What is the best way to make your luxury Trillium apartment look its best? Cleaning it, of course! We know that cleaning is such a drag though, and we can all think of a million things that probably make you postpone cleaning your apartment. Like, watching Dancing with the Stars (it’s OK, you can admit that you love it, we won’t judge you!).
Here are some fun ideas for making cleaning fun:
Put on your favorite “guilt-pleasure” music and rock out.
Time yourself and try to beat your best time every single time (make sure to share any major records on Facebook!)
Turn cleaning into a workout! Burn calories while you vacuum, dust and organize.
Turn cleaning into a game for your kids (or beat your kids in video games and make them do chores for losing – see our favorite commercial for the Nintendo Wii as an example!).
Unfortunately, the one thing that Trillium Phoenix apartments don’t do is clean themselves (but we’re working on it!). So in the meantime, get to it and make your chore a little more entertaining!
The weather is beautiful this time of year, and it can actually help your Phoenix apartment’s utility bill! There are some great ideas out there for how you can control the temperature in your modern apartment without ever having to touch the thermostat. Rather than keeping the air conditioning on, try opening windows throughout the day to let the cool breeze in. Let the sunlight shine in to save some money on lighting and electrical costs. This will also make your already spacious apartment seem even more open. Having an unnaturally warm fall day at your Phoenix or Scottsdale Apartment? That’s an easy fix, close the blinds and keep that heat out. Only use those light switches when needed, this will keep your apartment cool and your bill low!
The heat is on in Arizona and so are the air conditioners! In order to allow you to stay as cool as possible in the Arizona “Dry Heat,” here are a few tips to keep you cool and reduce your cooling costs while living in your Trillium Phoenix apartment, or anywhere for that matter!
Tip #1 – Replace your air conditioner filter and keep it clean, especially during this heavy usage time. This helps the system run more efficient and keeps your home less dusty. We recommend that during the summer months you replace A/C filters every 30 days. Simply call the office and we’ll stop by and change it for you, complimentary!
Tip # 2 – Did you know that it takes more energy to cool your home down than to keep it at a consistent, comfortable temperature? Therefore, refrain from turning your system off when you go to work or leave for the day.
Tip #3 – Keeping your blinds closed will make a dramatic impact in overall cost savings, especially on windows that have a southern or western exposure.
Tip #4 – Be diligent about keeping all unneeded lights turned off. The heat from the bulbs adds to the increased temperature in your home.
If you encounter a problem with your A/C unit – please turn it off and call the office for immediate service assistance.
A few items to watch for are:
System not cooling
System producing only hot air
Water dripping from the air return or secondary drain