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The Shower Disaster of Cassidy Contractor, A Tall Tale

First Published August 3rd, 2016 | Updated October 19th, 2021 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Landlords, don't get burned when you hire a contractor: Get a written agreement, outline expectations, and vet your service providers.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Crabgrass

First Published August 2nd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Ford’s Hometown Services provides information on how to deal with crabgrass, an annual summer overgrowth that can be a real headache for landscaping.

Questions and Answers for May 2016

First Published July 28th, 2016 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

This month, MassLandlords tackles what to do when a tenant leaves a rental unit - through eviction, death, or abandonment - and leaves their stuff behind.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Carpenter Ants

First Published July 17th, 2016 | Updated April 17th, 2023 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Carpenter ants can mean big problems for woodwork and houses in general, but the professionals at Ford’s Hometown Services can help.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Mosquitoes

First Published July 13th, 2016 | Updated February 5th, 2021 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Mosquitos are annoying at best and harbingers of disease at worst, but Ford's Hometown Services can help keep your property pest-free.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Deer Tick

First Published June 2nd, 2016 | Updated April 17th, 2023 Posted in advice, extermination, News - 0 Comments

Deer ticks are the pests responsible for the spread of lyme disease; fortunately, treatment options exist for your rental property.

Update on the Fight to Stop the Free Rent Trick in Massachusetts

First Published June 1st, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in advice, evictions, News - 4 Comments

Requiring tenants to escrow withheld rent is one way to defeat the "free rent trick," but getting a compromise bill codified into law involves many factors.

Questions and Answers for April 2016

First Published May 16th, 2016 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice, best landlord practices - 0 Comments

From April's message boards: Who pays electricity and what do you do when a tenant has no social security number.

Website Spotlight: What to do when a Tenant Abandons Their Stuff in Your Apartment

First Published April 26th, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in advice, evictions - 0 Comments

Sometimes tenants leave things behind. Sometimes these things look valuable. Sometimes they leave entire apartments behind.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Eastern Subterranean Termites

First Published April 21st, 2016 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in advice, extermination - 0 Comments

As their name indicates the type of termites we deal with in New England are Subterranean and are typically moving around in the soil.