Eastern Ontario Renters Guide - Mar 18, 2017

MAR 18 - APR 1, 2017 VOLUME 23, ISSUE 6, FREE

EASTERN EDITION

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

TROUBLE WITH THE NEIGHBOURS

WELLINGTON ST. W.: WHEN YOU WANT TO LIVE CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

613.454.1797 460St-Laurent.com

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DISTINCTIVE URBAN LIVING IN THE HEART OF LITTLE ITALY 17 ABERDEEN STREET, OTTAWA

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT PRESTON AND ABERDEEN, WE ARE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN AND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF DOW'S LAKE AND THE FINEST RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY

Trans-Canada Hwy 417 Queensway

Norman St.

Adeline St.

Booth St.

Pamila St.

Bronson Ave. Hwy 79

Preston St.

Beech St.

Rochester St. Hwy 75

Aberdeen St.

Contact our leasing professionals now to book your personal viewing 613.230.1500 management@theadelaide.ca www.theadelaide.ca

• 1 and 2 bedroom suites crafted with high quality design elements • Granite counter tops • (5) appliances • Forced air natural gas heating • Central Air Conditioning • Fitness Facility • Media & Special Events Room • On site Management offering superior Tenant services • Secure underground parking & bicycle storage • 24 hour on-site security & emergency service • Easy access to public transit & Hwy 417

Carling Ave. Queen Elizabeth Dr. Dow's Lake

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Sonia Bell Wayne Karl Lydia McNutt CONTRIBUTORS

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ON THE COVER

Brigil The 460: New luxury residences

Heather Battison Lindsay Foran Jackie Marchildon

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Paul Bimm paul.bimm@ypnexthome.ca

SALES CO-ORDINATOR

Gary Chilvers gary.chilvers@ypnexthome.ca

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Helen Pearce GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Swinder Jodhka, Mike Terentiev

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Wellington St. W.

When you want to live close to everything

advice

30 The Rentalist

To be, or not to be, passive aggressive

by Lindsay Foran

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Parliament Hill Montreal Rd North River Rd

Rideau River

Rideau Street

TERRASES GABRIELLE

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Property Management Profile | BRIGIL

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Brigil: The 460 New luxury residences: Apartments for young, active retirees Location

Rockcliffe-Manor Park Property Management

Brigil Apartment

460 St-Laurent Home Type

Luxury apartment suites Leasing Office

460 S. Laurent Blvd.

Contact

613.454.1797 613.454.1596 brigil.com

LOCATED AT 460 S. LAURENT BLVD., Brigil’s The 460

St-Laurent, is a fine balance between the modern world luxuries and the traditional, comfortable home values. The 460 St-Laurent is the epitome of resort living.

The 460 St-Laurent is an urban-nature concept where an active lifestyle, fine cuisine, exceptional customer service and residential distinction are carefully balanced. The result is an ideal living environment for those who want urban living and luxurious amenities.

The 460 St-Laurent offers luxurious suites located in a unique and vibrant living environment.

Enhanced by five-star services and amenities, active people from all walks of life receive the best that life has to offer. Imagine an autumn stroll, surrounded by nature, complemented by

a training session in the gym and finished off by a restorative massage.

Imagine a glass of champagne with that special person in the 5 à 7 – a relaxation salon in the Panoramic Lounge – sitting down to dinner at the chic Clair de Lune restaurant, topped off by a night at the theatre.

The 460 St-Laurent boasts 9,000 sq. ft. of common areas, a sophisticated security system, a hair and beauty salon, a medical clinic, a cafe and a panoramic lounge on the top floor where you will also find a pool, spa, massage room, gym, movie theatre, a dining room, a fine restaurant and a relaxation salon. The 460 is more than just a home, it is hotel luxury living.

The 460 St-Laurent offers you freedom. Choose from 14 unique units, ranging in size from 494 sq.ft. to 1108 sq.ft. The time has come to focus on you and all the joys that life has to offer.

At The 460 St-Laurent, everything is at your fingertips, meaning, you don’t have to worry about a thing. As a new retiree, you want to make the most of your time. The 460 St-Laurent is where life begins.

