HOW TO WORK FROM HOME DURING CORONAVIRUS

Tips On How To Work From Your Apartment

1. Designate A Work Space

One of the greatest challenges of working from home is that it can disrupt your productive workspace. While working from your bed or couch may seem comfortable, it can lead to less productivity and worse health. Working while laying down can be extremely hard on your back, and it can affect your posture. It can also make you more distracted. You definitely want to choose a specific area of your apartment that can function as your set-up. If you do not have a desk you may consider using your kitchen table, or an outdoor table. When you take a break or eat lunch, separate from your work area, and only use that specific spot for work when it’s time.

2. Dress The Part

While one of the perks of working from home is possibly a relaxed dress code, this can also greatly affect your quality of work. The way that we dress often reflects the mood that we are in. It doesn’t necessarily matter what you wear, but make sure that you’re wearing clothes that help you to be productive. Changing your clothes at the beginning of the day can be exactly what you need to get your work-day started! Continuing to work in your pajamas all day can make you feel extra tired, and lazy. The clothes we wear affect our mood throughout the entire day. Despite not going into the office, dress the part!

3. Clean Your Work Space

Working in clutter can be chaotic, and can add unnecessary stress. If your work area is messy it may distract you, and make you feel uneasy. Before you start working for the day, quickly tidy up your work area. Organize your things in a way that works best for you. As the weeks go on, and you continue to work remotely, you will want to put this into practice every single day. It is easier to maintain cleanliness on a day-to-day basis than to spend several hours on it every now, and again!

4. Create A Calming Area

Along with designating your workspace, you can transform your apartment into a place of tranquility, and calmness. Add a couple of items that you love to your desk to personalize it. You could use plants, flowers, candles, pictures, or quotes to keep you motivated. Perhaps, you feel calmer with the windows open, or music playing. A huge advantage that you get when you work from your apartment is the ability to make your space what you want.

5. Establish A Clear Routine

Another benefit of working from your apartment is that you will save time and potential gas money. However, getting out of your routine of driving, and waking up at a certain time can really mess with your schedule. Although you now have access to new flexibility, it’s important to maintain a general routine. Set a clear time of when you will wake up, take breaks, and eat lunch. Going into the day with a clear schedule will help you to feel more productive. If you’re feeling distracted by other house projects, give yourself 30 minutes where you can get other things done. Overall, don’t forgo having any sort of routine, or you will find yourself frequently feeling idle.

How To Combat Loneliness While You Work From Your Apartment

Working remotely may be a dream for many introverts who prefer to have their own space. However, if you’re an extrovert, it’s hard to feel connected when you’re confined to the four walls of your apartment. Even if you love being alone, you may need some extra ways to cope with feeling isolated during this time. It’s easy to go for a long time without speaking, or seeing another person when you’re working from home. However, working from home doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to be apart of other people’s lives. The following tips will help you to feel well- connected, even when you aren’t going anywhere.

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New Policies Due to Covid-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Alabama and Mississippi

Property UPDATE 5/11/2020

Heritage Properties Inc. is committed to doing everything we can to ensure the health and well-being of our residents. In order to do so, our communities must comply with recommendations or mandates by the CDC, Federal and Local governments as well as assist in reducing the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus.

We know the COVID-19 virus is causing great concern and want you to know that we share that concern. We will adjust our operations further as needed and will keep you informed of any additional changes.

We appreciate your understanding that these measures are to comply with recommendations and mandates in assisting to prevent the spread through our community.

*Please note that some of the amenities discussed below may or may not exist the Apartment Community in which you live. This letter is being generated to all residents of all communities managed by Heritage Properties, Inc.

Effective 5/12/2020

Amenities: We will be opening our amenities based on the current state guidelines. There are some restrictions that we have implemented to assist us in managing these amenities.
- Hot Tubs: will remain closed until further notice.
- Pools: Will be open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4pm on Saturdays and 1pm to 4pm Sundays. Pools will operate at 30% of the capacity of the pool area. A sign will be posted at the gate showing the maximum number of people allowed. No Guests will be permitted at the pool until further notice. When you arrive at the pool, please count the number of people already inside the pool area. We will be inspecting the area on a regular basis to ensure that we are complying government directives. If the pool is found to be out of compliance, we will ask the last person(s) to leave. If this is not known or there is a discrepancy, we reserve the right to close the pool down for the remainder of the day to ensure that we stay in compliance. We ask that you limit your time at the pool to 2 hours for others to be able to enjoy the pool as well.
- Fitness Centers: Will be open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4pm on Saturdays and 1pm to 4pm Sundays. Fitness Centers will operate at 30% of the capacity of the fitness center. A sign will be posted at the door showing the maximum number of people allowed. No Guests will be permitted. If someone is using a piece of equipment, another person will not be able to use another piece of equipment unless it is 6 ft away. We ask that you limit your time in the fitness center to 1 hour so that others may be able to use the facilities also.
- Tanning Beds: Will be open during office hours only. You will be required to clean the tanning bed both before and after use. Disinfectant will be provided. You will be required to contact the office to schedule an appointment to tan. This will allow our staff to inspect the area prior to and after tanning. Appointments will be scheduled 1 hour from the last appointment.
- Laundry Rooms that are accessible through the clubhouse or office area: Will be open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4pm on Saturdays and 1pm to 4pm Sundays. They will operate at a maximum of 30% capacity. A sign will be posted on the door stating the maximum capacity.
- Laundry Rooms that are accessible by an exterior door: These are laundry rooms that you do not have to go through another building or door to access. These will remain open as normal at a maximum capacity of 30%. A sign will be posted on the door stating the maximum capacity.
Leasing Offices: Will be open to the public without appointments. While we encourage residents and prospective residents to call or communicate via email or other means, our offices will be open. Masks must be worn and gloves are encouraged.
- Packages: Packages will not be accepted in the office until further notice.
Service Requests / Work Orders:
- If you or anyone in your apartment home is symptomatic, confirmed to have contracted Coronavirus or been around anyone that has been diagnosed with Coronavirus (COVID-19) we ask that you inform our staff when calling in service requests.
  - If we are advised of this, we will only be able to complete absolute emergency service requests. This is to limit exposure to our staff members and to attempt to prevent the spread of the virus through our community. Our teams will be wearing masks and gloves and will treat areas they will be working on with disinfectant.
- We will be completing non-emergency work orders. Many work orders have been submitted over the past weeks. We will be accomplishing these in order of which they were received. Our staff will be contacting you to ask questions regarding being symptomatic, exposure, etc. before we come in. Our staff will also be contacting you to inform you of the approximate day that they will be entering. Our staff will be wearing masks, gloves and sometimes Tyvek suits. They will be sanitizing areas they will be working both before and after they touch any areas.
- If you have already submitted a Service Request / Work Order and prefer that we wait, please contact the office.
Apartment Inspections and Quarterly Maintenance: These remain on hold until further notice.
- Should you need an air filter, please notify the office and we will place one by your door. Our staff will be providing you with a video on how to replace your air filter. If you are unable to replace the filter and want your filter replaced, please contact our office for assistance.
- Please ensure that you test your smoke detector to ensure it is operational, if it is not working either replace the battery or notify our office.

Thank you in advance for your understanding on this matter. We are simply trying to do our part in response to guidance issued by the Center for Disease control. As always please stay up to date with matters on COVID-19 through the Center for Disease Control through their website at www.cdc.gov.

We will continue to communicate with everyone throughout this process and appreciate your understanding. Please feel free to contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.

Respectfully,

Heritage Properties, Inc