Flameless Candles

These are a simple and safe way to introduce both October and November holiday’s to the outside of your apartment. Perfect for standing solo in lanterns, candle holders, and pumpkins alike. Avoiding any concerns with actual flame, candle wax damage or staining, and exterior sprinkler heads is just an added bonus. In addition, these always look gorgeous inside window sills all throughout December too.

Pumpkins

Nothing says autumn is finally here quite like pumpkins. If you’re looking for a cost effective way to spice up your patio or balcony, pumpkins are a must have décor item. Try buying pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, the uglier the better. Fill a bowl on your outdoor table with small pumpkins as a centerpiece. Toss in different colors like white with sage green, and a little orange. Pumpkins add versatility to your outdoor space, no matter which ones you choose. So have fun with it!

Apartment renter note – make sure you’re checking your pumpkins regularly, and dispose of any that start rotting.

Outdoor Pillows

Decorations are fun, but they’re even better when they’re functional. The chillier it gets, the more we all embrace fall as the season to start snuggling for warmth. Now is the time to whip out and layer cozy throw pillows.

Select traditional prints like dark red, mustard yellow, or plaid. For an intimate outdoor patio or balcony, choose different textures and add a few neutral tones to add more warmth. Since this space is an extension of your apartment home, the inside of your apartment will feel more comfy with this added view too.

Decorating your apartment can be a great mood-booster for yourself, and also for your neighbors. We hope you try out some of our outdoor fall decorating ideas and can’t wait to enjoy them with you while visiting our different Southeastern Wisconsin communities!

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1. Supplies

Have you ever left a store and all of a sudden it’s pouring down rain? There you are, standing in flip flops with a cart full of groceries, considering just making a run for it. Even though that is an inconvenience, it’s not a big safety concern. Leaving a store to find 3 inches of snow in freezing tempertures, THAT is what we call a safety concern. In that case, making sure you have an ice scraper and gloves is priority number one. From early November until the end of March is a good time frame to keep an ice scraper on-hand. If you want to get fancy try one of these heated ice scrapers from Sharper Image.

Snow shoveling can be a great workout or a big headache. Picking a solid shovel is more important than it seems. Best practices for shoveling snow should be centered around how much you can safely move and lift. We’ve tried these strain resisting shovels at several of our communities and the snow shovelers love them!

Of course, the fastest solution for snow removal is to purchase a snow blower. There is a wide variety ranging in price, size, and preference. For areas like decks or patios, an electric or battery operated snow blower may be all you need. Gas powered snow blowers are nice for clearing larger areas like driveways, long sidewalks, and further distances.

2. Planning

Whether you live in a house or an apartment you still need to prepare for a heavy snowfall. Your first thought should be transportation. How quickly and easily will you be able to move your vehicle to go to work, for instance.

If you’re lucky enough to have a garage you’ll want to make sure you can clear the driveway. Several of our communities offer personal garages and underground parking included. Residents never have to worry about winter clean up. Our plow truck company is set to clear snow once it reaches 2 inches. That being said, what if your property complex does not offer snow removal? Then it’s time to arrange your schedule and get ready to shovel or snow blow.

Is underground parking included at your apartment community? If so, make sure your property manager discusses the snow plow companies schedule with you. It’s important to know when the pathway will be cleared and safe for driving.

In addition to covered parking options, those parking outside must also figure out the best location for their vehicle. For example, an apartment community with a plow service will create a parking map and schedule. Essentially, the map is a plan for where vehicles should be parked while it’s snowing and where they should be moved for clean up. Touch base with your landlord to make sure you have these details around late Fall.

3. Tips and Tricks

Snow is shoveled, driveway is clean, but your door handle is frozen and won’t budge. Aside from pulling as hard as possible and trying not to slip or fall, try WD-40. Spray the car door lock and voila! Old Man Winter – 0. You – 1.

Ice scrapers can only do so much with a hard layer of ice on your windhsield. If you’re running late and can’t wait for the car to warm up, try vinegar. In a spray bottle, mix 1/3 part water and 2/3 part vinegar for a perfect ice melting solution. Spray it all over the windshield and windows of your car, but be careful not to get any on yourself. Driving around in a warm car with a sour smell is almost worse than being late.

