Ventura Property Management Blog

Spring is here, and your house may be begging for some much-needed freshening. Believe it or not, you can tackle most of these projects with items you already have around your home and in your pantry. Here are 10 easy ways you can spring clean from top to bottom, without toxic chemicals. Create a non-toxic room spray by mixing &frac1...

Gardening in Zone 9 means that you have year-round gardening opportunities. The winters are comparatively warm, spring and fall are mild and summers hot. Growing vegetables in Zone 9 can be easy, if your crops are started at the correct time of the year.Bellow is a list of crops that will grow well in Zone 9 and a guide as to when to plan...

Are You Changing Your Smoke Detector Batteries?The smoke alarms throughout your home help play a crucial role in keeping you and your family safe by alerting you to potential dangers. However, the best smoke alarms are no use if they do not have working batteries. It is important that you check and test home smoke alarms often replace the...

Happy Holidays! from all of us at Ventura ManagementChris, Joni, Sharon & Jean

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ventura Management!

The proper height to hang a picture:A good rule of thumb is to hang art so that its midpoint is between 57 and 60 inches from the floor. Aim for the lower end of the range if most members of your household are on the short side; in rooms with ceilings higher than eight feet, artwork can be hung a little higher than 60 inches off the floor...

When your driveway is looking unsightly, one of the easiest ways to improve its look is to clean it. Cleaning driveways isn’t always the easiest task, though some may only need a simple sweep. More often than not, if there are stains on your driveway, here's a few ways to clean stains on your driveway:

Smoke detectors and fire alarms may be some of the most important items in your home when it comes to your family’s safety. These early warning devices may help alert your family to fire and dangerous smoke while there is still time to evacuate, but they need to be periodically tested to help ensure proper function.These electronic ...

Let's face it, ants in your house can be a big nuisance. Here are some home remedies to get rid of ants instantly. 1. ChalkOne of the home remedies to get rid of ants is to use chalk. Chalk contains calcium carbonate, which helps in keeping ants away. Spray some powdered chalk in the areas that are the entry points of ants or dra...

How freeways are numbered:Routes with odd numbers run north-south.Routes with even numbers run east-west.For north-south routes, the lowest numbers are in the west.For east-west routes, the lowest numbers are in the south.So, I-5 runs north-south along the west coast, while I-10 runs east-west in the south.The major transcontinental route...