For more information, please contact the rental office at 613.454.1797or by cell at 613.454.1596. The leasing office is open Monday to Thursday from noon to 6pm; Friday from noon to 5pm; weekends from 11amto 5pm.

For more information on this – and all other Brigil rental communities, visit online at brigil.com.

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Island Park Towers

SPECIAL SUITE (2000 SQ. FT.) FOR RENT

Come for the View Stay for the Lifestyle A beautiful location off the Western Parkway. Breathtaking views of the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. Access to Ottawa’s best bicycle paths. Enjoy the professionally landscaped grounds.

• Freshly decorated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites • Suites feature hardwood flooring (parquet), appliances, individual heat control. A variety of well designed, spacious plans to choose from.

• The buildings are centrally air-conditioned, and are equipped with security intercom systems.

• There is a Tuck Shop, beauty salon, laundry facilities, indoor and outdoor parking on the premises. We are minutes from the Transit Way.

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Editors' Notes

EXPLORING WELLINGTON STREET WEST

Elisa Krovblit Senior Editor Yellow Pages NextHome Email: elisa.krovblit@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @ElisaKrovblit

MORE PHOTOS ONLINE ypnexthome.ca/wellington-ottawa

Get some advice I get to hear about a lot of rental experiences. People ask me about different property management companies, about the rules of renting – and even about ways to deal with roommates and neighbours. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind giving advice – but I’m not a legal expert and I don’t always have the answers.

However, someone does.

Each province has its own act governing rental and tenancy rules and laws. While friends, family and industry professionals can offer anecdotal experiences and may have some insight, if you want the real answers, you need to go right to the source: to the governing body.

Whether you’ve got a small issue or a very serious problem, it’s likely that you’re not the first person to experience it. In fact, whatever it is, it’s likely covered by your province’s act. You may have your own solution,

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but your solution may not be the legal route to solving your problem. For example – many people think they can withhold rent to get the landlord to fix something. In reality, if you withhold rent, you provide the landlord with grounds for evicting you. You’re never allowed to withhold rent unless you’ve go a ruling against your landlord through the board. In fact, the board can even rule for an abatement of rent – getting you a refund for some of your rent for the duration of the issue.

Court isn’t the only route, most residential tenancy acts make it clear what your legal entitlements and remedies are. You can opt for mediation as an intermediary step.

Often a quick call or search will help with the answers you need.

When it’s time to make a move, let Renters Guide help. Check us out online at YPNextHome.ca, and get ready to rent your new home!

Interact with us on social media: ypnexthome

We’re everywhere you want to live 18 great locations in Ottawa-Gatineau!

All near transit, shopping and parkland.

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CORNER PINK/DES GRIVES

819.669.4663

819.776.4663

10 KM * Certain conditions apply. Offers/prices subject to change without notice. Contact our housing consultants for more information.

9 KM

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Rent from $1,100/mo.

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ORA

INCLUDES

827-835, 883-887, 895-899 boul. du Plateau, Gatineau

Parking & air conditioner

2 BEDROOMS starting at $795/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $925/mo.

Public transit, shops & services, schools, parks & nature trails

TOWNHOME & SEMI-DETACHED Rue du Blizzard, rue George-Lebel, rue de la Boussole, Gatineau

3 BEDROOMS starting at $1,300/mo.

0 . $ 20 O O E/M T T UPEBA R

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CONDOS

Rue du Shamal, rue des Louveteaux, rue des Scouts, rue du Blizzard

NEAR

819.923.1771 | 12 km INCLUDES

Parking & electric fireplace

NEAR

Golf courses, Champlain bridge and francophone & anglophone schools

819.923.1771 | 10 km INCLUDES

Parking & washer/dryer/dishwasher outlets

1 BEDROOM starting at $535/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $925/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $1,025/mo.

