By Danielle Rexrode
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

Winter is already in full swing, but it’s never too late to prepare and protect your home against the elements. According to home repair and maintenance expert Tara Kolton, “Start by taking into consideration the numerous tasks that need to be done.”

Charlestown and Oak Crest, excellent alternatives
For the over 4,000 people who now call Charlestown and Oak Crest home, the hassles, headaches, and expenses associated with owning a house in the winter are a distant memory. Instead of hiring professional contractors and writing numerous checks, they are enjoying fireside happy hours, taking college courses, and relaxing with friends in their beautiful and maintenance-free apartment homes.

“Watching the snow fall here in the wintertime is just delightful,” says Gloria Larkin of Oak Crest. “We have everything we need right here under one roof and we don’t ever have to worry about snow removal.”

At Charlestown and Oak Crest all apartment home maintenance repairs are covered and provided at no cost. From checking heating units, to appliance repair or replacement, the highly skilled maintenance staff responds quickly and is available seven days a week. Additionally, all maintenance staff members are Charlestown or Oak Crest employees ensuring accountability and topnotch service. “I think what I enjoy most about living here is

I don’t have any worries about the weather. I can go to the store, the bank, visit friends—without ever going outside when the weather is bad,” says Bea Hastings of Charlestown.

Enjoying Charlestown and Oak Crest’s maintenance-free lifestyle also means saying goodbye to slippery sidewalks and backbreaking snow shoveling. Charlestown and Oak Crest’s professional grounds crew beautifully maintain acres of carefully manicured grounds and remove all hazardous snow and ice on sidewalks and streets.