Apartment Living Blog | Prospect Hall Apartments

The Value of Renting

There are thousands of articles by financial experts that tout the benefits of purchasing a home, however, there can often be more value in renting than homebuying. Depending on your unique situation, renting a townhome or apartment can bring more value to your life and offer extra amenities and premium services that homeowners must pay for separately. We’ve broken down the benefits of renting to help you make the best decision for your lifestyle. 24-Hour Emergency Service – At all Rachuba communities, our residents receive complimentary 24-hour emergency service free of charge. This means anytime an urgent issue arises we’ll have a team member ready to help. According to Angie’s List , the average cost for handyman services is $83 per hour, during normal business hours, with plumbing services often costing more. Free Pool Membership – A family membership to the Frederick City swimming pool can cost a family up to $360 for the season. For our Prospect Hall Apartments residents, access to our resort-style swimming pool is free, and within the community. You won’t have to hop in your car each time you want to go for a swim. Additional Storage Space – with extra storage space included with your apartment, you can save anywhere from $50-414 per month, based on prices listed on sparefoot.com at the time of this posting. 24-Hour Gym Membership – Our 24-hour fitness center is complimentary to all residents, allowing you to work out on your schedule just outside your door. Memberships to local Frederick-area gyms with 24-hour access start at $39 per month, depending on options selected. Outdoor Amenities – Whether renting or purchasing a home, community amenities are always an added benefit. Prospect Hall has great community amenities including outdoor dining areas, a playground, and a dog park that our residents are able to enjoy at their leisure. ValetLiving Doorstep Trash Removal – With doorstep trash removal five-days per week at Prospect Hall, you receive the convenience of prompt trash removal without having to lug trash cans to the curb or bags to a dumpster. ValetLiving’s team of professionals quickly and efficiently remove trash to keep your home and the community clean. Amazing Customer Service – Our team of leasing and service professionals is always here to help, and that’s one of the biggest values in renting at Prospect Hall. We’re here to assist you with a smile when you need us.

How to Stay Fit in Your Apartment

Being stuck in quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t stay in shape. There are lots of great local businesses streaming workouts, as well as apps and services that have been around for a while. To keep your downstairs neighbors happy, choose yoga, pilates, barre, low impact, and cycle classes (if you have a one in your home). Ground-floor residents have the benefit of adding in some more high-impact cardio and HIIT workouts. Here are our favorites. If you prefer working out to audio-only, or enjoy working out outdoors, Aaptiv is a great choice for you. From running to strength training and yoga, you can find a variety of coached workouts set to great music. One of the best-known apps out today is Peloton . With a huge class offering, you’ll never get bored or have to do the same workout twice. You can find cycling, treadmill, HIIT, dance cardio, yoga, and outdoor running and walking workouts. The app subscription is $13 per month, but there is a free trial period for you to test it out. If you enjoy following a guided program, Daily Burn can match you up with a program that fits your goals. Plans start at $19 per month, and live workouts are also streamed every morning. Yoga enthusiasts will love logging on to Alo Moves for their daily movement and intentions. Power yoga, vinyasa flow, barre, and restorative classes are on-demand when you want them. Anytime Fitness Ballenger Creek is closed until further notice, however, live workouts are posted daily on the Anytime Fitness Facebook page daily at 9:30 am. Planet Fitness on Patrick Street streams daily classes on their Facebook page. Gold’s Gym Frederick has free workouts on demand using their Gold’s Amp app which can be downloaded in the AppStore or using Google Play. They also have Les Mills and Gold’s Gym on Demand available on their website. Visit the iLoveKickboxing Facebook page for daily at-home classes that are sure to break a sweat and put a smile on your face! Orangetheory Frederick posts several home workout videos each week. Like their Facebook page and follow them so you don’t miss out! Onelife Fitness (both South Frederick & North Frederick locations) is closed, however, you can visit this link to view a list of their online offerings.

Emergency & DIY Maintenance Tutorials

Our team cares about the safety and health of our residents and staff alike. For that reason, we are currently handling only emergency service requests at this time. This article will explain what is considered emergency maintenance, how to place an emergency service request, and also share some tutorials to help you fix non-urgent issues. What Is Emergency Maintenance? Emergency maintenance issues are those that require immediate attention due to health or safety hazards. By placing an emergency service request, a member of our team will respond as promptly as possible. These issues include: Major flooding or pipe breaks Toilet backups & overflows Fire in your apartment or building Gas leaks Lockouts and entry door malfunctions No air conditioning or heat How to Place an Emergency Maintenance Request Contact our leasing team right away at [PHONE] to place your service request. Our on-call maintenance technicians will be paged promptly. Routine work orders can be submitted using our Resident Portal and will be addressed after social distancing restrictions are lifted. To access the Resident Portal, visit [property website], select Residents, then Maintenance. You will be prompted to sign in or set up your account. Once logged in, you will be able to submit your service request. Visit residentportal.com to view a series of tutorials that can walk you through this process. DIY Tutorials These tutorials show you how to fix common maintenance issues. Feel free to bookmark this blog page and refer back to it in the event you’re in need of maintenance during quarantine. Resetting A Garbage Disposal Turn Water Off to a Running Toilet How to Plunge a Toilet Resetting a GFCI Outlet How to Fix a Running Toilet

