Preparing Your Home For Winter

As quickly as the temperatures rise, it is already time to start dropping again. While everyone is excited for fall or winter, it is important to prepare your home for the cooler weather. If you are a season homeowner or a first time renter, it’s very important to take the right steps to prepare your home for the colder months. By preparing your home for the colder months, you will feel more confident, cozy, and warm inside your home. With the help of our Maintance Manager, Ben Dickson, we have complied a list of tips to help prepare your home.

  • If you live in a place with a wall AC, turn it off, unplug it, and put the cover on.
  • Dust off radiators.
  • Make sure your windows seal up to prevent letting in cold air. Keep the windows closed and locked during the winter.
  • If you have a ceiling fan, set the fan to circulate clockwise. This helps your apartment stay warm without turning up the temperature.
  • Test out your heat to ensure it is working properly. If it is not, put in a work order.
  • Swap out your summer bedding for winter bedding to keep you warm while you sleep.
  • If you are using a space heater, only two space heaters can run at a time in one unit. If more space heaters are running, this will cause a power outage.
  • Buy winter essentials before the first snowfall.
  • Keep a shovel inside in case the snow is blocking the doorways.
  • Bring out or purchase a shoe tray for your boots.
  • Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If they seem to be working incorrectly, put in a work order.
  • Do not turn off your heat if you are leaving for an extended period. Keep your heat set to 68 – 70 degrees to prevent pipes from freezing up and to maintain a warm unit.
  • If you have an outside area of your apartment or home, cover up your outdoor furniture or store it for the winter to prevent damage.
  • Keep furniture, curtains and blanket’s away from baseboard heaters as this will block your heat from keeping your apartment warm.

By taking these proactive steps, you’ll be on your own way to enjoining a cozy and invite home or apartment throughout the fall and winter months. Stay safe and warm in the upcoming months!

Helpful Link

Resident Portal

Emergency Maintenance

701-371-9915

Turnover Tips

It’s that time of year again to move into a new place to call home! Moving can be hectic, overwhelming and stressful, regardless of the number of times you have moved.

Whether you are moving in the fall before school or in the middle of the winter, it is best to be as prepared as you can before moving day. As a company, Roers Property Management, handles a large of move in’s and move outs in a week which we call Turnover – some years around 400 move ins and move outs to coordinate within a week!! With the years of experience we have under our belts, we compiled a list of tips for you to have a smooth, successful move in and move out.

Move Out Tips:

  • Start packing up your belongings earlier, so that way you are not rushing to finish packing at the end.
  • Label each box with the room it is destined for.
  • Tape your moving boxes well.
  • Turn in your old unit keys, mail keys, parking pass, etc.
  • If you have any utilities under your name, make sure you stop the service.
  • Moving Hack: If you have a bunch of clothes on hangers, instead of taking them all, take a garbage bag and flip it upside down. Rip a hole in the top and pull hangers through the hole. Tie the bottom of the bag off to keep your clothes clean!
  • Stay hydrated
  • Wear comfortable shoes.
  • Clean your vents
  • Schedule carpet cleaning (if applicable) or let the staff know to have them schedule it for you.
  • Submit a change of address request to USPS
  • Double check all cupboards, drawers, dishwashers, oven drawer, and laundry to make sure nothing is left behind!

Move In Tips:

  • Bring a copy of your renter’s insurance to your check in. This must be submitted before receiving your keys.
  • Take a look at your new apartment layout so you have an idea of placement of furniture, TV hookups and other large furniture.
  • Have a first night bag that includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, change of clothes, toilet paper, towels, dish soap, water, snacks.
  • Bring a cart to load heavy items or allow for less trips from the vehicle to the apartment unit
  • If you have a pet, be sure to have all the necessary documentation to the leasing staff
  • Complete your check in form and turn it into the leasing staff.

We hope you have a successful move out and move in. Thank you for choosing to rent with Roers! 

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Helpful links to help ease your moving process! 

USPS Change of Address Form

Appfolio Resident Login

Contact Us

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NDSU Partnership; Cash for College Sweepstakes Winner

Roers had the pleasure of partnering with North Dakota State University (NDSU) to host a sweepstakes, Win Cash for College. This sweepstakes was opened to all NDSU students. Out of the hundreds of entries, we are happy to announce the winner of the sweepstakes, Laney Hartel! 

Roers Property Management General Manager, Lindsey, and Marketing Property Specialist, Jenna, had the pleasure of meeting Laney at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) and presenting her with a $500 check. We had the chance to get to know a little bit about Laney, what her school plans are, and what she plans on doing with the money!

Roers Marketing Specialist, Jenna, Win Cash for College Winner, Laney and Roers General Manager, Lindsey
Cash for College Winner, Laney
Cash for College Winner, Laney
Roers General Manager, Lindsey, and winner, Laney

Interview:

What major are you studying at NDSU?
I am studying nursing!

What do you plan on doing with the prize money?
I am planning on using it for rent or groceries.

What made you excited to participate in the contest?
I was excited to participate in a chance to help pay for college.

What was your reaction when you found out you won?
Honestly, I thought I was being scammed at first because I didn’t expect to win.

Once again, congratulations to Laney for winning the sweepstakes and thank you to all of those who have entered to win.

North Dakota State University Bison Sports Properties and Learfield/IMG College have named Roers as the Official Off Campus Housing Sponsor for North Dakota State University (NDSU) Athletics.

Roers has offered premier housing for NDSU students, staff, and faculty for more than 20 years. Not only does Roers manage residential properties, we designed and built many of them.

Choosing to rent with Roers has so many benefits, including the proximity to campus but also the lifestyle inclusions. Roers offers a variety of housing options from apartments, townhomes, multiplexes, and single-family homes.

Roers is a strong supporter of NDSU. Together our divisions including property management, construction, development, and real estate all have experience working with NDSU on various projects as well as numerous employees being NDSU alumni or active in committees on campus.

 

If you’d like to read up on another NDSU Campaign we hosted a in 2021, check that out here!

 

GO BISON!