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Huntington & South Ridge a great place to call home
EXECUTIVE S E COACH HOM 06 St 45 Ave & 1 25 VISIT O 80-800-89 7 • a .c lm www.rentu AT UR OFFICE
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30 Family Budgeting 101
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EDITORS’ NOTES
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re you too busy to manage a home? Perhaps you’ve done the homeownership thing, and want to unshackle yourself from the costs of upkeep and home maintenance?
Most everyone these days is looking at ways to de-stress and simplify their lives, and renting rather than owning one can be one of the easiest ways to get relief. When you really think about it, it’s an option that may take some getting used to! Needless to say, when you’re renting a home, your “to-do” list will likely look very different than those from your homeownership days. Whether you’re a life-long renter or a homeowner in need of a change, this issue of Renters Guide is for you. We’ve got some great advice on renting and decorating in the issue. Check it out! Your new “to-do” list is waiting.
Susan Legge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, National Real Estate susan.legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge
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he first time I moved, I had no idea what I was doing. My first place was a great little junior one-bedroom. It didn’t need much furniture – just a futon sofa, two little side tables/coffee tables a kitchen table, some stools for the kitchen island and a little black-and-white TV. I thought I’d just drive my stuff over in loads and have a friend help with the big stuff. I had no idea how many loads it would take for all the pots and pans, dishes, toiletries, pictures, knick-knacks, books, cat supplies... Just my clothes and shoes ended up being a carload on its own. It was in a trendy area, above a store, on a main street. On three separate occasions I ended up getting parking tickets because I couldn’t park in front of my apartment in rush hour. Oops. My second move I rented a van. It took forever. I wasn’t very good at packing a van, and because I underestimated how much stuff I had, I needed to make two trips. I ended up paying a surcharge for keeping the van late, but I did manage to avoid getting parking tickets. My third move I rented a truck. I had lots of friends help. No tickets, no surcharge, but the food and beverage bill for the helping hands added up. By my last move I got smart – I hired a moving company. Moving day is never easy. The organization and preparation it takes to have a move go smoothly takes some effort. It’s one of those things that gets easier with experience – but is never easy. It’s one reason we have articles that offer expert advice in Renters Guide – if you’ve got to move, might as well take advantage of all the experience the pro’s have. Ready to make the move? We’re here to help, with more than just moving day. Our magazine and website, TheRentersGuide.ca, offer the best selection of available apartments, informative articles and advice, making it easy to make your move!
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quicktips
Read the Canadian
Consumer handbook to become a savvy consumer
With so many people trying to sell us things these days, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction.
One of the best ways to protect yourself is to consult objective, unbiased sources of information. The Canadian Consumer Handbook, for example, is a trusted resource for factual and impartial information. Here are some of the most popular topics in the handbook and what they deal with: Debt – Deals with the warning signs of debt, taking control of your finances, making a budget, negotiating with collection agencies, credit ratings and reports, the pros and cons of credit counsellors and your rights and responsibilities in filing for bankruptcy. Credit reporting – Describes what a credit rating is, how to order a copy of your personal credit report, how to protect yourself from companies promising to improve your credit rating, and how you can increase your credit score over time. Contracts – Deals with little-known facts about contracts. For example, did you know that in some provinces and territories there is an automatic cancellation or cooling off period for contracts on items such as credit, dating clubs, health clubs, funeral and cemetery services, time-shares, natural gas, electricity and door-to-door sales? Complaints – Offers practical tips on how to complain effectively and get the results you want after something goes wrong. It offers sample letters of complaints and suggestions for last resorts. Housing – Talks about landlord and tenant problems, mortgages and moving. Whether you plan to rent or buy, downsize or upsize, the ins and outs of housing can be confusing.
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lamplighter apts. QUIET ADULT BUILDING
Large 1 & 2 bedroom suites
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• Newly renovated lobby and common areas • In-suite storage • Underground or outside parking available • Secure building w/upgrd security camera’s & FOB entry system • Wrap around balconies with spectacular view • Social room with sauna • SORRY NO PETS Professionally Managed By: Globe General Agencies Ltd.
