Miscellaneous
How to Capitalize on a Real Estate Seller’s Market
Despite a pandemic and economic uncertainty in 2020, lots of homeowners capitalized on the real estate market. In fact, according to NBC news, home sales soared by 21% in the United States. Throughout the entire year, home sales remained high while supply (or inventory of homes for sale) stayed relatively low. This means that despite…
Read MoreLooking Back on 2020 at Redwood
2020 has been a year for the books for Redwood, even if it wasn’t the year we all anticipated. The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it challenges both professional and personal for people across the world. But even though it was a really difficult year in many ways, we wanted to take a chance to celebrate…
Read MoreShop Local this Holiday Season with the Help of this Handy Guide
2020 has been a crazy year. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to communities all over the world, and we see the results every day. One notable result of 2020’s challenges has been that small businesses are struggling. As we head into the holiday buying season, many people are choosing to spend their money within…
Read MoreCelebrating National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is observed the third Wednesday in October each year – which means for 2020, it lands on Wednesday October 21st! The goal of this holiday is pretty straightforward: to support local Chamber of Commerce organizations. Each local Chamber serves to strengthen businesses of all sizes in a…
Read MoreRedwood Fairborn – A Remarkable Dayton Area Neighborhood
Have you discovered Redwood Fairborn yet? This remarkable Redwood Neighborhood is located just 20 minutes east of Dayton, with easy access to I-675. It has a BRAND NEW phase just built, so we thought we’d do a little neighborhood spotlight on it. Check Out Our Team’s Favorite Things to Do Nearby the Neighborhood Hop on…
Read MoreThe Best Tacos near Redwood Neighborhoods
Did you know it’s National Taco Day on October 4th? If you’re like us, you can’t let ANY taco-themed day go by without celebrating. So to help our residents and prospective residents find the best tacos in their area, we asked our Redwood Ambassadors to share their favorites. Take a look at what our teams…
Read MoreWorld Heart Day at Redwood
September 29 is World Heart Day! To celebrate, we asked our teams to tell us about the ways they’ve been staying active in the past few months, and why it’s so important. We’ve got runners, we’ve got hikers, we’ve got yogis, Zumba dancers, and more! Take a look. Kayleigh Stays Active by Golfing “I enjoy…
Read MoreCelebrating National Good Neighbor Day
Did you know that September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day? It’s a day for celebrating the neighbors who make life a little easier, or who go out of their way to make someone’s day. A few of our Redwood Ambassadors shared stories from their neighborhoods about some of their Redwood Neighbors. Take a look!…
Read MoreHow Redwood Residents Have Been Practicing their Wellness this Summer
Did you know August is National Wellness Month? To celebrate, we thought we’d ask a few of our residents to share how they’ve been staying active this month and throughout the summer. Take a look at what they had to say! “My fiance and I volunteer with Adaptive Sports Connection. Traditionally our programs are for…
Read MoreCelebrating Redwood’s Interns (Past & Present) on National Intern Day
July 23rd is National Intern Day! In the spirit of celebrating, we thought we’d take a moment to recognize our remarkable current intern and (spoiler) those interns who have moved on to become full-time employees and continued to work at Redwood. Meet Our Current Intern: Kody Stress Kody joined us in July of 2019 as…
Read MoreHow Redwood Employees are Staying Positive while Social Distancing
At Redwood, one of our Core Values is “Be Nice & Have Fun,” and our employees truly live it out. As we’ve navigated the uncharted waters of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, and social distancing, it would have been easy to get a little down. But in true form, our Redwood Ambassadors across six states have been…
Read MoreHow multi-family housing industries are preparing for likely upcoming rental market changes
All over the world, companies and people have been impacted in some way by the 2020 health crisis. Manufacturers are shifting their production lines to support the need for medical supplies, hospitality groups are housing people who have been displaced, food and beverage companies have shifted to delivery and pickup services only, and hundreds of…
Read MoreHow Redwood Residents are Staying Positive During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and even more changes to our daily lives. It’s easy to see the negatives: scary statistics, financial difficulties, layoffs, you name it. But amongst this, there are glimmers of hope and positivity. On a large scale, there are industries stepping up to provide protective…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Apartment Living During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Just like everyone else, Redwood is actively monitoring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). We don’t want to be the source of undue alarm, but we do want to make sure we communicate our efforts to maintain the highest levels of health and safety possible for our valued residents, as well as for our employees and other…
Read MorePlainfield, IN Real Estate Rental Market 2020
Plainfield, Indiana is a community located in Hendricks County, close to Indianapolis. With a population of 31,000 and growing, it’s been called “one of the greatest places to live in Indiana.” Many residents have described Plainfield as a “place of harmony” marked by small suburban neighborhoods. Read Niche.com reports that include important crime and safety…
Read MoreNorth Ridgeville, OH Rental Market
