Keeping your property cool (and tenants happy) this summer

No one wants a home to feel like a sauna this summer. 

In the world of property management, your tenants don’t want to live through it. Landlords don’t want to deal with the crises stemming from HVAC and heat-related scenarios. And, at the end of the day, we all want a nice, cool retreat at the end of a hot and swampy day.

Optimizing your property for the summer has many benefits. On one end, your tenants will appreciate it. And on a property manager’s end – if everything is optimized for the heat – it can equate to less nightmares down the line and increased efficiency / life for cooling components.

In addition to ensuring your HVAC system is tuned up and ready for the season (a given!), here are a few things to consider as things heat up:

1) Check your blinds. If the sun is beaming on a particular part of the property, what is the blind situation? Installing heavier duty blinds will save a tenant some angst and perhaps an HVAC unit some energy down the line.

2) Install a programable thermostat. Nest thermostats get a lot of love and their efficiency and programable options are awesome. However, there are some cheaper options out there with similar functions that allow tenants to cool down their spaces remotely (and save some dough down the line).

3) Film it! Heat-reducing film is a thing. You can put this on windows to not only keep a home cool in the summer, but warm in the winter, too. Virginia does have all the seasons, after all!

4) Check loose sealings. That giant gap under your front door? The cracks in your window sealings? It’s time to fix ‘em... or else the cool air (and your tenant’s money!) is floating out the home.

To kick your property management efforts into high gear, give Arlington Realty Property Management a buzz today at 703-836-2525 or email mypropertymgr@gmail.com.