Arbors Apartments News

High Electric Bill

2010-05-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Resident,

Increases in the cost of electricity are closely tied to the rising cost of natural gas. That's because a significant portion of electricity generated in Texas is fueled by natural gas. In the last two years, natural gas prices have increased by over 100%. But electricity usage has the greatest impact on your bill.

For a home, higher seasonal usage is usually caused by electric heating and air conditioning equipment operating longer than usual. The more your heating and cooling system operates, the higher the energy usage, and the higher the bill. In the winter, heating equipment operates longer when we have cooler than normal temperatures. In the summer, both higher temperatures and humidity will cause your air conditioner to run longer. An easy way to reduce your home's energy usage, and bill, is to raise your thermostat in the summer and lower it in the winter.

How to Cut Heating Costs:
· Keep curtains and blinds open on sunny days to help heat the home. Close them at night to keep heat inside.
· Keep the fan switch on central heating systems set to AUTO instead of ON.
· Set the thermostat at 70° or lower. If you'll be away from home for several days, you can save money by setting it as low as 55°.
· Lower the thermostat at night and use an electric blanket.
· During colder months, a humidifier makes the air feel warmer so you can be comfortable with less heat.

How to Cut Cooling Costs:
· Set the thermostat at 78°.
· Each degree below 78° equals a 9% increase in your cooling bill.
· Set the thermostat higher before going to work. It could save you as much as 25% versus keeping the home cool all day.
· Close the curtains or blinds. Sunlight can increase the demand on your air conditioner by almost 30%.

Attached you will find more energy saving tips and energy estimator results. It is estimated that your electric bill can range on average from $233.00-$286.00 monthly. Some months may be higher or less than others. Detailed results are attached about your specific apartment floorplan.

We hope you find this information helpful. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Sincerely,
The Arbors of Central Park
817-540-1131

Has your air filter been changed?

2010-04-12T08:00:00.001-05:00

Has your air filter been changed?

Your air filter should be changed once every 30 days for proper air flow in both the winter and summertime. Stop by the office and pick one up or give us a call to have our maintenance personnel change it for you. Here are some important air conditioning and heating tips associated with changing your air filter:

Save money – regularly changing your filter will help reduce the cost of your electric bill
Cooling and warming – regularly changing you filter will help keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter

Never remove your filter without replacing it – this can damage your HVAC unit
Please contact us to replace your filter:

Arbors of Central Park Apartment Maintenance Team

Easter

2010-04-01T08:45:00.001-05:00

Easter Sunday

April 4th, 2010

All kids can stop by the office and receive an

Easter treat on Saturday April 3rd

Drive-in Movie Night

2010-03-17T11:12:00.002-05:00

The Arbors presents:

Drive-in Movie Night

Tomorrow night, Thursday March 18th at 6:30pm

Feature Presentation: Planet 51

Bring your lawn chairs and join us in the courtyard behind the office.

Safety Advisory

2010-02-11T16:37:00.000-06:00

DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WE ARE URGING YOU TO USE CAUTION WHEN WALKING AROUND THE PROPERTY.

Please take necessary precautions and note that ice is present. We will be unable to keep ice from forming on staircases, walkways, and the parking lot surface.

IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE, PLEASE DRIVE VERY SLOW COMING IN AND OUT OF THE PROPERTY. THE DRIVE WAY CAN GET VERY SLIPPERY IF YOU DO NOT USE CAUTION.

THANK YOU
The Arbors Management

Office Open Sunday's

2010-02-01T08:00:00.001-06:00

During the month of February ONLY

the office will be open

Sunday's from 12pm-4pm

EMERGENCY FREEZE NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS

2010-01-06T16:10:00.004-06:00

Severe subfreezing weather is forecast. Water pipes in our apartment community may freeze and break unless we ALL act quickly. If any pipes freeze, we may have to cut off the water to entire buildings. If there are widespread pipe breakages across the city, it could be days
before we can get hot and cold water back on in your unit. So please help.

IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Please take the following precautions as soon as you read this notice!

1. Leave the heat on 24 hours a day at a temperature setting of no less than 50 degrees. Keep all windows closed. Be sure to leave open the cabinet doors under the kitchen sink and bathroom sink(s) to allow heat to get to the plumbing.