North Ridgeville is a suburban community located within Lorain County near Cleveland, Ohio. Located outside of the city, North Ridgeville offers its residents close proximity to the Cleveland downtown action but with a more rural appeal. Today the population tops over 32,000 residents, made up of families, both retired and non-retired seniors, and single professionals.…
Read MoreHealthy Lunch Ideas for Busy Professionals
While almost everyone lives a busy life, there ARE ways to simplify a hectic lifestyle. If you work outside the home each day, you may have unsuccessfully tried to prepare snacks or lunch for work. There are more than a dozen reasons why people don’t meal prep for work: My kitchen doesn’t have good prep…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Healthy, Easy, Quick Meal Prep
More people are becoming well acquainted with the healthy habits of meal prepping. After all, there are tons of benefits to prepping your favorite dish in advance. It encourages healthy eating Minimizes your consumption of junk food Saves money and more. As a result, a lot of people have integrated meal prepping as part of…
Read More10 Valentines’ Day Ideas for Friends and Couples
Love is a beautiful thing, and although it should be top of mind every day, Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends, couples, and families. It’s a full day to celebrate love, even if you’re not very sentimental, and take a little extra time to appreciate the person in your life that matter most.…
Read MoreHow to Cut the Fat Out of Your Energy Bill In 2020
In winter and summer months, energy bills can get pretty pricey with the extremes in temperature. If you have older, non-energy efficient appliances and drafty windows and doors, your HVAC systems need to work harder. But if your energy bill was high beyond explanation in 2019, don’t give up hope for 2020. Adopting a couple…
Read More4 Healthy Football Party Recipes for the Big Game
When the big game is approaching, you know what that means. It’s time to host a party at your home. Or if you’re not hosting, you might be heading to someone else’s home to watch the game. Whether, you’re in charge this year, or another person is leading a viewing party, chances are you are…
Read More5 Best Fat Burning Workouts for Apartment Living
There are so many benefits to working out. It makes you feel fantastic courtesy of the endorphins that are released. It encourages weight loss, better sleep quality, improves brain functions, and so much more. The truth is, though, not many individuals enjoy going to the gym. Some simply prefer to work out at home. Fortunately,…
Read More10 Holiday Apartment Decorating Tips (that Won’t Get You in Trouble with Your Landlord)
Looking for some holiday apartment decorating tips that won’t land you on your landlord’s naughty list? Look no further. Whether you’re a purist who won’t decorate for the winter holidays until after Thanksgiving, or someone who decorates as soon as possible, it’s officially time to break out the holiday décor! Grab your twinkle lights, your…
Read MoreRedwood’s New Discount for U.S. Armed Forces Veterans
At Redwood, we value all of our residents. And we like to do what we can to show them how much we care. On the heels of our Resident Appreciation Month, our company wanted to do something special for United States Armed Forces veterans by unveiling our new Veteran’s Discount Policy. Redwood has historically offered…
Read MoreRedwood is Proud to be Great Place to Work Certified!
At multiple points each year at Redwood Living, Inc. (Redwood), we ask for feedback from our employees to measure satisfaction, discover areas of improvement, and continue to build on our remarkable culture. One of the ways we do this is by having our employees complete the Great Place to Work Trust Index survey. By taking…
Read More5 Ways to Celebrate National Simplify Your Life Week
What’s National Simplify Your Life Week? It’s exactly what it sounds like. This first week in August serves as a weeklong reminder to all of us who have way too much going on that life doesn’t have to be as stressful as we make it. The little known sibling of spring cleaning, Simplify Your Life…
Read MorePutting Down Roots in Independence, Ohio: Redwood Corporate Headquarters to Move Down the Street
Redwood is proud to announce that as of Tuesday, July 22, we officially own a building that will serve as our NEW Redwood corporate headquarters! We’ll be moving just down the road from our current location on East Pleasant Valley Road in Independence, Ohio to the former ADP building. Why the Move for Redwood Corporate?…
Read MoreSimplify Your Lifestyle™— Beginning at Home
Have you started to notice that your life is a little… complicated lately? You work hard, come home, do chores, home repairs or address apartment issues (hello loud neighbors), and then there needs to be time to eat dinner and get a full night’s sleep. And what about having fun and practicing your hobbies? There…
Read MoreRedwood and the Arbor Day Foundation
Redwood Living has joined in a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to make a global impact as well as a local impact in the state of Ohio. Trees will be planted throughout the wildlife habitat located in the Harrison and Vinton counties of Ohio. This comes at a time when disease and wildfires are…
Read MoreComprehensive Moving Packing Checklist
When you want to move in and out on time, and on schedule here’s your step-by-step moving packing checklist with a timeline. The Best Moving Packing Checklist Getting ready to move to a new home, especially if you’re going to college or finally leaving it after graduation, is not something that should be done on…
Read More10 Best Apartment Housewarming Gifts for Millennials
When trying to find the perfect housewarming gift for apartment renters or first time home buyers, the last thing you want to do is to give something boring or something that your millennial friends or family will slyly re-gift to someone else. You want to give a gift that people will actually use and be…
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