NEAR

STRATUS

INCLUDES

1 BEDROOM starting at $695/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $950/mo.

NEAR

60-108 rue du Stratus, Gatineau

Public transit, Gatineau Park, shops & services

819.923.1771 | 10 km

Parking & washer/dryer/dishwasher outlets Public transit, Gatineau Park, shops & services

819.923.1771 | 9 km 0 . $ 20 O M TO TE/ P U EBA R

ARTHURGRAVELINE

11-19 rue Arthur-Graveline, Gatineau

2 BEDROOMS starting at $825/mo.

0 . $ 20 O O E/M T T UPEBA R

INCLUDES

Parking, air conditioner & gas fireplace

NEAR

Golf courses, Champlain bridge, francophone & anglophone schools

819.923.1771 | 10 km

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ZÉNITH

Heat & hydro, Internet, cable & parking

65 rue du Zénith, Gatineau (unit 3)

2 BEDROOMS starting at $1,600/mo.

NEAR

Public transit, francophone & anglophone schools, shops & services

819.923.1771 | 9 km 0 . $ 20 O M TO TE/ P A U EB R

DES GRIVES

Parking & electric fireplace

1 BEDROOM starting at 450/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $629/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $825/mo.

NEAR

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321-390, 506-524 boul. des Grives, Gatineau

Public transit, schools, parks, nature trails & cycling paths

* Certain conditions apply. Offers/prices subject to change without notice. Contact our housing consultants for more information.

819.923.1771 | 9 km

brigil.com

ST-JOSEPH/MONT-BLEU 0 . $ 20 O M TO TE/ P U EBA R

JOLICOEUR/RIEL 125 boul. Mont-Bleu, 241 boul. Riel et 76, 94 rue Jolicoeur, Gatineau

BACHELOR starting at $499/mo.

1 BEDROOM starting at $449/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $549/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $610/mo.

INCLUDES

Heat, hot water & 2 appliances (stove, refrigerator)

NEAR

Public transit, francophone & anglophone schools, shops & services

819.923.1771 | 9 km

HAUTES-PLAINES 0 . $ 20 O M TO TE/ P U EBA R

HAUTES-PLAINES

INCLUDES

1 BEDROOM starting at $395/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $465/mo.

NEAR

625-635 boul. des Hautes-Plaines, Gatineau

Parking & washer/dryer outlets Public transit, parks, nature trails, cycling paths & golf courses

819.923.1771 | 12 km

CARREFOUR DE L’HÔPITAL 0 . $ 20 O M TO E/ UPEBAT R

CLÉRICY

11-13 rue de Cléricy, Gatineau

2 BEDROOMS starting at $475/mo.

0 . $ 20 O M TO TE/ P U EBA R

INCLUDES

Parking & washer/dryer outlets

NEAR

Public transit, francophone & anglophone schools, shops & services

22 ORLÉANS

INCLUDES

2 BEDROOMS starting at $500/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $599/mo.

NEAR

22 rue d’Orléans, Gatineau

819.923.1771 | 10 km

2 appliances (stove, refrigerator), heat, hydro, hot water & parking Public transit, elementary schools and high schools, shops & services

819.923.1771 | 9 km

GATINEAU EST/CHEVAL BLANC 0 . $ 20 O O E/M T T UPEBA R

BERTHE-MORISOT

4, 5, 9, 14, 18, 22, imp. Berthe-Morisot, Gatineau

1 BEDROOM starting at $475/mo.

2 BEDROOMS starting at $735/mo.

INCLUDES

Parking & electric fireplace

NEAR

Shops & services, parks, nature trails & cycling paths

819.923.1771 | 21 km

KANATA 0 . $ 20 O M TO E/ UPEBAT R

HUNGERFORD GATES

2000-3000 Hungerford Gates, Kanata

2 BEDROOMS starting at $890/mo.

3 BEDROOMS starting at $990/mo.

INCLUDES

2 appliances (stove, refrigerator) & parking

NEAR

Canadian Tire Centre, public transit, shops & services

* Certain conditions apply. Offers/prices subject to change without notice. Contact our housing consultants for more information.

819.923.1771 | 24 km

brigil.com

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NEW LUXURY CONCEPT APARTMENTS FOR YOUNG, ACTIVE RETIREES (50+)

RESERVE NOW!