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DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS – YORK HOUSE
10030-114 street
780-488-5151 Bright, Spacious Studio, 1 and 2 bdrms • Modern suites • Hardwood floors • Quiet, secure building • Excellent downtown location • Covered & open parking • Exercise room • Heat, power and water included in rent • Adult building
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Bachelor, 1 and 2 Bedrooms
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Justin Hwang, associate vice president, Fraud Management, TD Canada Trust, offers his top tips on how Canadians can protect themselves from these emerging scams: • Don’t give away too much on social media sites: Scammers use social media sites to search for personal details of their potential victims. They use this information to decipher passwords and answers to financial institutions’ security questions. Too often people use easy passwords such as their mother’s maiden name, pet’s name or birthday and this information may be readily available online. • Watch out for malicious apps: Apps designed to steal your personal information do exist. Often these are disguised as games, funny videos or apps appearing to be from credible TheRentersGuide.ca brands. Do your research; make sure anything you download is from a legitimate company or developer. For your security, TD Canada Trust has made its mobile app available for download directly on tdcanadatrust.com.
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In the heart of Edmonton’s downtown core.
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ONE AND TWO bedroom suites... Two bedrooms with two baths.
Luxurious adult living. • 6 Appliances
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Keep things separate: A combination of protein and vegetables is great for any meal, but keeping things separate is important for food safety. Designate a separate cutting board for meat and one for vegetables. Make things fun and creative for the kids by allowing them to pick out fun coloured cutting boards for each item. Avoid chemicals: Keeping the counters clean is important for food safety, as bacteria from the counter can transfer onto your food. To keep your kitchen counters clean, choose a product with naturally derived ingredients, such as Green Works All-Purpose cleaner. TheRentersGuide.ca Green Works products are made with at least 95 per cent naturally–derived ingredients, so you can be sure the clean you are getting is without harsh chemical fumes or residue.
Remember the date: Remembering expiry dates is essential to ensuring the food you feed your family is safe. Make sure the expiry dates on your food containers are visible and rotate older products to the front when you bring new groceries home. Making sure you have the freshest food on hand is a great way to ensure your family’s meals are both safe and nutritious. Remember that healthy eating goes beyond your choice of food. Keeping TheRentersGuide.ca your kitchen clean is a big part of making sure your family’s meals are as healthy as they can be. NC
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quicktips
Types of TenanTs’ Insurance you can buy – and what they cover
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| coverages | Each insurance company packages tenants’ insurance policies differently, or calls the products by different names, but they all (should) include two kinds of coverage – Basic Liability coverage and Contents coverage. Basic Liability coverage protects you if you or your guests cause damage to the building – whether it be your unit or the whole building. If you don’t have TheRentersGuide.ca this protection and you are sued for the repair costs, you could be financially responsible for the whole bill. This coverage is comparable to the liability coverage in a typical homeowners’ policy. TheRentersGuide.ca
Contents coverage replaces your belongings if they are lost or damaged. You may think you have little of value, but you would be very surprised how much it would cost you to replace everything – all at once. You should insure for an amount representing the new replacement cost of all your belongings. Coverage is on a named perils or an all risk basis. Named perils means your insurance covers only those perils, such as fire and theft, that are specifically named in the insurance policy. All risk means your insurance covers loss or damage resulting from numerous miscellaneous causes. For more information talk to your insurance representative about your tenants’ insurance needs. The Insurance Bureau of Canada offers information for consumers to help make them aware of their insurance needs and assist them in understanding the types of insurance available. They are the national industry association representing Canada’s private home, car and business insurers. Its member companies represent 90 per cent TheRentersGuide.ca of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. For more valuable information from the Insurance Bureau of Canada please visit www.ibc.ca. Courtesy of the Insurance Bureau of Canada
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nanaimo squares
LesLie styLes, foodie & traveL aficionado, shares some deLicious dishes found on her traveLs around the worLd.
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y mom used to make nanaimo Squares when I was a child. She made other desserts too, but her nanaimo Squares were the absolute best. ‘Sweet’ doesn’t even begin to describe these delectable little wonders. They start with a crumb base, followed by a layer of light custard buttercream, topped with a smooth glossy layer of semi sweet chocolate. Best of all, you don’t have to bake them.
MoM’s nanaiMo squares ingreDients MIddle layeR
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› 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each) › 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Directions › Cream butter and sugar together, then add beaten egg and mix (or if you don’t like to use raw egg — melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler, then add the raw egg, stirring to cook and thicken, then remove from heat). › Continue by stirring in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 9” x 9” pan. My Mom uses a glass pyrex dish, which I think works better. › Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer spreading evenly. › Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares, serve and enjoy.
