Tuesday, September 17, 2013

SunRidge Management Group and FCI MultiFamily Builders Announce the Opening of Town Creek Village Apartments in Montgomery, TX

SunRidge Management Group, Inc. and FCI Multi-Family Builders announce the opening of Montgomery County's newest luxury community, Town Creek Village.

Located in historic and charming Montgomery, TX, this community was designed to provide residents with a serene environment, incorporating a natural ½ acre park area with mature trees and an adjacent decorative lake.

As part of Town Creek Village's commitment to developing with nature and building “Green” the community will include energy efficient building features such as Low “E” windows, energy star appliances, water saving devices and more!

For leasing information, please visit www.TownCreekVillageApts.com or text 'Town' to 47464

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Apartment Living Advice - 10 Apartment Living Tricks Every Renter Can Perform

10 Apartment Living Tricks Every Renter Can Perform
You Don't Need to Be a Magician to Pull These Off

Many apartment dwellers look for ways to help them get the most out of their apartment living. If you're one of them, you know you can't just wave a magic wand and have your rent obligations disappear, or recite a spell and see your apartment suddenly become beautifully furnished. But there are tricks to enhancing your apartment living that you can perform at little or no cost. These tricks may seem like magic in the way they help you save money, avoid hassles, or make your life easier, but they're things that most any renter can do.

Apartment Living Tricks You Can Try

Here are 10 tricks you can perform that aim to improve your apartment living in some way:

1.Make your apartment look and feel bigger. Making your apartment bigger would probably involve some sorcery. But making your place look and feel bigger is certainly realistic. With smart planning and careful decor decisions, you can transform your limited space into a clutter-free, inviting haven.

2.Break your lease without breaking the bank. You might have a valid reason for wanting to get out of your lease, such as the need to relocate because of a job, marriage, or divorce, or perhaps you're buying a new home. If you must break your lease, find out how to limit, if not avoid, a penalty from your landlord.

3.Get your landlord's attention when you need it. Not all landlords are professional or courteous enough to respond promptly when you need an appliance fixed, a pest problem treated, or a neighbor dispute resolved. Try using these communication tips to help ensure you get the prompt attention your situation requires.

4.Make it seem like you don't live alone. Many apartment dwellers choose to live alone instead of share their place with roommates. If you're one of them, you don't need to advertise that fact to potential stalkers, thieves, and other criminals. A few tweaks to your answering machine's outgoing message can help keep you safe.


5.Dry off faster after a shower. If you're disappointed with your bath towel or find you always need two of them to get dry after a shower, you've got an alternative to consider. Find out if a "bath sheet" is the right choice for you.

6.Turn your toilet into a conversation piece. Chances are, your toilet seat is plain and generic, but many apartment dwellers don't realize it doesn't have to be this way. You can change the color, material, or design of your toilet seat to enhance your bathroom's decor or even serve as a conversation piece with guests.

7.Squeeze money out of your air-conditioning units. If you've got air-conditioning units in your apartment, chances are it has settings such as fan speed, auto, and timer. Many people don't use all the features their air-conditioners have to offer, but taking a moment to understand and adjust your units' settings can let you stay as cool as you need to be while also keep your electricity bill down.

8.Fight rodents even if you're squeamish. No one wants mice or rats in their apartment, but some renters have trouble with even the thought of rodent disposal. Fortunately, if you're squeamish, there are some options designed for you.

9.Fix your own toilet problem. Nearly every apartment dweller experiences a clogged toilet. If this happens to you, you may be able to fix the problem and get your toilet operational again without having to get your landlord or a plumber involved, thanks to a plunger.

10.Use a ceiling fan to warm your apartment. Most people think of fans as something you use to cool off. But many ceiling fans come with a switch that enables the fan to serve the opposite purpose, which can come in handy during colder months. If your apartment has a ceiling fan, find out if it can help you keep your apartment warm.