1 & 2 bdr. with rooftop terrace Several common areas • Ground floor and rooftop terrace • Common room with kitchen & pool table Exercice room • Medical clinic • Elevator • Indoor parking Private storage spaces

HORIZON Corner of ch. Pink & des Grives, Gatineau

819.776.4663

8 KM

NEW LUXURY CONCEPT APARTMENTS FOR YOUNG, ACTIVE RETIREES (50+)

Rooftop terrace Gym & amenity room Elevators & indoor parking

26 KM

126-4 Battersea Cr., Kanata

613.317.2438

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* Certain conditions apply. Offers/prices subject to change without notice. Contact our housing consultants for more information.

brigil.com

NEW LUXURY CONCEPT APARTMENTS FOR YOUNG, ACTIVE RETIREES (50+)

Construction Summer 2017

Reserve your suite now!

* Certain conditions apply. Offers/prices subject to change without notice. Contact our housing consultants for more information.

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6,5 KM

Pool & spa Restaurant Cinema Gym

• Beautiful Indoor Pool • Temperature Control Central A/C • Borders Parkland Playfair Residences 1701 Kilborn Ave. 1695 Playfair Dr.

2 BDRMS

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Close to parks and downtown Borders NCC parkland OC transpo at your door Nearby schools, shopping and churches Fully renovated fitness centre. Brand new machines Newly renovated suites with brand new European style kitchens.

Games room Full-size pool, sauna Fully renovated guest suite Security patrolled Video survelliance Indoor garage with car wash Storage Alta Vista Dr.

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Kilborn Ave.

613-737-0721 or 613-299-0872

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VISIT OUR MOBILE FRIENDLY WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR VIRTUAL TOURS AND APPLY ONLINE!

Richmond Park Square I & II • RICHMOND RD. 1275 - 1285 Richmond Road

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Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

West Ottawa Fantastic River Views Central A/C • 3 Appliances Indoor Pool/Saunas Close to All Amenities

Utilities Included Tennis Court • Balconies Underground Parking Access to Queensway & OC Transpo

Lord Richmond • RICHMOND ROAD 851 Richmond Rd. Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms West Ottawa Freshly Decorated Utilities Included

Indoor Pool Close to OC Transpo & Shopping Close to Ottawa River Parkway

William Mosgrove Towers • RICHMOND RD. 2881 Richmond Road

Children’s Playground Close to Buses & Shopping

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A TRUSTED PLACE TO CALL HOME SINCE 1954

VISIT OUR MOBILE FRIENDLY WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR VIRTUAL TOURS AND APPLY ONLINE!

St. Laurent Towers • RUSSELL & ST. LAURENT

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Bridle Path

2710 & 2700 Saratoga Place

613-736-7605

Large Freshly Decorated Suites Close to New Edinburgh & Downtown

Rideau Terrace Acacia Ave

Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms

Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5; Sat-Sun 10- 4

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River Club 190 Lees Avenue, Ottawa Starting at 1 Bedroom $999 • 2 Bedroom $1399 - 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Exercise facility with indoor pool/ sauna - Squash & tennis courts - Air conditioning

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Dishwashers Indoor parking Close to OC Transpo Walking distance to University of Ottawa

Call 613-565-9552 Montfort Manor 550 Lang's Road, Ottawa (Beside The Montfort Hospital) Starting at Bachelor $850 • 1 Bedroom $1,075 • 2 Bedroom - $1,275 -

Bachelors, 1 & 2 bedroom suites Private balconies Parquet flooring Laundry Exercise facility

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Lobby watch system Onsite management Underground parking Close to shopping, schools & transportation routes

Call 613-741-0623 For rental inquiries at River Club please email us at riverclub@qresidential.ca and for Montfort Manor at montfortmanor@qresidential.ca

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Capital Towers

ASK ABOUT OUR PROMOS!**

1240 & 1244 Donald Street, Ottawa 2 Bedroom from $1085* 2 Bedroom from $1035* (1244 Donald St. only) 2 Bedroom + Den from $1125* 3 Bedroom from $1250* - Outdoor pool, tennis court - New corridors - Outdoor & underground parking - All new lobbies - Short walk to grocery stores, fast - Exercise room food & restaurants, St. Laurent - 24 hour laundry rooms Mall, bus lines & parks

Call 613-744-0283 capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca www.capitaltowersottawa.ca

*plus hydro **on select units for a limited time

Lancaster Apartments 324 Cambridge Street North, Ottawa Totally Renovated Bachelor Suites starting at $790 1 Bedroom Renovated Suites $990 -

Bachelor & 1 bedroom suites Fully renovated All utilities included Walk to downtown, university & restaurants

Call 613-235-1894 Habitat du Lac Leamy 42, 44 & 46 rue Bedard, Gatineau Bachelor starting at $650 1 Bedroom starting at $750 2 Bedroom starting at $850 - Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Utilities included - Laundry - Fridge & stove incl.

