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Windsong Place Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR Certification

We are pleased to announce that Windsong Place Apartments has attained an ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 2020! Our 1-100 ENERGY STAR Score is 97, meaning that it is more energy-efficient than 97 percent of similar properties nationwide. We are committed to going green and being an environmental leader. We credit this success to the efforts put forth to install energy-saving appliances, low-flow toilets, showerheads, and faucets. Additionally, we have installed new energy-efficient LED lights in each apartment and around the community. Finally, energy-efficient thermopane windows will continue to be the standard at Windsong Place. On average, ENERGY STAR certified buildings and plants use 35 percent less energy, cause 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and are less expensive to operate than their peers — all without sacrifices in performance or comfort. Energy Star Certification means meeting a high bar, and by meeting these strict standards, Windsong Place Apartments is saving energy, saving money, and helping protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. For more than 20 years, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has been America’s resource for saving energy and protecting the environment – today, thousands of facility owners and managers use ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of their buildings. To date, tens of thousands of buildings and plants across all fifty states have earned the ENERGY STAR. Follow the link for more information about ENERGY STAR for Buildings and Plants . Here at Windsong Place Apartments in Williamsville, NY, we care about our community and our carbon footprint. What suggestions do you have about other ways we can go green? Let us know in the comments. You’ll notice we have proudly displayed our ENERGY STAR certification on our front entrance. Thank you for visiting our Blog!

What’s New at Windsong Place Apartments? Updated Entrances & Decks!

Townhome Updates At Windsong Place Apartments, we are always looking for ways to improve our community. We are pleased to announce some recently completed updates to our three-level townhomes — new fronts and new backs — that’s right, we have redone the front entryway to our townhomes for a fresh new look, and we have installed updated decks in the back with fabulous nature views. Floor Plan Details Features 2-Bedroom/1.5 Bath 1,425 Sq Ft Hobby Room Washer/Dryer Attached Garage Our townhomes are one of our most popular offerings, with plenty of room, a well-designed layout, plenty of storage. Plus, the price is right at $1862/month* for a fantastic place to call home in Western New York. If you’re looking for a new home, take a look at all of our floor plans or check out our sister properties for even more options. Quality Interiors Windsong Place Apartments, in Buffalo, NY provide you with a luxury living experience. Our apartments feature quality interior finishes in your living space, stainless steel appliances, central A/C, vaulted ceilings, convenient USB outlets, and walk-in closets. Community Amenities Not only are our apartments superior, we offer a variety of 24-hour services including customer service, emergency maintenance, and our 24/7 fitness center, so you have everything you need when you need it. Find the perfect work/life balance with an executive-level business center, swimming pool, picnic areas, community clubhouse, and social events. Check out our reviews , or if you’re a member of our community, please feel free to leave a review. *Pricing and availability are subject to change.

Windsong Place Apartments Receives Top Award

With more than 100 reviews under its belt, Windsong Place Apartments in Western New York is a proud recipient of ApartmentRating.com’s Top-Rated Award — for the 4th consecutive year. Together, our management team and residents have made it happen. Here’s a closer look. 2019 Top Rated Award Winner from ApartmentRatings.com With 113 reviews* and a strong recommendation score , it’s easy to see why this is the 4th year Windsong Place Apartments has earned this award. Apartment Ratings.com , founded in 2000, is the largest online rating community for rental housing, and is among the top five most-visited apartment hunting sites in the world. It is also the largest source for renter reviews of apartment communities online making it a clear authority. It is notable that only about 5% of the total properties listed on the site qualify for an award. To receive the Top Rated Award , properties must fulfill the following criteria: 10+ total reviews, 5+ reviews in 2019, and a 70% or greater overall recommended score. Windsong Place Apartments have consistently ranked in the top 5% of apartment communities during recent years for ApartmentRatings.com’s annual award. We know a key point to being an award-winning community is because of our residents. We appreciate the vote of confidence we’ve received as evidenced by this award, and we will continue to make residents’ needs a priority. We invite you to leave a review about your experience at Windsong Place Apartments today. * Properties must have recommended scores over 70% at the time of award calculations. Recommended scores can change over time.