Ron Leshnower Apartment Living / Rental Guide

www.TownCreekVillageApts.com
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Great Ideas for Decorating Your New Apartment - Montgomery, TX


Let these ideas inspire you to make the home (and space) you want.
 
 
 
 
Gallery Display
Use floating shelves to show off a collection of decorative objects and mementos. Stagger the shelves for a unique look. Basic shelves serve as a strong basis for rotating displays. They will go with almost anything, which means you can change the look of the vignette, leaving the shelves in place and avoid making any more holes in your apartment walls.


Paint Options

If you can't paint the walls in your apartment, paint your furniture. A new paint job on a bed frame  or night stand can be just as impactful as new color on the walls.





Embrace Open Storage

Employ an industrial metal shelving  unit as extra storage. The cool finish of this unit recalls metal touches that are standard in pro kitchens. Use baskets to corral kitchen staples, and incorporate a few decorative touches to keep it fun.








Add an Entry

If your apartment lacks a designated entry, create your own with a bookcase Remove the top shelves and install hooks on the back wall of the bookcase for hanging coats. Add more hooks to the sides of the book case for hanging leashes or umbrellas. Outfit the bottom shelves with baskets and small drawers for storing mittens, sunglasses, and other out-the-door essentials. Add a memo bar from an office supply store to the top of the bookcase as a place to organize reminders.




Shine On


In any small space, using mirrors is a decorating trick that works wonders. They reflect light and make a space feel bigger. Hang a large mirror in your apartment's dining space, living room or bedroom across from a window, so it is in a prime position to receive natural light and reflect it back into the room.





Be Entertaining


Turn your TV wall into a focal point. Hang paneled artwork behind the TV to frame it, and surround the TV with plenty of storage. This TV could have been placed on the console beneath it, but to maximize space and functionality in an apartment rental, take your TV to the wall and place a console beneath it that can be used as a serving surface when entertaining. Plus, having a piece of furniture beneath a wall-mount TV grounds it and prevents it from seeming as if there's a random black object floating on the wall.




Outside In


Use colorful garden stools as impromptu coffee tables or as bedside tables. These relatively lightweight furniture pieces can easily be moved from room to room and are much easier to carry up apartment stairs than a bulky table.






Curtain Illusion


Introduce a rental to luxury with gorgeous drapes. Hanging several sets of drapes along a wall is an apartment-approved way to give your walls personality without the permanency of wallpaper or paint. It also gives the illusion that there are windows hidden behind the drapes, rather than just an expanse of blank walls and one window.



Hardworking Furniture


A day bed can be a couch by day and a guest bed by night. Plumped up with plenty of pillows for back support, you can sink comfortably on to a daybed to watch TV or read a book. But when overnight guests come, they'll have a comfortable place to sleep. Keep a large basket nearby for extra linens to make the transition from couch to bed easy.




Hidden Storage


A beautifully skirted table hides a secret. Beneath the sumptuous fabric is a shelving unit that holds dining room extras. Use the skirted-table trick in bedrooms and house shoes or handbags below, or in a living room to hide media components.



Apartment Lighting


Good lighting can completely transform a room, and its source doesn't necessarily need to be a hardwired ceiling fixture. Invest in lamps to place on end tables, nightstands, and side tables. Position floor lamps to illuminate dark corners and hang plug-in wall sconces in hallways or above sofas. Plug-in undercabinet lighting will give your kitchen work areas new life and make cooking tasks easier.



 
Luxury 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Commuity Opening Soon!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Rental House vs Apartments in Montgomery, TX. to Rent! Town Creek Village Coming Soon!

The Pros of Renting an Apartment

Apartments Versus Rental Houses

Some people will never even consider renting an apartment because they do not contemplate the pros and cons before making a decision. They automatically assume a house is better than an apartment, but the pros and cons go far beyond the actual structures in question. When deciding to lease, some assume that renting a house is superior to renting an apartment, and it is in some cases, but others discover major disadvantages of living in a rental house long after moving in. The pros of renting an apartment are often overlooked, but only after choosing a rented house with more problems and issues than initially realized. Not all rental houses come with problems or problem landlords, but renting from an individual can result in difficulties that do not typically occur when renting from a large apartment corporation. Contemplate the following benefits of apartment living versus renting a house, and ask former renters for landlord referrals. Bad landlords can be as aggravating and as undesirable as bad tenants. Also, apartments can include many perks and pros that are not usually included when renting a house, and those pros go far beyond the price. In any case, seriously consider the pros and cons of both before making a final decision.