Call 819-776-1112

- Adjacent to the Gatineau National Park - Close to shopping, schools, hospitals & transportation routes - 5 minutes from CGEP

For rental inquiries at Lancaster Apartments please email us at lancaster@qresidential.ca For Habitat du Lac Leamy email us at habitatdulacleamy@qresidential.ca For Capital Towers email us at capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca

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Neighbourhood Profile

Wellington St. W. When you want to live close to everything

MORE PHOTOS AND STATS ONLINE ypnexthome.ca/wellington-ottawa

WELLINGTON ST. WEST is bordered

by the Somerset St. Bridge to the east and Island Park Dr. to the west. The neighbourhood runs from Scott St. to the north and the Queensway to the south. The boundaries of Wellington St. West are easily blurred with the neighbouring communities of Westboro and Hintonburg, but many residents are quick to say the areas are quite distinct. Once all referred to as Mechanicsville, it’s establishing itself as a prime location for renters, buyers, shoppers and eaters!

Buy local, eat organic, be consciously aware, and most definitely grow a beard! This is the

overall hipster vibe of Wellington St. West, but it’s not over-the-top like some trendy neighbourhoods. In fact, you can spend an entire day without even realize just how trendy it is.

With so many local vendors, and the farmers market, there is no excuse not to eat fresh and local, while supporting your neighbours.

Along Wellington there are numerous shops – many residents are owners or employees, and it creates a great sense of community pride, all wanting the area to thrive. The area is still up-and-coming, and so it caters to young professionals, some students, and young families. There

are still parts of the neighbourhood that are in transition, but it won’t be long before developers and renovators takeover. The atmosphere here is exciting, fun and young.

Wellington St. West is only a few kilometers away from the Ottawa Hospital, the Royal Ottawa, and many small malls. There are also quite a few schools in the area, including NotreDame and Nepean High School.

In the summer there is the always popular Parkdale Market, and many smaller markets along Wellington.

Wellington St. West is in a prime location. The area is close to the 417, the OC Transpo bus routes, and the new LRT station will be located only meters away at Tunney’s Pasture.

Within biking distance to downtown and the NCR pathways, this area is perfect for those on foot or in a car.

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To be, or not to be, passive aggressive

By Jackie Marchildon CHANCES ARE, AS A RENTER you’ve experience

your share of interesting neighbours. There are neighbours that turn into lifelong friends, neighbours you keep as acquaintances and dog walkers, and then there are the bad neighbours you tell stories about to your friends. The loud neighbour, the nosey neighbour, the barking neighbour, the “I’m a jerk for no reason” neighbour — they all have a special spot in your story repertoire.

Like it or not, living with a bad neighbour is almost like a rite of passage in the renting world, and we all have to learn how to deal with it.

The loud neighbour Before accusing someone of being a loud neighbour, you need to take a few things into account. If you live in a basement of an old building, your upstairs neighbour is probably going to seem loud. There is a difference though, in regular routine noise that unfortunately echoes through old buildings, from the recklessly loud and annoying schedule an actual loud neighbour insists on keeping. If you have a neighbour that consistently plays music at full volume past 11 p.m., or that is just generally excessively loud at all hours, it can be unpleasant for everyone. So, how to deal with it?

The passive-aggressive way: Leave an unsigned note on their door or on the front door of the building for all residents to see in an attempt to embarrass them into submission.

The other way: Go chat with them. Sometimes people genuinely don’t realize how clearly others can hear their music (and singing). Asking someone nicely to turn in early occasionally is far more likely to result in a compromise than leaving a note or banging on the ceiling.

