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Gear up for Fall with Cedar Heights Apartments!

With Summer drawing to a close, and Autumn quickly upon us, the Cedar Heights staff often likes to remind our residents on how they might most easily transition their apartment to the new season. Read on to gear up for Fall!

  • Maintenance will be in your apartment in about a month to replace your furnace filter in preparation for winter. With this is a great chance to turn on your furnace and make sure that it is heating your apartment properly. Please note that the first time turning your furnace on typically leads to a burning smell to be present. This is normal and to be expected.
  • Colder weather means that outside critters/pest may try to get into your apartment. While we do monthly pest treatments on all of our buildings, any sight of pests should be reported to the office quickly so that we can get our pest control tech out to take a look.
  • Make sure to inspect your windows and doors to make sure that the seals are in good shape and that there are no large gaps or damage to glass/frames/etc. This will be an important part of making sure that your energy bills are not astronomical come winter time.
  • Make sure to clean out your fireplaces, and inspect the flues. We are more than happy to send a chimney sweep over to clean flues and chimneys that need a little love!
  • With the change in the hours of daylight we will have, please keep an eye on the building lights and let us know if there are any that need replaced, or if there seems to be building light timers that may need adjustment (timers are typically changed starting in October to better illuminate the buildings during late fall and early winter).
  • Not so much of a tip as a recommendation: with Fall coming up, take some time to enjoy the warm weather! Once it is here, it will be nothing but layers, falling leaves, soups and more. While we love Fall here at Cedar Heights, we can also appreciate how nice it is to dress in shorts leaving your apartment.

To all of our residents: Thank you for being amazing, and Happy Fall! We are excited to share another Autumn with you all in this little forested community we all call home!

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Improvements Galore! Tons of Work at Cedar Heights in the Month of August

August is here! Normally, the month of August denotes of a lot of things starting back up:

School opens back up for all ages.

Typically, vacationing rolls back a little bit as workers settle back in for the remainder of the year.

Pools start preparing to close.

People tend to start preparing for the temperatures to drop by switching their wardrobe, brushing up on their favorite football teams or the like.

Needless to say, August is the time for a lot of upheaval as we all get ready for Fall. With that said, we LOVE the work. This time of year is typically when we start getting our lots and sidewalks repaired, start planning our fall projects and start planning our need for sod and corrections to our lawns. It is honest work, but there is something about the process of making this a more beautiful place for our residents that draws us in. This year, however, we were able to get a few more items started! Please see below for more on some tasks we will be completing over the next couple of months:

  • All of our buildings will be getting new roofs as well as new gutters. The time frame to get one building done is about 1 week.
  • All of our building will be getting repainted. More on this will be emailed to residents once the vendors have the paint and are ready to start the work.
  • Some of our buildings will be getting portions of siding replaced. This is still being reviewed, with more on this to be relayed to residents once it is completely decided.

Now, we ask that everyone understand that this work will not always be convenient. Concrete work will shut down some areas while it is underway. Residents may find debris while roofing is ongoing, as well as roofing crews being in the way of some parking spaces and sidewalks. The work will be noisy at times. We hope that residents will understand that this work, while definitely a good thing, will not always be enjoyable but will be worth it.

Take heart! After this is all done, our community will be quite improved! We promise that the work will be worth all the hassle, and can’t wait to share all the improvements with our residents once they are completed.

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Updates and Observations from the Pacific Gardens Office

Goodness, it really has been a busy Spring and Summer for the Pacific Gardens Staff! Lots of residents coming and going, plenty of work going on around the community, and many more changes on the horizon. Eventually, we knew that we would want to come back and detail a few quick thoughts that we had in order to make sure we were all on the same page. We hope this will be seen as useful for our residents, or simply for guests inquiring about coming here. Here are a few thoughts:

  1. With the warmer weather, it is common to see more people entering and leaving the buildings. A little time outside or away is good, and while the inside is a great shield from the heat, we should also be careful about who we let in, and who we give codes or keys to. Please make sure that if anyone approaches you to let them inside that you inform them that it is against your lease. Our vendors will always be given access by us prior to coming into the building, but guests should always attempt to make contact with the resident that they are visiting to be let in. Also, please do not distribute keys or codes to anyone that is not a resident. This leaves not just yourself, but others in your building, open to security issues down the road. All guests should be let in at the door or use the panel systems to call out to the apartment for entry.
  2. Animals galore! While it is amazing to see pet owners out and about with their beloved, hairy companions, it is absolutely necessary that everyone clean up after their pet immediately. Pet waste is not just gross because of poor grounds keeper sometimes has to pick it up, but also because our residents have to see it in their front lawns. Let’s face it: our community is much to beautiful to have waste just laying around.
  3. During the summer months, our community sees its fair share of people moving in and out. While it is sad to see residents go, it is important that residents properly dispose of trash and other items accordingly, and that they make sure to provide us a correct forwarding address for deposit. IT IS IMPERATIVE that no large pieces of furniture be disposed by our dumpsters, and that all bagged trash goes into the dumpster, and is not laid beside it. In addition, we want to make sure that everyone receives their deposit, and in a timely fashion, so make sure to provide an address for its delivery!
  4. One more thought comes to mind: we know that a lot of people will find times away from their home, or will be spending a lot of time inside avoiding the summer heat. As such, we ask that everyone be diligent in submitting maintenance reports for items that are damaged or need replaced (especially for emergency items like leaks, power outages, total drain blockages, etc.). We will respond as quickly as possible to these requests. Lastly, our office and staff are taking the safety of our residents as a matter of utmost priority. Try to refrain from submission of very small work orders, and make sure that all residents are feeling well, and are able to either be out of the apartment or in a separate room while the work is being completed (REMINDER: your Rent Café portal is a great place to submit electronic maintenance requests).

With this all in mind, it is our hope that we all have a great summer. Thanks to everyone for making Pacific Gardens a great place to live, and we look forward to finding more ways to engage with all of you in the future.

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Celebrate June!

June can only mean one thing… SUMMER is here at last! Since we have been so excited for summer to get here, we want to celebrate is as long as we can. Enjoy our first installment of some of the silly and unique June holidays and ways that you can join in on the celebration!

June 8th ~ Best Friends Day

The quarantine has been tough, but think of today as your excuse to make that video call to your best friend to catch up! Reminisce about all of the fun times, and silly stories you share.

June 9th ~ Donald Duck Day

This holiday is especially exciting for Disney fanatics. We urge everyone to observe this unique holiday by practicing your best Donald Duck Impersonation all day!

June 10th ~ Iced Tea Day

With the weather warming up outside, this day would be one of many perfect days to cool down with a nice glass of iced tea!

June 11th ~ National Corn on the Cob Day

This Holiday is perfect for us here in Cornhusker nation! Think about adding fresh corn on the cob to your family dinner.

June 12th ~ National Flip Flop Day

The flip flop is widely recognized as the shoe of summer, and we could not be more excited. Take a walk outside, or even through your apartment sporting your summer footwear.

June 13th ~ Random Acts of Light Day

Random Acts of Light, is a movement that brings light to the darkness of cancer by encouraging others to do something kind for someone. Read more about Random Acts of Light here.

June 14th ~ Flag Day

Flag day commemorates the official adoption of the American Flag. Today would be a good day to make an American Flag themed craft, like red, white, and blue popsicles.

June 15th ~ National Nature Photography Day

Exploring nature is a great way to celebrate June and the start of summer. Take a walk around Askarben’s Stinson Park, or Elmwood, and share your best nature photograph!

June 16th ~ Fresh Vegetable Day

This is an amazing way to celebrate all of the new and exciting fresh vegetables that summer brings along with it! Try incorporating a new vegetable into your dinner!

June 17th ~ National Apple Strudel Day

A twist on apple pie, try your hand at baking up some apple strudel!

June 18th ~ International Picnic Day

International Picnic Day is one that is so easy to celebrate, no matter how you do it. Take a picnic lunch to Stinson Park with a blanket and enjoy the warm weather, or lay down a blanket in your living room for an at-home picnic!

June 19th ~ World Sauntering Day

This is a holiday specifically designed to remind everyone to slow down and enjoy the world around you. Saunter through your day, don’t sprint, and savor the day!

June 20th ~ Icecream Soda Day

Ice cream soda is a fantastic way to cool down in the summer heat! Try a traditional root beer float, or take it to the next level with an orange-flavored soda.

June 21st ~ Fathers Day

Today is a day for celebrating fathers, and positive male figures alike! Celebrate by video chatting with the men who have brought positivity to your life!