Fall Home Maintenance Tips
by: Adrian Dybka, Advance Home Pros Property Services As the crisp air rolls in and the leaves begin to fall, homeowners know that autumn is more than pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters, it’s also a critical season for home maintenance. Taking time now to prepare your property can save you from costly repairs and headaches […]
Why Engineers Matter in Community Projects
by: Casey Sky Noon, CoolSys Energy Design Community associations face an endless to-do list of projects such as replacing aging boilers, upgrading AC systems, addressing drainage problems, modernizing clubhouses, and adding new amenities like electric vehicle charging stations. In each case, boards are tasked with making decisions that balance safety, cost, and long-term value for […]
AI Wearables: The Personal Assistant of the Future?
by: Sarah K. Hash, CMCA, Taylor Management Company While attending CAI Keystone’s Community Live! 2025 Conference and Expo this past April, I—like many managers—dropped my business card at various exhibitor booths, hoping to win one of the many exciting giveaways. One such booth was CINC Systems, which was raffling off a Bee AI Wearable—a device […]
Discovering an Excellent Nomination
It’s CAI Excellence Awards Season once again! How can you make an award-worthy award nomination? Awards Committee Chair Courtney Dickinson-Mukamuri (Eiseman Construction) and Secretary Margo Ferro (Tip Top Property Solutions) provide you with some time-tested, award-winning tips in this timely blog post! Every year the CAI Keystone Annual Excellence Awards Gala comes and goes, but […]
How HOA Recreational Events Benefit You and Your Neighborhood
Editor’s Note: This content was developed in whole or in part with generative AI. The author has certified that they have reviewed and edited this article for accuracy. From backyard movie nights to seasonal festivals, recreational events hosted by your HOA are more than just fun—they’re an investment in your community and your quality of […]
The Art of Maximizing Productivity
“I have so much to do and there’s never enough time…” Let’s be honest, we’ve all said this to ourselves, but what if we flip the script and make the most of our time to do the things we want to spend our time doing? For most managers, business partners, and the like, we run […]
From Grass to Snow: What Every Property Manager Should Know
What Property Managers Should Know When Selecting a Landscape Contractor for a Grounds Maintenance & Snow Removal Partnership Maintaining the exterior of a property is just as important as managing its interior. For property managers, hiring the right landscape contractor for grounds maintenance and snow removal is a critical responsibility that directly impacts tenant satisfaction, […]
What’s the Vibe? The Value of Culture at Work
Have you ever walked into a workplace and immediately felt the energy? Maybe it was warm and inviting—or maybe it felt stiff and tense, like everyone was just waiting for the day to be over. Culture is that invisible current that flows through an office or team space, whether in-person or virtual. It’s the feeling […]
Photo Gallery: Ladies on the Links Golf & Gather
CAI Keystone braved the extreme heat on Monday, June 23, 2025 for the 4th Annual Ladies on the Links Golf & Gather presented by M&T Bank and benefitting the critical work of CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC). Thank you to our sponsors, raffle basket donors, volunteers, and golfers for helping to make this […]
Bold Move, Big Win: A Look at Community Live! in Lancaster
Community LIVE! – the CAI Keystone Annual Conference & Expo – took place April 30 and May 1, 2025. This annual event went through a big change this year. For the first time ever, the event was moved outside of Southeast Pennsylvania. In October of 2019, the Board of Directors adopted a two year strategic […]