2. Immediately do one of the following, depending on the severity of the freeze: drip all your water 24 hours a day at a steady drip of about ____ drops per second. This includes cold and hot water in your kitchen sink, bathroom sinks, bath tubs, showers, wet bar sinks, etc. OR run all your water 24 hours a day at a steady, pencil-lead size stream. This includes cold and hot water in your kitchen sink, bathroom sinks, bath tubs, showers, wet bar sinks, etc.

3. If you have washer/dryer units in your apartment, especially those located on any outside patio or in any outside closet,
follow these steps to help prevent those water lines from freezing and breaking:
• Turn both the hot and cold water lines off.
• Disconnect these water lines from the back of your washing machine.
• Place both water lines into the drain pipe behind the washing machine.
• Turn both water lines back on so that [check one] a steady drip or a steady pencil-lead size stream is coming out 24 hours a day.
• When you want to wash clothes, remember to reconnect the water lines.

4. Leave the faucets dripping or running until further notice. We will notify you when to stop.

5. Leave all drains open, including sinks and bathtubs. Bring in potted or hanging plants.

6. Notify management ASAP if you notice any water running from a building or from under your walls.

7. Remember to be careful about ice and snow on steps and sidewalks.

As authorized in the lease, the management may be entering the apartments for spot checks. When others in the city drip their faucets, water pressure may drop, and you may have to open your faucets some more.

Thank you for your prompt and continuous cooperation regarding this serious problem.

Tis' The Season

2009-12-09T10:19:00.004-06:00

Each year we like to start the season off with a Holiday Decorating Contest. The Arbors of Central Park Apartment's patios and balconies will be judged for the most festive, most creative and most original decor. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st place $150 off rent
2nd place Upgrade Package
3rd place Cleaning Package

The judging will be on going throughout the month and the winners will be announced on December 23rd. Please remember that all of your decorations must be displayed within your patio/balcony. This decor should not exceed your patio/balcony and should not be displayed on the grass. Also stop by the office from 9am-5pm and enjoy hot cocoa and treats.

Thanksgiving Office Hours

2009-11-18T17:19:00.002-06:00

11/25 Wednesday: 9am-5pm

11/26 Thursday: CLOSED

11/27 Friday: 10am-6pm

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Sincerely, The Arbors of Central Park

Give Back and Give Thanks

2009-11-18T14:23:00.000-06:00

We are accepting donations of any clothing items you may have, from now until November 23, 2009. All donations will be given to the Salvation Army.

There will also be a Thanksgiving Drawing for all residents who come and donate. Enter to win either $100-$350 off your next month’s rent or a Thanksgiving Dinner on us.

Drawing will be held November 23, 2009 from 6pm-7pm at the Arbors Clubroom

Hot Cocoa and Treats provided.

American Diabetes Month

2009-11-12T13:54:00.003-06:00

November is American Diabetes Month®—a time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation.

This year, we need to take a bolder, more audacious approach to American Diabetes Month. Consider that:

24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes
57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes
1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue

Here's how you can become involved:

Share. Inspire others to join the movement by sharing your personal story. Visit stopdiabetes.com and join us on Facebook and Twitter to learn about all the exciting ways to be a part of the Stop Diabetes movement. Invite your family, friends, and co-workers to join this effort as well.

Act. Whether you want to walk*, bike* or simply tell a friend, there will be many ways to help us build momentum for the Stop Diabetes movement.

Learn. The American Diabetes Association has many resources throughout the country to help Stop Diabetes. If you, or a loved one, already have diabetes* or are at risk* for developing it, we can provide medical, lifestyle and motivational information to prevent this disease from taking control of your life and the lives of those around you.

Give. Sign up with your local American Diabetes Association office to help raise money for diabetes research, federal and state advocacy and public education

HEB Harvest Special

2009-10-19T09:00:00.006-05:00

If you are currently employed with any hospital or school in the HEB area, then you qualify for a 5% rental discount. Offer expires November 30th, 2009.

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Welcome Fall

2009-10-15T13:41:00.004-05:00

There will be breakfast in the clubhouse, Saturday, November 17, 2009 from 9am-11am. Sponsored by Stream Energy. Come by and see how you can get energy rates as low as 9.7 cents.

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Renewal Party

2009-09-18T16:17:00.004-05:00

Attention Arbors Residents. Come out, Thursday September, 24th from 5pm-7pm, and enjoy Pizza, Prizes, and Games while you renew you lease. There will be prize drawings of a Flat Screen TV, Digital Cameras, and much, much, more.

If you have already renewed your lease, come out and enjoy Pizza with us. You are also able to purchase pizzas for your home for only $5.00 from 4pm-6pm.

