Atlanta Real Estate & Rentals Blog

I can say that life sure is different than it was last week and it changed rather quickly.  Can be unsettling. Can be needed. Can be scary. Can be eye-opening. Can be sad. Can be happy. It really can be all.the.things all at once. Adapting to a new “normal” at your household, it’s not easy with a lot of time to...

September 11, 2001 is a day that changed the lives of many of American’s.  It is a day that brought the country together, a day that we realized the world was no longer what we had pictured or thought it to be, a day that we stood in disbelief of what was happening around us.  It was the day that 4 planes were hijacked, wi...

Backyard Realty Group and Tolley Community Management are collecting supplies to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian plummeted through the islands leaving at least 50 dead and the island and its residents in disarray.  Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful Hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas and it directly hit the Abaco Isla...

Living in Georgia has a lot of perks: mountains, close beach access, apple picking, peaches and a great city life. However, it also has its downfalls – like that we’re subject to severe weather caused by hurricanes.Hurricane season is officially among us; starting the first of June and running through the end of November for t...

It seems like there is a National Holiday for everything these days, although this one holds true to our hearts.  September 5th is “International Day of Charity” and it commemorates the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa who received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.  According to Wikipedia, “the prime...

It’s that time of year – school has started back and the kids are starting to get stir crazy. They miss going to the park or doing fun activities with their friends.No worries; it’s fall y’all! Fall is the best time of year for family fun activities in Metro Atlanta. Find your county, or a neighboring county, in th...

Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman are some of the names that might ring a bell when you think of a superhero.  However, superheroes come in all forms such as friends, parents, grandparents, service men and women, teachers, etc.  Whether they are real-life superheroes or comic book characters, kids idolize them, and it pr...

Happy Administrative Professional’s Day to our amazing team at Backyard Realty Group and Tolley Community Management!  It takes a lot of talented people to manage over 100 associations and rental properties in Metro Atlanta, and today is the day to celebrate those that make it happen every day!Thank you to Susan, Lisa, Jul...

Wednesday February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day!  What better way to love your pet than to spend some time with them or do something fun.  We love our pets around here.  We sometimes have our mascots at the office on occasion and everyone loves it when our furry friends come for a visit!I wish I could say for us &ldqu...

Merriam Webster defines kindness as “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate”. What better way to spend a day than carrying out acts of kindness for everyone – family, co-workers, and even random strangers.Here are some incredible ideas that you could do for others:Donate food, toys, or treats to a local...