Newsletter
October 2011 
IN THIS ISSUE
Employee In The Spotlight
On-Line Rent Pay Is Available
Daylight Saving Time
Pay Your Rent Through the Internet
Power to the People!
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EMPLOYEE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jean Kelly  

Our Employee In The Spotlight this month is
Jean Kelly.  Jean is a Customer Service Rep and is also in charge of all things related to the lease and lease signings.  Click here to see more about Jean and the rest of the GPM Team.
ON-LINE RENT PAY IS AVAILABLE
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Tenants who wish to pay their rent on-line may do so by logging on to the Tenant Portal.  One-time payments may be made by credit card or checking account draft (convenience fees apply).  If you set up Auto Pay with your checking account, the convenience fee is waived.  If you do not have a login for the Tenant Portal, click the SIGN UP button on the Tenant Portal and fill out the requested info.  Login information will be e-mailed to you. 
Greetings!

Fall is in the air!  The Cider Mills and Haunted Houses are open for business.  Fall is a beautiful and fun time of the year.  It's also time to get your home ready for colder weather.  Read on for tips, as well as do-it-yourself outlet resets, and making on-line rent payments. 

Daylight Saving Time - Fall Back and Change Batteries and Filters!

 

The leaves are falling, kids are back to school and we are breaking out the jackets.  It's time to get our homes ready for colder weather.  We have prepared a checklist of household items that need your attention every 6 months.  A good way to remember is to do it at the same time as Daylight Saving Time.  Daylight Saving Time is coming up on Sunday, November 6.

 

  • Change the batteries in your thermostat - Keeping your batteries fresh will help you to regulate the heat and air conditioning in your home, thereby saving you money.
  • Change the furnace filter - Dust and dirt builds up on your furnace filter.  Changing the filter regularly keeps the heat and air conditioning flowing freely, keeps down the dust on surfaces of your home, and decreases the flow of allergens.
  • Change smoke detector batteries - It's a matter of life and death.  'nuff said.
  • Clear all vents - Be sure that all heat and return vents are free from blockages so that the heat can be disbursed evenly around the home in the colder months.  
Pay Your Rent Through the Internet 

 

We love seeing you every month at rent time, but save yourself a trip to the office and sign up for electronic rent payment.  All you need is a bank account or credit card, an e-mail address, and access to the internet.  Maybe you don't have a computer, but if you can borrow one or you can get to the library (and it's closer to you than our office is), you're good to go!

 

If you already have access to the Tenant Portal on Propertyware, you can log on and set up your payment options.

 

If you do not have access to the Tenant Portal yet, click the SIGN UP button on the Tenant Portal.

 

For more details, see the column to the left.  

Power to the People! 

 

You're cooking in the kitchen or fixing your hair in the bathroom when all of a sudden the power goes out.  What do you do?  Did you know that there are special outlets in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room called GFCI outlets and they are required in areas where there is water to protect you from electrical shock.

 

GFCI outlets look different because they have 2 buttons on them - Test and Reset.  They are unique because if there is an imbalance in the amount of current, they trip the circuit which could leave you in the dark.  It could be caused by the presence of water or faulty appliances.  The best thing to do is to remove the appliance that is plugged into the outlet and reset the outlet.

 

You can reset the outlet yourself, and it's really easy. 

 

To reset the outlet:  Press the RESET button.  Voila!!  

As always, we appreciate your partnership.

Sincerely,

Chris Garner
Garner Properties & Management
  
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