Salt can be found at all entrances to the buildings of each one of our properties. Why? Being able to immediately melt away hidden ice sheets is extremely important to us. Salt should be in a covered container with a cup or hand shovel to toss on slippery areas whenever needed. While salt is a great deicing option, it can be harmful to plants and surrounding grass. It can also damage concrete fairly quickly. Avoid these problems by being careful of where you throw salt and how much salt you’re using.

By putting these tips and tricks into action, you’ll be cruising through winter without concern! Always remember to check the weather frequently and be thoughtful of your neighbors by moving your vehicle according to the plow schedule. Lastly, all of our properties offer discounts on rent for residents interested in snow shoveling, snow blowing, salting, and more. We even provide the supplies! So if you’re looking to make some extra money or just simply love snow clean up, reach out to your property manager today!!

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Typical Maintenance Requests

Typical maintenance items include clogged toilets, light bulb replacements, and garbage disposal concerns. These are requests residents are able to resolve themselves in a lot of instances. Battery replacements for a smoke detector or garage remote are two other examples.

When to submit these types of requests?

Cathedral ceilings are such a perk! The only downfall is when you notice a light bulb burned out and you can’t reach it to replace it. This is also the case if you hear your smoke detector chirping, but you cannot access it from a small step ladder. Submit a request for direct maintenance whenever safety is a concern, like climbing a tall ladder.

Many times, residents may even have questions as to what sort of light bulb or battery to purchase. Our managers can share links to different retailers that sell each type of bulb or battery used at their property too.

Anyone who’s ever clogged a toilet and experienced the fear of rising water knows how important it is not to test the porcelain God’s. Should you not succeed you may end up flooding your bathroom. Instead of avoiding eye contact with your property manager, maintenance staff, or potenial downstairs neighbor for the remainder of your residency, we suggest submitting a maintenance request right away.

While certain items can be corrected with ease, there are things residents may not feel comfortable handling without assistance. Thankfully, we’ve created video turtorials for residents at all Morgenson Realty properties to utilize for that not-so-typical stuff. Resetting your garbage disposal or a tripped breaker shouldn’t be cause for stress or feeling inconvenienced by maintenance staff in your apartment. That same location on our website allows residents to login to their portal and submit maintenance remotely. To learn more about the benefits of submitting maintenance online, click here.

Why it’s Important to Submit Minor Requests

We rely on our residents to ensure a smaller problem does not become a much larger one. Informing your property manager of a minor maintenance matter can be a good guide of what is a residents responsibility and what is the responsibility of the property management company.

There are also times our managers can correct the issue themselves without maintenance. In other instances, we may already have a third-party vendor on-site and be able to send them over to look at your request immediately. 

Emergency Maintenance

Let us open by saying, anything you consider to be an emergency maintenance concern should be called in right away. We are lucky that our policies allow for several lines of defense when it comes to emergencies. Property Managers for all Morgenson Realty Company, Inc. locations have smart phones on their person 24/7. This allows a resident to call at any time, day or night. Our teams have saved contacts and alarm montioring companies that also communicate with them directly. Major property accidents or emergencies can set off alarms that alert our staff immediately, as well. These communications can also be received by our maintenance team.

When to submit emergency maintenance requests?

Water leaking from your toilet, dishwasher or under your sink. Your refrigerator won’t stay cool, your heat isn’t working or your toilet is running. All of these examples are reasons to submit maintenance immediately. Additionally, broken door locks or unexplained power outages, though uncommon, are serious matters that are our responsibility to fix too. For anything outside our maintenance teams capabilities, we contact a third party vendor to assist.

This is true when it comes to common area concerns too. If a resident notices water dripping in underground parking, that is cause for an emergency maintenance request. If you hear your neighbors arguing past quiet hours however, that would not be consider an emergency. Your communities emergency phone line should be used when appropriate and for serious situations only.

Why it’s Important to Submit Emergency Maintenance Requests

There are two main reasons it’s imporant to submit an urgent request. If the situation presents a safety risk or property damage – you should reach out right away.