Supporting Our Frederick Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Our Frederick community and the small businesses that provide services to our residents and teams here at Prospect Hall Apartments means the world to us . During this time, we’re working to support our fellow local businesses and hope you will join us in doing so. Gyms & Fitness Centers OneLife Fitness has live-streamed classes on their Instagram page. Check their Facebook page for the weekly schedule, then tune in on Instagram for the live videos. Planet Fitness is live streaming daily workouts on their Facebook page each day at 7 PM. Anytime Fitness has a new virtual workout listed on their website and Facebook Page each day at 9:30 am. Orangetheory has video workouts you can do from the comfort of your home on their website. Barre East Frederick is hosting video workouts on their Facebook page . They request that you still register for classes using the MindBody app. In Fit Studio has online classes available, send them a message on their Facebook page for information and to sign up. View workouts from Otherworld Fitness daily on their Facebook page . Restaurants Analia’s Café is open Monday-Saturday from 12-6pm for carryout only. Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant has carryout and delivery with specials listed on their Facebook page . Viet’s Aroma Vietnamese Cuisine lets you get your Pho-fix at home or by carryout. They are also delivering to varying locations in the DMV area each day, check their Facebook page for when they will be in your area. Ledo Pizza is still open for carryout and has specials daily on their Facebook page. Pistarro’s Pizzeria is open for carryout orders. Call (301) 378-9536. Sumittra Thai Cuisine & Lazy Fish Restaurant are offering combined carryout and delivery Monday-Sunday 12-8 pm. Delivery is free with a $25 order. Visit Sumittra.com to view the full menu. Il Porto is now offering free delivery daily from 12-9pm. All locations are available for carryout and curbside pickup, as well. For curbside pickup, give them a call when you arrive and your food will be brought right to your vehicle. Many restaurants in the Frederick area have decided to temporarily close. Be sure to check the most up-to-the-minute information on Google or Facebook. This is a partial listing of restaurants in Frederick close to Prospect Hall. If you know of another to be added to this list, please contact us and we are happy to update it. Also be sure to check to see if delivery is available on GrubHub, Uber Eats, or DoorDash for your favorite restaurant. Grocery Stores Seniors & at-risk customers have special shopping hours at Aldi’s on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30am. Weis Markets has shutdown online ordering. Giant Eagle stores will now close at 9pm daily to allow for sanitizing. Senior shopping hours are daily from 6-7 am. Delivery & curbside pickup is available by ordering on their website. Food Lion has online ordering for pickup or delivery available. Dollar General is offering a 10% discount to all medical personnel, guardsman, and first responders. Stores are closing earlier to allow for proper disinfection, and store hours now include special senior shopping hours. Giant Food are open from 6 am – 10 pm daily to allow for extra cleaning. Shopping hours for seniors & immunocompromised individuals are 6-7am daily.

Organizations Offering Help in the Frederick, MD Area

We understand that during these unprecedented times that things may be harder than normal for our residents, neighbors, and community. We have compiled a list of area non-profits and businesses throughout the Frederick area who are reaching out to serve the community in a variety ways. If you know someone in need of assistance, please share this list with them. If you’re able to donate or volunteer, each of these organizations have opportunities listed on their websites. The United Way of Central Maryland The United Way provides a variety of services including assistance with finding food, childcare, and other services. The organization can also help with paying housing and utility bills, prescriptions, and other necessities if you’re in need. You can reach the United Way by simply dialing 211, 24/7/365. YMCA of Frederick County The YMCA of Frederick County is closed for recreation activities, however, is still open for childcare services for essential services. Community action projects now include blood drives, fresh produce markets, and the collection & distribution of food and cleaning supplies. Items are accepted between 6:30am – 6:30pm daily. Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County The Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County is providing childcare services for grade-school-aged children of essential workers. Registration is held on a weekly, first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register. The Community Foundation of Frederick County This organization is working with the City of Frederick Economic Development fund to assist businesses affected by the COVID-19 closures. If you’re a business in need of assistance, please reach out to [email protected] . If you’re able to donate, please visit this page . The Frederick Rescue Mission Operating on a modified schedule, the Frederick Rescue Mission is still offering meals to go for breakfast (7am – 8am) and lunch (12-1:30pm Monday-Saturday, 1-2pm Sunday). The food distribution center is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 1:30-3:30pm and Thursdays 5-7pm. If you’re able to provide non-perishable food donations, please drop them off at the Food Distribution Center of Bread of Life Kitchen. Blue bins are also placed on site for clothing, shoe, and linen donations. Financial donations are being accepted online. The Religious Coalition Client services are closed during this time, however, emergency financial services may still be available by calling (240) 446-9649. On Our Own of Frederick County This organization offers a phone service providing mental health and substance abuse counseling for anyone in the community who needs it. For support, please call (301) 620-0555.