Monday, February 25, 2013

Savvy Spring Cleaning - PSDM Style

So although it is technically still Winter, it sure feels like Springtime over here in Southern California.  I actually wore flip flops and jean shorts over the weekend.  I know, so unbecoming of me to brag, considering more than half the countryside is currently weathering rain-boots, shoveling snow, or scraping ice from their car windshields.

But being that the lovely PSDM portfolio is mainly represented in California, Florida and Nevada, I think we can all relish in our welcomed February sunshine.  Tis the season for post holiday tidying up madness.  We are all finally cleaning up and clearing out old decorations and even older under the bed and closet dust-bunnies.  Yuck!

Many of us will find the next few weekends to be solely dedicated to reviving our living spaces and polishing up our pads with some good ol' cleaning and much needed Apartment Therapy.  If you haven't seen this website, then check it out!! That site along with Pinterest, the blog:  How About Orange, and Martha Stewart,(enough said) are my surefire information superhighway "go-to's" for home sanctuary building and must-haves for haven happiness.

I for one, have already ransacked my closet, and donated a ton of clothes and goods to the Goodwill.  As PSDM corporate offices are headquarted in San Diego, our city as a whole has a vested interest in helping disabled veterans and the military community in general. A few of my colleaugues have already organized plenty of donation bins in our lunch room. It was nice to see my fellow employees "let go" of goods that no longer served them to not only help others, but to "let go" themselves.  We all know that our possessions can weigh us down and "letting go" can truly help us revive ourselves and our living spaces. Springtime is all about renewing.  It can be considered a time of re-birth, even a rite of passage if you will.

Some of our apartment communities nationwide have even had their own "re-birth" with amazing remodel work, massive renovations and transformations, complete with new names, new signage, and all new market positioning.

Playa Vista in Las Vegas is about to unveil an incredible new clubhouse, leasing center, and fitness center.  New signage is up, a  cool new logo, and some new staff are making Playa Vista like a brand new community. Judith Villas and Joshua Villas too, both in northeast Las Vegas have major renovation plans underway and its exciting to know that the current residents are thrilled to hear about all the new and exciting changes.  It's even more exciting to think of all the new residents we will have the fortune of catering to once they see how a little tender, love, and care can go a long way.

But it's not just Las Vegas that is reaping the benefits of remodeled heaven.  City View at Downtown, our very historic building in downtown LA, has urban charm with flair.  Its renovations are incredible and a sight anyone in the LA area should see.  Within minutes of the Staples Center, Nokia Center, and with an on-site pool and parking lot, it's like history fused with modern convenience and location, location, location.

Some of our Florida communities are already basking in the lime light of renovatoin splendor as well.  Both of our Naples, Florida communities: Mer Soleil and Laurel Ridge Townhomes are already reaping the benefits of glorious warm weather, along with new paint, new flooring, new cabinetry, and other new amenities.

Our newest property, Alta Mar at Broadwater, located in northwest Florida is going to be undergoing a great transformation as well.  Formerly known as "Emerald Bay Apartments," we are so eager to announce this community as the very newest addition to the PSDM family.  Alta Mar is located in beautiful St. Pete, Florida, which I had no idea is home to the largest Salvador Dali museum outside of Spain.  I lived in Spain for nearly two years for graduate school, so as soon as I get to get back out there, and check out the renovations, I will also enjoy some surrealist art at its very finest.

Let's not forget about our beauty, Bluffhouse Townhomes, the largest townhomes in Orange Park, Florida, located in Jacksonville, Florida.  This property too has just refinished its pool, has repainted the entire exterior of its many townhomes, and has a savvy, friendly staff, just waiting to serve you and help you find the right home for you in 2013.  Bluffhouse is just minutes from NAS Jacksonville, and close to all the best that Northern Florida has to offer.

We invite you to take a look at all our websites and if you can, pop in the communities themselves to see the exciting changes and enjoy a tour today.

Finally, I urge you to enjoy your own personal spring cleaning journey.  Don't let your possessions way you down.  Get out there, and make the changes you want to see in both your home and more importantly, in yourself!

Playa Vista Resort-style Pool
City View at Downtown LA kitchen







Laurel Ridge Townhomes Pool