Avoiding charges upon moving out of your apartment is also a good reason. If your toilet is running, but you never contact management, there is no way of knowing when it started. If your properties water utility bill is paid by the management company, that could lead to losing money from your security deposit.

Unfortunately, no property manager or maintenance technician can anticipate every problem. Your position as a renter is an important one in keeping an eye on your apartment home. If you’re unsure of the level of importance on a certain maintenance item please feel free to call/email/text your property manager. They will be happy to provide guidance or schedule a member of our maintenance staff to look into the concern.

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Here are some quick ways to help people improve your overall output while working remotely in one of our Sussex apartments or any community.

1.  Create a Workspace

Apartments tend to have planned spaces that are conducive to your lifestyle. Which could mean, you have no available area where you can work uninterrupted since you never planned on working remotely. There’s hope! Accommodating your new home office can be easily done, with a little creativity.

Start by defining what is realistic with your daily life. Living with a spouse, children, or a roommate will demand a place more tucked away.  This is much easier to accomplish in any 2 bedroom apartment, like those found at both our Maple Grove and Maple Creek communities. If you’re living in a studio or 1 bedroom apartment in Sussex or elsewhere, consider modifying a single living area like your large breakfast bar or a part of your living room.

Once you’re able to set it up, your apartment can remain your home, while also being a comfortable place you conduct business.

2. Keep Structure

Concentration is key in any job. Staying focused with regular home distractions can be one of the most difficult parts of working remotely. But, distractions can’t be an excuse for losing structure throughout your workday. Learn to use your peak hours effectively. Schedule your biggest tasks to be completed within that period of time.

Working from a dog-friendly apartment can allow you to deviate from your normal day-to-day, as well. Pets can become more needy when you’re around more often. Take into account their normal structure. And don’t forget, they may have a harder time when regular office hours resume too.

At the end of the day, power down your electronics and move away from your desk or work space. Avoid taking your laptop outside of your designated work area. Blending your work and personal life will create opportunity to stay in work mode. Allow yourself to unwind and spend time with those you love.

3. Schedule Communications 

Regardless of where you set-up your home office, having a phone and internet access will be a requirement. If your work responsibilities include conference calls or conversations with clients, make sure to schedule them for times when you know you will be alone. Since you can’t avoid Skype calls with your boss, purchase noise-canceling headphones that help you focus on the task at hand in between those calls. In addition, find work from home playlists on Apple Music or Spotify.

Ideally, you want your home office to reflect the same practices as your company’s office. Remain connected with your co-workers. Avoid the feeling of being isolated and touch base with your team often.

Working from home can provide several benefits. It can also produce numerous challenges when space is limited or you share your apartment. Do your best work by cutting out a consistent work space, preparing for personal distractions, and creating a schedule that benefits you, your loved ones, and your employer.

For our residents and prospects living or inquiring about Sussex apartments for rent, we have all the details you need on the current detour. Information and directions for both our Maple Creek Apartments and Maple Grove Apartments can be found through the link below. Please reach out to our wonderful property manager, Katie, with any questions at (262) 246-9797. We have also included the Maple Avenue Detour Map for your convenience.

Click here for information about the Maple Avenue Reconstruction Project. Provided by The Village of Sussex directly.

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Renovated and Ready to Show off! Apple Valley Apartments & Townhomes is a familiar Menomonee Falls community with a brand new look.

Now offering distinctive 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments and townhomes! These rare finds offer all the perks to townhome or condo-ownership without any of the fees!

Centered in the heart of Menomonee Falls, our community is located near several grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, parks, and more. You’ll have a convenient advantage to just about everything you would ever need. Surrounded by large trees and natural escape views, Apple Valley is the best example of where convenience meets comfort.

Spacious, remodeled floor plans offer open-concept living and include brand new everything! Enjoy new appliances, flooring, counter-tops, breakfast bars, cabinets, large vanities, and modern fixtures throughout. Importantly, Apple Valley offers personal garages, underground parking and ample guest parking. Our smoke-free, cat-friendly community will soon offer a fitness center, as well. Soak up every season through peerless windows and a large terrace overlooking the beautiful landscape. With an assortment of floor plans to choose from, we are positive you will find the perfect new place to call home.