Introducing Valet Trash & Recycling at Windsong Place Apartments

Windsong Place Apartments is excited to introduce Valet Trash and Recycling services to our apartment community. That’s right, this new service is now included in our amenity package. After careful consideration, we are partnering with Valet Living to bring this valet trash and recycling service to our residents. Valet Living is the only nationally-recognized full service amenities provider for the multi-family industry. We are pleased to be working with them on behalf of our community. Doorstep pick up, five days a week, means no more trips to the dumpster — a big plus, particularly during inclement weather. We are excited to add this service to our amenity package. Please refer to the information you have previously received for details regarding pick-up schedules, preparing for trash pick-up, recycling guidelines, and for the dedicated support service number. Recyclable items include plastic, paper, metal, and glass. Note these key highlights for prepping trash and recyclables: Bag and tie all waste Double bag pet waste Break down all cardboard boxes Bundle newspapers and magazines Aim to keep bags at 25 lbs or less Place items out between 6-8PM This is a new service, and our goal is to make a seamless transition; however, there may be changes and improvements implemented along the way to make it a better experience for everyone. We hope you enjoy using this service, another way we provide a worry-free lifestyle here at Windsong Place Apartments. Let us know how this service is making a difference for you!

Tips for Your New Gym Workout

A few months ago we featured a post about a new addition to our fitness center, a Peloton bike . We know, however, that biking isn’t for everyone, so we want to follow up with a suggested routine you may want to try out in the Windsong Place Apartments fitness center, weight room, or your favorite gym in the Williamsville, NY area. Did you make a resolution at the beginning of the year to make fitness a priority? Sometimes, it can be challenging to maintain a routine all year long. We’re halfway through the year now, so we thought a pep talk would be in order, but more than that, we’ve got some advice from TheoFit to help keep fitness in the forefront. Using TheoFit’s weekly gym routine for beginners , a four-week program to help you jumpstart your journey into getting fit, you’ll be able to build a foundation that will help you succeed in any future fitness goals. While the guide itself is pretty self-explanatory and equipped with detailed videos of each exercise, we wanted to highlight a few of TheoFit’s final tips to consider while following this guide. Remember that These Exercises Should Be Hard Above all else, it’s important to remember that this workout routine should be challenging for you. If it wasn’t, how in the world could it help you become more fit? When you start to get used to a specific weight and you can complete all three sets with relative ease, it probably means it’s time to increase the weight. That’s one of the best parts about this workout routine: you can keep doing it virtually forever by continually increasing weight! Don’t Skip Any Days It’s crucial that you don’t take any days off, especially in the first four weeks of your fitness goals. Even though there are only five days listed on this guide, TheoFit suggests that even on your “rest days,” you should be doing a few exercises like push-ups or burpees and then going on a brisk walk. If you create a habit of setting aside time every day to exercise, it will help you get in the mindset that fitness is about making changes to your everyday life, and not just to the days you want. Stay Off Your Phone Believe it or not, staying off your phone is a pretty important element to making fitness gains. You may need to use the timer on your phone, however. If that’s the case, then put it on airplane mode and use only the functions you need to, to enhance your workout. When you have other apps open or are constantly checking your messages, it destroys your intensity level and draws out your workout. Trust us on this one; it will do wonders for your gym routine! We hope our post— coupled with TheoFit’s guide— will give you all you need to start your first four weeks of recommitment to becoming fit —or maintaining your fitness level. Thanks for reading our post!

Fruit Salad Recipes for Summer

There’s just something about summer that makes us crave fresh fruit! Summer is in full swing, and fresh fruit is plentiful at your favorite grocery store or our very own Williamsville Farmers Market . We wanted to share some fruit salad recipes that are perfect for your next picnic or cookout here in WNY. Get ready for some good eating here at Windsong Place Apartments by whipping up one of these tasty fruit salads. Fruit Salad Recipes Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe from Cafe Delites Fresh fruit is a must at any picnic and you will love this honey-sweetened fruit salad! Ingredients include fresh strawberries, kiwi fruit, mangoes, blueberries, green grapes, pineapple chunks, honey, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad from Fork Knife Swoon You’ll be dreaming of summertime while eating this refreshing fruit salad! To make it, you will need cubed watermelon, fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and lime juice. “Spring Fling” Fluff Fruit Salad from The Seasoned Mom This sweet and fruity dish works great as either a side or dessert. The recipe calls for the following ingredients: sliced strawberries, blueberries, peeled and sliced kiwi, lemon juice, crushed pineapple, vanilla instant pudding mix, mini-marshmallows, chopped pecans, and whipped topping. Creamy Fruit Salad from Tastes Better From Scratch This super sweet side dish could also double as dessert. Ingredients include pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, chopped apples, lemon juice, halved grapes, plain greek yogurt, shredded coconut, and mini marshmallows. Butterfinger Apple Salad from Crazy for Crust This recipe proves that there is such a thing as a dessert salad. Here’s what you will need to pull it off: instant vanilla pudding mix, nonfat milk, peanut butter, cool whip, Butterfinger candy bars, and diced granny smith apples. What is your favorite fruit salad recipe? Share it with us in the comments!