Gramercy Villas April Newsletter Office hours Monday-Friday Noon-6pm Saturday 10am-4pm WAYS SCORE SAVINGS SAVINGS DOING WAYS TOTOSCORE DOINGLAUNDRY LAUNDRY Many people do not realize that they can save money on something as simple as doing laundry, but they can! Here are some tips to help. Laundry Tip #1 – Do Full Loads If it doesn’t need washing right away, wait till you have a full load. The same amount of time and energy is used regardless of whether the load is small or large, but a larger load means fewer small loads later on. Laundry Tip #2- Lighten your load Some people think that they save time and money by cramming as many clothes as possible into the washer and dryer. It actually decreases both machines efficiency, and causes it to work harder, which could lead to an early breakdown. Laundry Tip #3- Use Cold Water Save money by using cold water. Did you know that up to 90% of the cost of washing a load of laundry comes from heating the water? Washing with hot water uses more electricity than leaving the refrigerator door open 24 hours a day! Unless you have some really tough stains, cold should work for most loads.
ACPM, LLC Multi Family Division
Property Manager Megan Milich
Leasing Agent Sue-Ellen Dominiak
Maintenance Nate McFain Eric Salle
Laundry Tip #4- Don’t use too much Laundry Detergent Don’t put in more laundry detergent than you need. Many times, the cap size is specifically for large loads, so be certain to read the label as to how much to add. Laundry Tip #5- Use a Good Laundry Detergent By using a laundry detergent with stain fighting agents, stain removers, and/ or presoaking heavily soiled clothing, you can avoid rewashing and prolong the life of your clothing. Laundry Tip #6 – Clean your Dryer Lint Clean your dryer lint after every load. A dirty lint screen can mean 30% more energy use because it takes longer for the clothes to dry. If you use fabric softener sheets, clean your lint screen once a month with a toothbrush and hot water, to remove the build up the softener sheets can leave behind. Laundry Tip #7- Don’t Over Dry If you are using a dryer, don’t over dry your clothes, and remove promptly to avoid wrinkles. If you do need to “fluff” a load, toss in a damp towel to help remove wrinkles and cut down on ironing. Laundry Tip #8- Double Spin Clothes Before tossing a load in the dryer, turn the knob to “Spin only” and spin the clothes a second time. The extra spin cycle helps to get extra water out of the clothes, which in turn take less time to dry in the dryer. Laundry Tip #9 Homemade Laundry Detergent There are many great recipes for homemade laundry detergents online that are very inexpensive and have been found to clean as well, if not better than, commercial detergents. The cost of a year’s worth of homemade laundry soap? $15-$20. Now that’s savings! Fabric softener recipes are also available.
Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! -Sitting Bull
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' - Robin Williams
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porters Chase Borchardt and Pristin Meyer For After Hours emergencies, please call our office phone and follow the instructions below: -Press 0 for a maintenance emergency -Press 9 to repeat the menu
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April Management Notes! Spring is in the air and we are so excited about the warmer weather. Please remember that we, as a management staff, strive to keep the property looking pristine to not only our residents, your guest but also to potential applicants. We have an amazing grounds keeper who works to keep the garbage picked up, dumpster enclosures clean and entry ways looking nice. We ask our residents to be mindful of the condition of your patio. As listed in the lease patio/balconies are for patio furniture, flowers and BBQs. We do take time to drive the property, take notice if there are items that should not be on your patio. If we see something we will place a Patio Reminder on your front door. We ask that you remove those unauthorized items from your patio/balcony within three days. Please remember that entry ways to your front doors are common area and items cannot be left at your front doors, ie. chairs, BBQs, etc.
Thank you for being part of our Gramercy Villas community, we truly value our residents.
Enter to Win! Come by the leasing office today to take a guess at our April Resident Contest! Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar and submit your guess on our Facebook page. Guess correctly and you can win a $10 gift card to Dutch Bros.
Sometimes you come across ideas that seems so simple, yet so incredible, and you wonder how you never thought of it before! This is one of those ideas! Using an empty Gatorade or beverage bottle with screw on lid, cut down the bottle, throwing the bottom half in the recycle bin. Use the top half with the lid to close partially used packages of baking items such as nuts, marshmallows, chocolate, or even packages of rice or chips.
Heath Bar Cake This delicious cake is easy to make and will delight even the pickiest of eaters. Ingredients 1 German Chocolate Cake mix and the ingredients to make it 12 oz caramel ice cream topping 1 can sweetened condensed milk Sweetened whipped cream or cool whip 3-4 Heath bars, coarsely crushed Instructions
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Make German Chocolate Cake according to package directions. While cake is baking, combine caramel topping and sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl and set aside. Remove cake from oven and, using a skewer or the end of a wooden spoon (or both!), poke holes all over the top of the hot cake. Pour all of the caramel mixture over the cake and chill until ready to serve. Top with sweetened whipped cream and crushed Heath bars. Serve.