Missing cat?

A cat was found by building 9 today. Resident called in and described the cat as a tiger striped brown cat with white paws. The cat has been roaming around outside today. The cat is still outside if you are looking for him/her!

Hope you are reunited with your furry companion soon!! :]

Spring Time!

Dear Valued Residents,

It is that time of year again! We will be doing some exterior building repairs and painting over the next couple of weeks. We wanted to make you aware that our crews and contractors will be all over he property working on cleaning and painting the exterior of buildings 1-11. You may look out your window and notice a member of one of these crews on a ladder or outside of your patio working on your building. Please do not be alarmed. If you should experience and issue with any of them please contact the office.


Thank You,

Jason Grannis
Maintenance Supervisor

Tips to Save Money Fast

Here are some good ideas to help save money quickly. I use these tips already.

~Switch from brand items to store-brand items for your cerel, cleaning supplies and other goods
~Buy in bulk
~Eat at home. Cooking your own food costs far less than eating out
~Also cooking from scratch costs less than making processed foods (like boxed macaroni and cheese or frozen meals).

Have a great day!
~Diane

First Fertilization Of The Year.

I hope everyone has enjoyed the amazing weather we were given through-out March and early April (other than the snow flakes this morning). Our first fertilization of the year is scheduled for this coming Monday April
16th. If you have any questions or concerns surrounding the fertilization or anything else feel free to call me at any time 734-434-1743 or stop in the office.

Have an absolute amazing day everyone!

Sincerely,
Jeremy Grasshoff
Community Manager

Sunday April 1st Reminder - Office Closed

REMINDER

Please remember the office will be

closed on Sunday April 1st.

As rent is still due that day,

please take steps to ensure your

Rent&Yes Energy payment is not late.

You can pay by Check or Money Order in the drop box by the front door.

There are also online payment options. Please contact the office for

those details prior to the 1st.

Thank you, The Villas Management

Food For Thought

"Here's a simple formula for success when dealing with other people. Give more value than you request in return." ---Ralph Marston

As The Weather Warms The Pot-Holes Form

As the weather has started getting warmer outside we have noticed some pot holes forming in our parking lot. We will be doing some pot hole patches early next week as weather permits. Enjoy the amazing weather we are having today! J

Sincerely,
Jeremy Grasshoff
Community Manager

12 money-management tips for college students (article)

I thought this article was pretty good. Maybe some of the tips will pertain to your situation. ~Diane

12 money-management tips for college students By Lucy Lazarony • Bankrate.com

Don't toss that final suitcase in the SUV and start the drive to college just yet. Here are a dozen tips to help you manage your money so the last two months of the semester aren't spent munching stale potato chips in the dorm room or scanning the sidewalks for dropped change.

1. Track it
Track your spending for two to four weeks to find out where your money is going. Are four trips to Starbucks a week really necessary?

"They don't realize how much they spend on little things," says Vickie Hampton, a financial planner and an associate professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbuck, Texas. "That's the most common revelation."

Mark Oleson, director of a financial counseling clinic at Iowa State University, adds, "Usually, just by tracking expenses, you'll start to curb expenses."

2. Get a plan
The best way to manage your money over the course of a semester is to sit down and map out a budget. List sources of income such as scholarships, loans, money from summer jobs and cash from your parents as well as expenses, such as tuition, books and groceries.

3. Good time money
If you know you need to buy a new CD or go to concert or a party every week, make room for that in your budget.

"You need some entertainment," Hampton says. "A student is going to get really burned out if you don't do anything fun."

4. Pace yourself
If you spend, spend, spend at the beginning of the semester, you could be tapped out later. Give yourself a spending limit for each week. Stick to it and you won't have to eat macaroni and cheese every day in December.

5. Go easy with the credit cards
"One quick way to spend beyond your means is to charge it," says Mallary Tytel, president of Healthy Workplaces.

Use credit cards sparingly. Once you get into the habit of reaching for a Visa, it can be hard to stop.

"I saw a student pick up a bag of chips and charge it," Tytel says.

Who wants to pay interest on a bag of Doritos?

6. Set your own credit line
Just because you have a credit card with a $2,000 credit line doesn't mean you have to spend $2,000. If you know you can only pay back $500, then just spend that.

Afraid you'll spend as long as there's room on the card? Call your credit card company and request your credit limit be lowered. Keep at it. Card companies will try boost up your credit lines so you spend more. Tell them "no" each time they try.

7. Get real
You can do what you want, but you can't do everything you want. You're going to have to make some choices. Whatever you choose is going to cost some money. Be realistic.

"You need to understand you can't have everything and you have to understand there are consequences," Tytel says. "At some point there needs to be a reality check in terms of what things cost. Most kids have no idea."

8. Stuff happens
If you bust your budget on something you really, really want to do this week, make up for it next week.

If you find that you must go out to dinner and a movie one week, spend the money; be satifisfied with the decision, and commit to staying home, eating at home and not making any other purchases the following week.

9. Look ahead
Whether it's a road trip with friends or an auto insurance bill, if you know a big expense is coming, start putting some money aside to pay for it.

"It's a lot easier to set aside $50 every month than to come up with $300 when the bill is due," Oleson says.

10. Get in touch with your roomie
Contact your roommate before the semester starts and divvy up expenses. Chat about who will bring a refrigerator and who will bring a microwave.

This way you avoid duplicating purchases and excess spending, but will still have all the conveniences to make college life easier.

11. Spread it out
"Most of the big expenses are at the beginning of the school year," Tytel says. "Buy books as you need them. That will spread out expenses."

Don't forget to check out prices from online bookstores. They may give you a better deal than the campus bookstore. Buy used books whenever possible.

12. Ask for help when you need it
"It's very difficult to say 'I'm in trouble and I need $2,000' or 'I spent my student loan money,'" Tytel says.

Brew up some courage and phone home. The longer you put it off, the worse things get.