We are excited to introduce Apple Valley Apartments & Townhomes and would like to invite you, this Saturday, November 9th, 2020, between 11am – 2pm for our first-ever Open House! If you’re unable to join us this weekend, we would love the opportunity to have you for a private tour. Contact us today! (262) 251-4990

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 1.  Fall Smells

Cinnamon, pumpkin, berry, and apple, all conjure up images of plaid shirts and board games by the fire. A way you might not think about transforming your apartment for Fall is by the way it smells. There are tons of amazing scents out there that emanate the feeling of Fall. Spice (not the pumpkin kind) up those classic scents by tossing in a few newer smells this year. Our scent list below should help bring notes that will warm up your apartment and give you all the Fall feels.

• Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
• Dark Rum
• Maple
• Autumn Hayride
• Alder
• Plum
• Sage

2.  Fall Foliage

We love having Mums at all of our properties. We start planning to pick-up pots of them, in deep Autumn hues, as soon as the weather cools. The colors are beautiful and they last when we experience lower temps. These plants stand out in rustic pots or in both railing and window boxes to add easy seasonal flair to your windows, balconies or patios. In true fall style, mum varieties with golden yellow or deep burgundy blooms work perfectly with those pumpkin and gourd displays.

3.  Food for display

The cornucopia of fall brings a heaping bounty of squash, pumpkins, and gourds. Using your apartment’s patio or balcony is another great way to display your love of Fall. Various sizes of pumpkins make for beautiful arrangements. Don’t skip over ugly gourds or pimpled squashes either. Mixed in with white pumpkins, the imperfections will allow cool textures to be a decoration of their own.

If you’re more in the Halloween spirit, pumpkins as decoration only mean one thing. Jack-o’-lanterns! Whether it’s for spooks or because you love a good challenge, carving the best pumpkin in your community brings back nostalgic feelings from your childhood into your adult apartment. (The best kind of adulting, in our opinion.)

4.  All things cozy! 

Small changes that bring hints of the season can really transform your whole space. Plus, they won’t put a burden on your wallet!

Pillows may seem like an odd choice, but changing the pop of color on your couch to reflect deeper colors can really set the Fall mood. Add depth to your living room or guest bedroom by layering blankets or hanging them partially from a wicker basket.

Finally, nothing says Fall more than the crispness in the air and the first fire in your own fireplace. Problem is, there is no fireplace in your apartment. That’s a problem no more! Home Depot offers a compact electric fireplace that has a realistic flame AND produces heat for an area up to 400 sq. feet! It can provide you all the comforts of a real fireplace, in the comfort of your own apartment!

We hope our list gives you a head start on creating The Perfect Fall Apartment. If you’re one step ahead of us, what have you already done to decorate your apartment for Fall? We want to know!

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Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be spent dodging your sister-in-law’s burnt gravy and your cousin’s political rants. It can be a festive get-together without forced conversation and even without turkey! Enter Friendsgiving. Peep more perks to celebrating Turkey Day with your closest buddies below and decide for yourself. 

Relax, really.

You can always be yourself around friends. That’s why Friendsgiving is so great! Speaking freely, without judgment really takes a huge stress out of the holiday. Make new traditions or decide no traditional behaviors are allowed. Maybe you take this gathering up a notch and everyone wears pajamas. Shake things up and create the memories your aunts can never gossip about later.

Standard Food Rules Do Not Apply

A golden-brown turkey, a big bowl of stuffing, piping hot mashed potatoes, sugary yams, buttery dinner rolls, copious amounts of gravy and THE PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE. All the adjectives!

Many of your friends will still attend family celebrations and enjoy a meal similar to the one described above. If you have a group of friends that all love the standard food list for every Thanksgiving, then no need to stray here. If you are looking for an eclectic assortment of options, however, why not create a Friendsgiving built around dishes they love most? Ask your pals to bring one or two of their favorites and maybe learn a little more about each of them by asking why those dishes are a must-have in their home.

Weekend Holiday

Whether you join in on Thanksgiving with relatives or not, you now know Friendsgiving doesn’t follow the same rules. That means you can celebrate it the weekend before Thanksgiving or even the weekend after.