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Leslie Styles is president of Styles Design Inc., a Toronto-based branding and communications agency, and author of Scrumpdillyicious, a food & travel blog dedicated to all things delicious. She can be reached at stylesdesign.net and scrumpdillyicious.blogspot.com
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Gather boxes in all sizes from friends, neighbours and stores. Collect cushioning materials like bubble wrap, foam pellets, furniture pads, blankets, plastic bags, tissue paper and newspapers to use as padding inside boxes. Create a “portable packing kit” with marking pens, a tape measure, packing tape, twine and scissors.
• Walk up Building, 17 suites • Close to Shopping • Suites come with Stove and Fridge
Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for added strength. Label each box with the name of the room in your new home where it should be placed and unpacked.
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List the contents of the box on its side. Number the boxes and keep a list of which boxes go in which room in your new home. Label boxes containing fragile items with large red lettering. Place china in plastic bags and stack plates upright on their sides, not flat. Pack your TV, stereo and computer in their original boxes whenever possible. Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less. Pack heavy items into their own smaller boxes and place lighter items together into larger boxes. (Hint: Don’t pack all your books into one box!)
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Don’t move flammable, combustible, corrosive or explosive items such as paint, gasoline and ammunition. Pack a bag of personal items, including toiletries, medicine and a change of clothes. Keep it with you.
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Decorating
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When decorating small spaces, you don’t necessarily have to go with pint-sized furniture. Just pare down the number of pieces.
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One of the quickest ways to change the look of a rental, aside from paint, is to change the lighting. Invest in new light fixtures and take them with you when you leave.
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Never underestimate the power of a coat of paint! Paint a tree stump in a bold hue to create a cool side table or stool.
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Walk through a second-hand store with a mind to breathe new life into an old piece of furniture; try using two tones of your favourite colour.
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To create a gallery wall you have to start with a commitment; your frames should either match, but vary in size or they can be mismatched but uniform in size. Oh, and make a choice; black and white or colour for the entire collection.
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Collections are a starting point for your accent pieces and carry themes on in other ways. If you collect bird figurines, find a ‘birdie’ pillow to complete the look.
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We improved a kitchen for a budding chef by capping inexpensive bookshelves with a slab of granite we found in the sale section at one of our suppliers. Instant island! Widely recognized for her professionalism, resources, and winning charm, Jodi helped many into new rentals when she hosted HGTV’s hit series For Rent. She was also a featured contributor on Marriage Under Construction. TheRentersGuide.ca Her experience managing one of Canada’s largest and most successful RE/MAX franchises sets her apart from the competition. Jodi’s says she’s committed to improving their quality of life.
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Huntington & South Ridge a great place to call home
EXECUTIVE COACH HOMES 104 A STREET & 47 AVENUE
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HUNTINGTON HILL COACH HOMES 104A STREET & 45 AVENUE
2 & 3 bedroom coach homes 5 appliances Wood burning fireplace Small pets considered
HUNTINGTON TOWNHOMES 104A STREET & 48 AVENUE
3 Bedroom townhomes 1232 sq. ft. plus full basement Some with rec room Fenced backyard 5 appliances Small pets considered
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Bi-level 2 & 3 bedrooms 1055-1254 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms come with washer/dryer and private entrance Sorry no pets
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CLOSE TO BONNIE DOON MALL 3, 8314-81 AVENUE
EXECUTIVE TOWNHOUSE 20, 4821 TERWILLEGAR COMMON
2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath 4plex with 5 appliances(fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer), 1 single detached garage. Located near Boonie Doon Mall. NO PETS & NO SMOKING.
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Luxurious Large 2 bedroom suites • 1.5 Baths • Sauna • Storage • 4 Appliances • Close to All Amenities • Includes Heat & Water • Seniors Welcome • No Pets Please
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5425 - 144B Avenue North East Call 587-400-5109
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10405 Saskatchewan Dr. South Central
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Live Downtown & Love It! Grand Central Manor. Contemporary Chic! Grand Central Manor
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Email: generalinfoGCM@shaw.ca
Executive Furnished Suites Also Available 5 Designer Floor Plans Window Coverings Carpet or Hardwood 6 Appliances Security Systems Concrete Construction On-Site Management On-Site Security Fitness Rooms Media Room Adult Building
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8610 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB. f r E E
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