The 20% Rule of Fall
As the weather cools and leaves begin to fall, the general population begins to prepare for the weather and excitement of the upcoming holiday season. Do you ever consider the damage the leaves and...
View ArticleIt’s the US Navy’s Birthday – Get to Know our Navy Veteran’s in our Office!
We are lucky to have a couple of Navy Veteran’s in our office! Get to know them and celebrate them today on the Navy’s Birthday (October 13th)! Every day we are thankful for the service men and women...
View ArticleHow to Assemble a Budget for Your Community Association
Assembling the budget for the next year is an important part of the board’s duties at the end of each year. This not only encourages the board to evaluate the success of the past budget, it also helps...
View ArticleToday is Boss’s Day!
Boss’s Day, which was originally conceptualized in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski in an effort to focus on the time and energy placed into creating a great work environment, is a day to celebrate and...
View ArticleEasy (and landlord-friendly) Ways to Decorate Your Rental
Trying to decorate your rental home without breaking your lease can be a bit of a challenge. In this age, we are lucky to have some products and ideas that weren’t available to us before (thank you...
View Article5 Reasons You Should Thank a Veteran Today and Every Day
Veteran’s Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, is a day to celebrate and thank those who have served and protected our great country. Here at Backyard Realty Group DBA Tolley Community Management we...
View Article4 Fun & Easy Ways to Build Community in Your Neighborhood
Whether you have been in the neighborhood for years or just moved in, building positive relationships with your neighbors is an essential step to ensuring comradery and comfort within your community....
View ArticleWhy You Should Host a Community Friendsgiving
The smell of turkey and pecan pie floats in the air as people gather together to celebrate each other and all of those things which they are thankful for. Thanksgiving, typically reserved for family,...
View ArticleHoliday Décor and ACC Requests
Decorating for the holidays is both a nostalgic treasure and a beloved tradition. While your neighbors may think their handmade paper mache snow man looks great on their front porch, you secretly know...
View ArticleHomeowners & Renters Alike Should Consider Emergency Preparedness As Wild...
With the wild fires blazing in Gatlinburg and all around the Southeast, there is a daunting reminder for emergency preparedness in the Southeast. While California is not a stranger to this type of...
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