The nosey neighbour When I think of a nosey neighbour, I picture the old lady that used to live next door to me, who never seemed to approve of male guests coming over. In reality, she was nothing in comparison to a legitimate nosey neighbour — a neighbour who is constantly prying into other tenants’ lives, seemingly trying to catch them doing something wrong, like painting their walls without asking the 30

Like it or not, living with a bad neighbour is almost like a rite of passage in the renting world, and we all have to learn how to deal with it.

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landlord. If it’s truly bothersome, you need to find a way to deal with it.

The passive-aggressive way: Make up some worrisome gossip about another tenant to send the nosey neighbour scurrying in fear to get them off your back.

The other way: You can talk to your neighbour and let them know you’re a private person and don’t always want to share everything with them — nicely. Or you can be kind and still chat with them, but avoid divulging too much information.

The barking neighbour If you’re annoyed with a dog barking in your building, try to remember that a little barking is normal for dogs, especially in busy buildings. If the barking is excessive — and happening at all hours — then it’s a different story. You might be worried the dog is upset or alone too often. But you really don’t know, so again, you can go about this one of two ways.

The passive-aggressive way: Leave an unsigned note on the door for the owner telling them you’re going to call animal control.

The other way: Knock on your neighbour’s door and chat with them about their dog’s barking. It’s likely they don’t know that their dog barks when they aren’t home and they’d appreciate hearing your concern over a threat.

The disagreeable neighbour Ah, the worst neighbour of them all. They are loud when you don’t want to be, call the landlord when you do want to be, and they don’t hold the elevator when you’re struggling to run in with multiple bags of groceries. If they have a dog, the dog is always barking. If they don’t have a dog, they are always complaining about yours. All around, they are the jerk of your community. How do we go about living with this kind of neighbour?

The passive-aggressive way: There are many options here. Call the cops when they are loud, make up things to try to get them evicted, leave them notes, be mean to them, etc.

The other way: Be the bigger person and ignore their quirks. If something big comes up (bigger than them just not holding the elevator), go talk to them, or talk to your landlord about options that might work for everyone. Remember — sometimes we just happen to catch someone on a really bad day. They might not be so bad all the time.

Jackie Marchildon is a bilingual writer and editor. She spends her time searching for hidden gems across the city, whether it’s new neighbourhoods and restaurants or upcoming trends in real estate and home decor.

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Fill those fresh walls

By Elisa Krovblit BUYING ART CAN BE INTIMIDATING.

Most people don’t know where to begin or what they want – let alone how to approach putting together a whole collection to fill their space.

When moving into a new apartment, that can mean a lot of empty walls.

There are many ways to fill those walls. You can default to the mass produced canvases at decor stores, but there’s no originality in those.

Everyone has the same Parisian café scene. You can fill your home with family portraits, but there’s a limit to how many pictures of the kids and grandkids can comfortably be used.

You need to go out and find art – shows, galleries, installations. You need to learn what kind of art you like, and start indulging.

Art doesn’t have any rules. You can’t be wrong. You don’t have to buy art to match your walls or your furniture. Pieces don’t need to match each other. You can have different sizes, different subjects and different media. As long as you love it, it’s the perfect piece.

There are two reasons that hold most people back from buying art.

The first is that they don’t know what to buy. They’re intimidated to try.

They don’t know anything about art and are afraid to make a mistake. The second is that people think art needs to be expensive and that they aren’t able to invest in the right pieces.

Don’t let either of these things hold you back. Art is supposed to appeal to your emotions, not just your mind. There are no mistakes here. What one person likes, another hates. Art is very personal this way. Look at art without any preconceived notions. What you like is what you like – it’s as simple as that. From style and colour to

subject matter, it’s all a very personal decision. The art you’re drawn to is going to be an expression of who you are, and that’s what should fill your walls. You bought your bed because you find it comfortable, you weren’t worried about whether other people would also like it.

You buy your perfume or cologne because you like the scent – you’re not crowdsourcing friends to make sure they’re in love with it too. Art is the same – it should be personally fulfilling. And like every other item in your home, art should be a response to your needs. “Feed my eyes,” my friend, the Toronto street chalk artist Victor Fraser once painted on a big empty slate. Keep this in mind. Art should feed your eyes.

Art doesn’t have to be expensive.

You’re not going to start off by hanging original Jackson Pollocks and Matisses. You can find great original art at very reasonable price points. As artists become collected their work becomes more valuable.

There are galleries and reps that specialize in discovering new talent. These may best suit your budget. You can check out art online – but it’s better to go into galleries and experience art in person. The size alone can have a real impact, and also the colours, the textures and the light.

Don’t forget to look for art in unexpected places. Basquiat used to sell his art on the street $10 for a postcard-sized work, – now worth thousands. In 2013 famed street artist Banksy set up a pop-up shop and sold pieces for $60 – buyers ended up with very valuable pieces, some that immediately earned sixfigure appraisals – yet most people just walked by.

Top: David Krovblit, The Garden photo: Krovblit.com Bottom: Immerse yourself in art and discover what you love. photos: Artist Project theartistproject.com

As you stroll the galleries and visit art fairs, don’t be afraid to ask questions and start discussions with the gallery owners – or if you’re really lucky, with the artists themselves. They’re often at shows and love the rare opportunity to connect with their audience. Ask questions, explore the pieces. If you like something, get it, or at least take a card or a postcard so you can create a file and then go back when you find yourself thinking about that great piece you saw. Feed your eyes, that’s what art is all about!

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By Heather Battison

WITH NEARLY ONE QUARTER of

weddings occurring in the month of August, planning is no doubt in full swing. Likely all the major decisions will have been made by now – venue, wedding party and menu.

But wait! Has the happy couple discussed their finances yet?

Finances are one of the major causes for marriage problems – and unfortunately, one of the primary reasons for divorce (60 percent of Canadians cited money related conflict as the number one reason for divorce according to a Bank of Montreal survey conducted in 2014). The reason for this is likely the differences in spending habits and a general lack of communication about things like debt and credit history.

According to a recent survey from TransUnion, one of Canada’s leading credit reporting companies, the majority of Canadian couples (86 percent) are familiar with their spouse/ partners credit history.

Canadians earning under $40K annually are significantly less likely to know their spouse or partner’s credit history, while younger Canadians (age 18-24) are significantly more likely to be unfamiliar with their spouse or partner’s credit history.

Financial experts say couples should carefully explore topics such as income imbalances, debt and savings before tying the knot.

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1. Surprises are not always good.

Talking with your significant other about current debts and expenses you both have can eliminate any surprises when it comes time to finance a larger purchase.

2. That diamond ring may have to wait. Lenders focus primarily on credit when determining the conditions of your borrowing allowance. Couples with lower credit could receive higher interest rates or even be rejected for loans.

3. Credit scores don’t marry up.

Married life brings shared financial responsibilities that can make it difficult to keep credit histories completely separate. Your credit may be excellent, but you can expect some challenges if you marry someone with bad credit.

When jointly applying for credit, the lower score can dictate the rate and terms you’re offered.

4. Discuss debt before marriage.

Like marriage, your combined debt is a contract. A person’s credit history can affect everything from getting a mortgage to qualifying for professional licensing and even getting the best rate on car insurance. To avoid unexpected marital stress, couples should fully disclose their credit histories prior to tying the knot. While a variety of circumstances can lead to a poor credit history, bad credit can also be a sign of underlying problems handling money.

5. Talk about it. The majority (83 percent) of Canadian couples talk to their spouse or partner at least twice a year with more than

Be sure that your budgeting tactics and financial goals are aligned before marriage. six-in-ten talking at least once a month about their debt. “We talk hypothetically a lot to ensure that we are properly planning for both unexpected money coming in (like a bonus) or if we have a housing improvement (or need an urgent upgrade) and how we can plan for this accordingly,” say Lindsay and Kipp from Toronto.

Openly discussing finances with your partner is the best way to prevent future disagreements or unwelcome surprises. Don’t forget to review your credit report.

TransUnion recommends couples do this at least once a year.

6. Prepare to build a love nest. Be sure that your budgeting tactics and financial goals are aligned before marriage. “We set aside time each month to talk about the finances and both have input into how we are managing our money,” say Lindsay and Kipp.

TransUnion suggests that couples assign responsibilities to each partner to help manage the budget as one person should not completely own the family’s financial system.

Battison explains that while talking money isn’t always the most comfortable thing for some people, it can pave the way to a happier (and more prosperous!) future together.

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