Schedules get filled quickly and both friends and family are difficult to plan around. Don’t force yourself into inviting your friends over the week of Thanksgiving. Touch base and work out a date that keeps everyone experiencing a pressure-free Friendsgiving, along with you.

Have you been hosting a Friendsgiving for years now? Share how you celebrate this worry-free get together in the comments section!

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Your windows are cracked open, the crisp scent of fall air breezes throughout your apartment, and the only things on your agenda are getting chili started in the crockpot, watching football, and enjoying pumpkin flavored everything. Southeastern Wisconsin is the one of the most beautiful places to live this time of year. Leaves of various colors and cozy weather makes the desire of staying home truly enjoyable.

Check out our top 3 reasons why apartment living is so fitting for fall below!

1. “DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY”

When living in an apartment, the worry of maintaining a yard or house is non-existent. Raking leaves? Nope! Preparing for the first snowfall? I don’t think so! You have all the time needed to make pecan pie, visit Cozy Nook Farm in Waukesha to pick out a huge pumpkin, and enjoy all autumn has to offer in Wisconsin. Apartment living certainly provides tenants with more time to enjoy the things that really matter.

Where else to go for perfect pumpkin pick’n & early holiday cheer?

The Elegant Farmer – Mukwonago, WI   |    Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival – Milwaukee, WI

2. COMMUNITY

Morgenson Realty likes to keep a strong sense of community within our company, as well as our properties. Whether it’s a costume contest, door decorating competition or food drive for charity, celebrating the holiday’s at work and at home always creates the comradery and community that truly unify our priorities.

Get Inspired!

Decorating for the holiday’s is always something to look forward to. Save yourself hours of Pinterest pinning or wandering the aisles of Hobby Lobby (not that BOTH of those options aren’t insanely fun) by gaining and sharing the perfect fall vision from your neighbors! Seeing a couples unique pumpkin decorating skills, cute kids in costumes or the prettiest homemade wreath you’ve ever seen, really keeps to the tight-knit community feel that living in a rental apartment provides.

3. THAT COMFY LIFE

Overpaying for heat, water, etc. is old news! Your home should be a place where you relax, decompress and enjoy the tranquility of knowing somebody “has your back”. The perfect sized apartment offers a cozy setting without the burdens of home ownership and a peace of mind you don’t have to overpay for. Apartments offer a ton of inclusive features and amenities at top locations and all for a reasonable price. We support prioritizing “that comfy life” and will always focus our attention on the importance of “home”, at each of our communities.

Guess What?

Our communities throughout Sussex, Menomonee Falls, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Franklin, Jefferson and Wauwatosa are all surrounded with the best Autumn festivities! Plus, it’s easier than ever to follow updates and upcoming events from your apartment community via Facebook! GO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE APARTMENT DECORATING IDEAS OR FALL GO-TO’S WITH US & YOUR NEIGHBORS! Like and Follow your property today! Simply visit your properties page and click the Facebook icon to get started.

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Memorial Day is a holiday often overlooked for it’s true meaning because it comes at the time of the year that we are all (FINALLY) safe to assume the snow is gone and we can get ready for summer! But before you plan your BBQ this year, make sure you stop to pay homage to those who served our country and are still serving for the freedoms we have today. If you aren’t planning that cook out, but still looking for some fun in your neighborhood – take a peak at the details for this years Falls Memorial Fest below or click here! We can’t wait to see all of our neighbors from our Cameron Heights and Appleton Place communities there!

Saturday, May 27, 2017 – Falls Memorial Fest, Downtown Menomonee Falls Street Party

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am | 5K Run/Walk – Operation Finally Home
12:00 pm | Opening Ceremony for 125th Birthday
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Vendor Marketplace
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Car Show
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Tri-County YMCA KidsFest
3:00 pm | Lucky Ducky Derby Duck Drop

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Haven’t you heard? Waukesha has a wonderful weekend tradition, and after dusting off the tables, tents and lettuce greens, its back for another season!

Held in Historic Downtown Waukesha, right along the Fox River, you’ll enjoy tons of Wisconsin vendors from 8:00am-1:00pm every Saturday now through October.

Bring the family and head out rain or shine! For more details, follow the link below.

http://www.waukeshafarmersmarket.com

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