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Having An EPA Card Doesn’t Make You An HVAC Technician

Having An EPA Card Doesn’t Make You An HVAC Technician

Okay folks, it’s time to address a falsehood that’s been spreading through the apartment industry faster than a crop duster’s fart at Disney World. I’ve been hearing it since I started in the business 15 years ago. And the legend goes like this: “You need to take the EPA class…

9 Things That Will Make You An Unlikable Maintenance Technician

9 Things That Will Make You An Unlikable Maintenance Technician

9) The Boozer Sometimes as adults we come to work with a hangover. Once every year or two is life. However, “the boozer” takes it to another level. Clocking in all glassy eyed while looking like a Nick Nolte mugshot every week will get you blacklisted from the apartment industry…

EASY WAYS MAINTENANCE TECHS CAN PILE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

EASY WAYS MAINTENANCE TECHS CAN PILE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

If you’ve hung around my blog or YouTube channel, you know that I’m passionate about apartment maintenance and finance. I know how hard we work and it breaks my heart seeing people who come to the end of their journey with nothing to show for all that hard work. The…

DIRTY MAINTENANCE CHEAT SHEET

DIRTY MAINTENANCE CHEAT SHEET

A quick cheat sheet! Something I’ve always wanted while on a work order in the heat of battle. Instead of having to search all over the internet for helpful charts and information, I will consolidate everything here that will give technicians quick access to what they need. You can click…

HOW TO HANDLE WORKING WITH A HIDER

HOW TO HANDLE WORKING WITH A HIDER

The hider. It may surprise some people how rampant and common this problem is. If you’ve worked in the apartment industry long enough then you know who I’m talking about. It’s the person that you only see when they’re clocking in and clocking out. Or, they’re standing over you blabbing…

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT HOUSING TURN

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT HOUSING TURN

August. Even though I haven’t worked in student housing for 6 years, just looking at that month on a calendar still spikes my anxiety. The 16 hour work days, Monday through Sunday, for 3 weeks. The 100 U-Hauls jockeying for position. Parents hollering at the office staff claiming that their…

THE MAINTENANCE MAN MYTH

THE MAINTENANCE MAN MYTH

Ah yes. The lowly maintenance man that doesn’t know anything. Usually a shady, filthy looking, lazy, Jerry-rigging hack that fixes very little in between his naps. Am I right? Nope. Actually dead wrong! I’m not sure when this happened, but there seems to be a stigma tied to the maintenance…

Good HVAC Tools For Apartment Maintenance Technicians

Good HVAC Tools For Apartment Maintenance Technicians

Maintenance techs who know their way around air conditioners are always in high demand in the apartment industry. You’ll pretty much have a job for the rest of your life with HVAC knowledge and skills. I enjoy HVAC work and continue learning it every day. Like my pal Steve Lav…

CONGRATULATIONS FELIX VELAZQUEZ FOR WINNING MAINTENANCE MANIA!

CONGRATULATIONS FELIX VELAZQUEZ FOR WINNING MAINTENANCE MANIA!

MAINTENANCE MANIA! Dirty maintenance nation would like to give a big HELL YEA to Felix Velazquez for winning Maintenance Mania! Felix has 12 years of maintenance experience. 5 years of maintenance in Florida. He’s from Puerto Rico but now resides in Groveland, Florida. When asked, “What was the hardest part in…