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Welcoming Your New Tenants

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1. New Tenant Acceptance Letter Upon selecting our tenant from the pool of applicants, it is time to send an acceptance to your new tenants! We do this via email through a “New Tenant Acceptance Letter”. This letter is full of all of the information the new tenant will need to move in. It includes … Continued

Things to do in Brentwood, PA

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Summer is here and Brentwood, PA is one of our favorite areas in the South Hills! Today we’re going to share all the fun things to do in and around Brentwood this summer. 1. Street Fairs Brentwood’s series of Street Fairs is back this summer! Check out the Borough Calendar for the next event! The … Continued

Things to do in Canonsburg, PA

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Canonsburg Town Park is perfect for a family day in the sun! The park has so much to offer including a playground, basketball court, and giant pool! The pool is open for special events such as night swims and can even be rented for private parties. For more information on 2021’s pool passes and offerings, … Continued

Technology Hacks to Make Property Management Easier

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3. Trello Brady and I are always looking for a new way to organize our thoughts and our to do lists, but once we found Trello, we stopped our search. Trello is a website and app that utilizes ‘boards’ and ‘cards’ to organize your projects and thoughts. We use it for absolutely everything – daily … Continued

Pool Safety 101

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1. Fencing When you picture a home pool, you should always picture a fence, especially here in PA where there are strict fencing rules! In PA, inground pools more than 24 inches deep must have a fence on all 4 sides of the pool that is at least 4 feet high. We also recommend having … Continued

Things to do In Pittsburgh – Memorial Day 2021

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Memorial Day weekend is the official kick off to summer! With many restaurants and venues re-opening, Memorial Day weekend is a great reason to get out and celebrate. Memorial Day 2021 is May 28 – May 31, so if you do not have plans already, keep reading to discover a few ways you can celebrate … Continued

How to Baby Proof Your Home

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If you have a baby or toddler and have been wracking your brain on how to baby proof your home, you’ve come to the right place! I have a 20 month old son, so I have spent the majority of the last year finding something new that I need to babyproof everyday. Whether you are … Continued

Why You Should Move to Brentwood, PA

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3. Strong Community Brentwood Borough is always organizing fun community events! Take a drive down Brownsville Rd and you will most always find a banner for the next outdoor event. Most recently, Brentwood hosted a Food Truck Round Up with five food trucks at the park last weekend. Brentwood also holds outdoor movie nights, 4th … Continued

Why We Do What We Do

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If you are interested in renting from us, check out our Rental Information page to see if we have any available rental properties and information on our rental qualifications. You’ll hear me say it at every move in to our tenants, our number one goal at Cork Valley Properties is for our tenants to make … Continued

Tis the Season for Spring Cleaning

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3. Final Polish With everything having a home, time to clean the space! Dust off the dust bunnies, vacuum, and mop the floor. Wipe down surfaces and wash furniture covers and pillows. Clean out the fridge and oven and the inside of your kitchen cabinets. Wipe down your mirrors and windows, let that sunshine in! … Continued

How to List a Property for Rent

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1. Decide on Monthly Rent Before listing your property, you have to decide on a monthly rent. Do your research on comparable properties that are currently listed for rent or have recently been listed. Keep in mind the upgrades you have to offer in your property such as parking, air conditioning, laundry facilities, and yard … Continued

Interior Decorating 101

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1. Hone in on a Style One of the overwhelming hurdles when interior decorating is honing in on what style you want to pursue in your space. There are many styles to choose from, so start broader and think if you want something more modern or classic. Then narrow down your ideas further. Maybe you … Continued

How to Garden in a Rental Property

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1. Grow Herbs on Your Windowsill When getting creative about what to plant and grow at your rental property, start easy with herbs! Herbs are great plants to start with because they are easy (you can buy kits online!) and useful since you can use them in your cooking. Easy herbs to start with are … Continued

Things to do in Pittsburgh This Spring

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1. Go on Local Hikes Even though Pittsburgh is a big city, it has so many local parks to offer! We love to explore local hiking trails such as Boyce-Mayview Park, South Park, North Park, and Schenley Park. You get to have experience the feeling of escape right in your backyard! Being from the South … Continued