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Pay Your Rent Online

2009-08-20T20:26:00.001-05:00

The Arbors have teamed up with PayLease Inc. to provide you with online rent pay! You can eliminate the burden of mailing your lease payment every month. Through PayLease, you will now be able to pay your lease payments online via credit/debit card or an e-check from your checking or savings account. You can make a one-time payment or sign up to have your payments automatically withdrawn each month. It’s that easy!

Sign up to Pay Rent Online

Fees:
• E-check (ACH) debit from checking/savings account: $2.20 per transaction
• MasterCard/Discover (Debit or Credit Card)- 3% per transaction
• American Express- 4% per transaction
• VISA (Debit or Credit Card)- $22.95 per transaction

Why should I use PayLease?
• Eliminate the cost of postage and handling of lease checks
• Ability to make payment with a credit card and earn more rewards including mileage points and cash back incentives
• Customize payment notification reminders for upcoming payments
• Flexibility of choosing the day of debit payment allows for better money management
• Automatic payment eliminates late payments. One late fee can be more than over 2 years of PayLease Transaction fees!

Refer a Friend Special!!!!!

2009-08-07T13:53:00.004-05:00

Any resident that refers a friend will receive $350.00 off their rent. Your referral has to fulfill 30 days after their signed contract in order for you to receive your concession, which will reflect in your next month's rent.

New Leasing Specials on Executive Floor Plans

2009-08-07T13:37:00.002-05:00

Sign a lease today and receive 1mth off of a 13mth lease at $699. Also choose from a FREE Nintendo Wii or 26'' Flat Screen Home Theater Center. (offer applies on select units only)

Sign a Lease Today and Enter to Win Great Prizes

2009-08-07T13:17:00.010-05:00

New Leasing Specials: Apply for a lease today and have your name entered into a drawing for a FREE: Nintendo Wii, 26" flat screen/home theater center, or a new laptop.

Contact us for more details.

Pick Your Neighbor...

2009-04-27T09:00:00.004-05:00

The only thing better than loving your home, is loving your neighbor as well. Who better than your friends or co-workers? Refer them to The Arbors of Central Park and you will receive BIG BUCKS!!

If you know someone who is ready to make a move, or is looking for a better place to live, please send them our way. Earn some extra cash just in time for holiday shopping!

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Bedford, TX Apartments

Has your air filter been changed?

2009-04-20T09:00:00.002-05:00

Save money – regularly changing your filter will help reduce the cost of your electric bill
Cooling and warming – regularly changing you filter will help keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
Never remove your filter without replacing it – this can damage your HVAC unit

Please contact us to replace your filter:

Arbors of Central Park Apartment Maintenance Team

Where do I?

2009-04-13T09:00:00.003-05:00

Get a marriage license: Tarrant County Clerk(817)884-1195

Get a drivers license: Department of Public Safety624 NE Loop 820, Hurst (817)299-1426

Renew car tags: Sub-Court House645 Grapevine Hwy, Hurst (817)581-3636

Get a copy of a birth/death record: Bedford City Hall, "B" Vital Statistics 2000 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford (817)952-2112

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Spring is in the Air...

2009-04-06T09:00:00.002-05:00

Now that the cooler weather is leaving and the warmer weather approaches more and more kiddos will be playing outdoors. Please remember the community rules:

Children should be supervised at all times
There are designated play areas (playground and basketball court)
No one under the age of 16 is permitted in the pool area without a parent or legal guardian
Children should not play or ride their bike in the parking lots

Lets have a safe and enjoyable spring!

Arbors of Central Park Apartment Community

Easter Celebration

2009-03-30T10:11:00.000-05:00

Age(s): 10 and under
When: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Bedford Boys Ranch Pavilion
Fee: $5.00 per child

Bring your family and join your neighbors and friends! Pre-registration is required. $5 per child. Registration fee includes an arts & craft project, a picture with the Easter Bunny, a snack and an Easter egg hunt that will include over 10,000 eggs! The egg hunt will start promptly at 10:20am. Areas will be marked off for different age groups. for more information, please call (817) 952-2323.

Super Bowl XLIII

2009-01-26T09:00:00.001-06:00

Super Bowl Sunday:

February 1, 2009 at 5:00pm
Tampa Bay, Florida
Televised on NBC

"WOW" Award

2009-01-19T09:00:00.001-06:00

Congratulations to our "WOW" Award Winner:

Rebecca Smith

Way to go! You deserve it. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication.