Practical maintenance guides for property managers and owners in Central Illinois, from turnovers and repairs to water damage and mold.https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/en-ushttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/bathroom-remodel-shelbyville-il-case-study/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/bathroom-remodel-shelbyville-il-case-study/How we gutted a dated Shelbyville bathroom to the studs and rebuilt it with a walk-in shower, large-format tile and a glass block window. Before and after photos.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTshelbyvillecase studiesremodelshttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/student-housing-turnover-planning/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/student-housing-turnover-planning/When every lease ends at once, the planning matters as much as the labor. How to scope, sequence and schedule back-to-back student housing turns.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTturnoversstudent housingmultifamilyhttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/bank-office-water-damage-repair-near-decatur/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/bank-office-water-damage-repair-near-decatur/How we repaired a water leak that soaked the hallway and private offices of a working bank office, with before and after photos of each step.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTwater damagecase studiescommercialhttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/erickson-property-maintenance-bbb-a-plus-rating/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/erickson-property-maintenance-bbb-a-plus-rating/Erickson Property Maintenance is now BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Here's what that means, what it doesn't, and how to check out any contractor you hire.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompany newsvendorsproperty managementhttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/first-hour-after-a-water-leak/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/first-hour-after-a-water-leak/A step-by-step plan for property managers: stop the water, protect the units below, document everything, and get the structure drying fast.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTwater damageemergenciesmultifamilyhttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/make-ready-turnover-checklist/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/make-ready-turnover-checklist/A room-by-room make-ready checklist for apartments, plus what drives the cost of a turn, from a crew that does this work.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTturnoversmultifamilychecklistshttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/signs-your-maintenance-vendor-isnt-keeping-up/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/signs-your-maintenance-vendor-isnt-keeping-up/What to look for before a small backlog turns into a resident complaint problem, and what to ask when you're comparing maintenance vendors.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTvendorsmultifamilyproperty managementhttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/why-mold-keeps-coming-back-in-rentals/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/why-mold-keeps-coming-back-in-rentals/If the same unit keeps showing up on your work orders for mold, the moisture is usually the real problem. Here's how to find it and fix it.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTmoldmultifamilypreventative maintenancehttps://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/winter-freeze-checklist-for-rental-properties/https://blog.ericksonpropertymaintenance.com/posts/winter-freeze-checklist-for-rental-properties/A walk-through checklist for vacant units, exposed pipes, roofs and shutoffs, so the first hard freeze doesn't turn into a burst pipe call.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTpreventative maintenanceseasonalwater damage