We’ve posted many times about the need for Planned Maintenance in a Strata or Condo complex. What we want to do in this post is demonstrate, in real terms, how planned maintenance should be an obvious choice. The following example uses a building life span of estimated 80 years, with a focus on roof replacement. […]
Building Maintenance & Repairs
Expertise Counts – How One Homeowner Saved Money through Expert Advice
Sometimes the best thing to do is to be or get your own expert. While TV shows and movies about the Legal profession portray ‘expertise’ as a competing industry in itself, there’s no doubt that we need someone ‘in the know’ from time to time. The story in the link below says a lot about […]
Canadian Strata Fund Track Solutions: A Reintroduction
Our company, Canadian Strata Fund Track Solutions (CSFTS) has been posting here for almost a year, and during that time we’ve examined many of the fundamentals that affect the day to day reality of living in a multi-family building. (Strata or Condo) Today we’re taking the opportunity to re-introduce who we are and what we offer: […]
The Pros at CSFTS
In a world of uncertainty, it’s refreshing every now and then to come across a business that truly respects the needs, wishes, and challenges of its clients. The one thing that a face-to-face ground level experience with such a business leaves you with, is a desire to tell others about it and even to direct […]
Strategizing Work Processes and Costs
We at Canadian Strata Fund track Solutions (CSFTS) know the challenges and issues that face Strata owners, Council Members, and Strata Managers. We know that these things are unique to the Strata home owning and management culture. We also know that part of that culture could benefit from more efficient work processes that result in highly efficient cost management. Work […]
Rowboats, Motorboats and Helicopters
There’s an old proverb that tells the story of a man who, during a flood that was ravaging his home, ended up sitting on the roof of his house, praying for help. Someone in a row boat came along and said “get in!” but the man on the roof said “No, I’m praying for help.” […]