Money-Saving Pros
When considering the pros of renting an apartment over a house, think about the overall cost. Many apartment complexes include water in the rental fee. Rental houses usually include nothing other than basic shelter. The cost of water, trash pickup, and sewage treatment can be tacked onto the overall cost of living when considering the price of a rented house, especially in a town with extra-high utility fees.
Find out the pros of renting an apartment instead of a house before making a decision. Is living in a house really worth the added effort and cost? Renting an apartment is usually less expensive in more ways than one.

Back-Saving Pros
Included maintenance is one of the pros of renting an apartment. When leasing a house, the lessee is usually required to mow the lawn, and if it is not mowed to the satisfaction of the landlord, the renter is charged whether the landlord ever lifts a finger to maintain the property or not. Mowing is a costly service if someone must be hired week after week, and this is another fee that can be tacked onto the overall cost of the rental. Even if the renter does not hire someone else to do the job, gas, oil and lawnmower maintenance comes with a price.
Consider the pros of included yard maintenance when trying to decide on a house or apartment. Maintenance is a very valuable benefit that is not generally included when renting a house. Do you want to do it all, or would you rather live in a well-maintained apartment and watch someone else do the work without having to pay extra?

Take a Good Look Around Any Rental Before Making a Decision
Many landlords are great, but others are difficult and do the bare minimum to keep their rental houses standing. The bad ones are nothing more than money collectors, and they do not repair or update anything they absolutely do not have to change. They pinch and pull pennies until they make copper wire, and their greed and blatant lack of concern is shameful to say the least.
Indoor and structural maintenance is one of the pros of renting a quality apartment, especially a complex owned by a large corporation. However, apartments have been known to fall apart just the same. It is necessary to really take a good look around whether the home is a house or an apartment before signing on the dotted line.
When considering the pros and cons of renting anything, does the flooring appear filthy, old and stained? Do the windows leak like gaping holes? These are just some of the issues to consider when planning on renting anything. They are signs of whether or not the apartment or house will be properly maintained in the months and years to come. Some landlords ignore repairs that do not involve the working components of the home. Doorbells, light fixtures, and even dishwashers become space wasters and ugly useless accessories when a landlord does not really care.

Those renting houses from neglectful landlords eventually end up moving. These places might as well have revolving doors. If they decide to continue leasing, many decide to rent a quality apartment instead of a house after having a bad experience, especially when the pros far outweigh the cons. They are soured by the thought of renting from another individual because of bad experiences and/or because of added work and expenses they had never before considered.


Montgomery, TX. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Coming Soon

www.towncreekvillageapts.com


Friday, February 22, 2013

Ground Breaking Ceremony - Town Creek Village Montgomery, TX.




The Ground Breaking Ceremony and celebration of the development of our brand new luxury apartment community, coming this fall to Montgomery, TX. will be held next week.   

This event will be hosted by FCI Multifamily Builders and SunRidge Management Group, Inc.  In addition to the developers and investors, the property management team and local media, the Mayor of Montgomery, Mr. John Fox will also be in attendance to speak about the newest addition of quality, upscale homes available to the residents and future residents of Montgomery and the Conroe/Lake Conroe area.

Our upscale, gated community will include 152 luxury apartment homes, with spacious one, two and three bedroom floor plans.  Residents of our “Green” community will enjoy state of the art features and amenities, including granite counters, black on black energy star appliances, a ½ acre wooded park, large resort style pool and much more.


We look forward to meeting you and introducing ourselves to the community!


Story on the development of Town Creek Village from the Courier of Montgomery County: