No clever titles here. This is a topic that causes distress to owners and tenants alike when it needs to be broached. Laminate plank flooring, the snap-together type, CAN NOT be mopped. It is NOT waterproof. If you add water to this type of flooring, the boards will expand where the water penetrates, which is gener...
One of the most misused and misunderstood appliances is the garbage disposal. While it is believed by many to possess limitless abilities, the world--and your kitchen specifically--is chock full of things that should NOT be put down the garbage disposal. The following list is by no means complete, but it will at least give you...
“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it.” ~Arthur BaerTrust us when we say that we understand how distressing/infuriating a noisy neighbor or a disruptive neighborhood pet can be. We also understand that it would be very helpful if we could solve this type of prob...
South Carolina has declared a state of emergency ahead of hurricane Dorian. While we still don’t know exactly where the storm will go, we wanted to discuss some things that you should do to prepare for the storm and its potential aftermath. Sloane Realty will provide updates via email as well as on our Facebook page (https://w...
We get asked all the time in the office what day the rent is due. The answer is a simple one: rent is due on the 1st of every month. Once we tell people that, the next question they usually ask is “but I don't have to pay until the 5th, right?”. The answer to this question gets blurry for some people, so I want to ta...
Sloane Realty was happy to host local property managers to work together to complete the requirements for NARPM Chapter Compliance and Chapter of Excellence. I know, it sounds like a grand time--but we figured out how to make it fun. NARPM is the National Association of Residential Property Managers and the goal is to improve ...
One of our values at Sloane Realty is to “do right”, which in part means giving back to our community. Filled to the brim with books, we wanted to give our tenants, owners, and random passersby the opportunity to explore new worlds through the pages of a good novel! Our library, located right outside our office, holds a lot of...
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at work was extra fun this year at Sloane Realty. Our office staff members were very considerate of each other and the office currently a vision of pink and red and smells fabulous. The idea of love might not seem like a workplace topic, but in many ways it is. We love our company, we lo...
Happy Holidays from Sloane Realty! As things in general seem to pick up the pace from year to year, it becomes increasingly more important to set aside time to focus on the things that are truly important. At Sloane Realty, we place a great deal of importance on family and making sure that our clients, tenants, staff and vendo...
Do not panic--it is not snowing here (yet). This photo was taken in January of 2018, which is (until now) the last time it was really cold here. However, as below freezing temperatures are expected in some parts of the lowcountry tonight and tomorrow night, we want to give you the following tips on protecting your home during ...
