go through the utilities such as the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems to ensure that they\u2019re in proper working condition. You should also check if anything else in the building needs to be fixed. This can include burned out light bulbs, squeaky hinges, beat up furniture, or damaged flooring.<\/span><\/p>\n However, don\u2019t forget that you only have a few weeks. If you\u2019re hiring contractors to do this, schedule with them in advance so that the work will be finished by the time the students return.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re renovating the lobby or just repainting a few walls, the best time to do this is when there are no residents around. After all, you don\u2019t want to disturb them when they want some peace and quiet to focus on their studies.<\/span><\/p>\n Just like with maintenance, you\u2019ll have to be ready to start the actual renovation work as soon as possible. Since the work will be more extensive, you\u2019ll need all the time you can get to make sure it\u2019s done before classes resume.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When the clock is ticking, you need someone you can count on to deliver. Through our local manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, you can expect custom furniture that\u2019s built faster and service that\u2019s more reliable. If you need new pieces or have existing ones that are up for repairs, Dickson Furniture Manufacturers will get it done.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summer is right around the corner. With students out having some fun in the sun, most the rooms will be unoccupied for a few weeks. While things will certainly be less hectic on the premises, this is no time to slack off. There\u2019s still work to be done, especially when it comes to keeping your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Summer is right around the corner. With students out having some fun in the sun, most the rooms will be unoccupied for a few weeks. While things will certainly be less hectic on the premises, this is no time to slack off. There\u2019s still work to be done, especially when it comes to keeping your building in pristine condition. \r\nMake sure your residents come back to a place they\u2019re happy to live in. Here are three things you can do while they\u2019re off on vacation.\r\nSecure the Property\r\nThere won\u2019t be as many people around during summer vacation. In some cases, you may only have a handful of staff on site. If someone wanted to break in, it\u2019s a lot easier for them to do so with fewer eyes watching. The last thing you want is to become the victim of theft \u2013 and that goes double for the students who trust your property to keep theirs safe.\r\nAfter most of the residents have gone, one of the first things you should do is to secure the property. Make sure that possible entry points are locked or at least properly monitored throughout the summer. \r\nPerform Maintenance and Repairs\r\nWhile students are away on their vacations, it\u2019s time to do some upkeep. This is your chance to thoroughly inspect the building for maintenance and repairs. \r\nHave professionals go through the utilities such as the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems to ensure that they\u2019re in proper working condition. You should also check if anything else in the building needs to be fixed. This can include burned out light bulbs, squeaky hinges, beat up furniture, or damaged flooring. \r\nHowever, don\u2019t forget that you only have a few weeks. If you\u2019re hiring contractors to do this, schedule with them in advance so that the work will be finished by the time the students return. \r\nImprove the Facilities \r\nWhether you\u2019re renovating the lobby or just repainting a few walls, the best time to do this is when there are no residents around. After all, you don\u2019t want to disturb them when they want some peace and quiet to focus on their studies.\r\nJust like with maintenance, you\u2019ll have to be ready to start the actual renovation work as soon as possible. Since the work will be more extensive, you\u2019ll need all the time you can get to make sure it\u2019s done before classes resume. \r\n \r\nWhen the clock is ticking, you need someone you can count on to deliver. Through our local manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, you can expect custom furniture that\u2019s built faster and service that\u2019s more reliable. If you need new pieces or have existing ones that are up for repairs, Dickson Furniture Manufacturers will get it done.","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[39,24,38,43,20,41,42,40],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicksonmanufacturer.com\/beta\/studenthousing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Secure the Property<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
Perform Maintenance and Repairs<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
Improve the Facilities<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n