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The Adelaide Apartments 1 & 2 bedroom rental suites 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.

• 2 bedrooms from $1550 • Furnished suites available • Suites are crafted with high quality design elements • Granite counter tops • (5) appliances including ensuite laundry • Hardwood flooring available on selected suites • Window coverings provided • 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 • Walking distance to public transit (O Train) • Easy access to the 417

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contents DEC 26, 2015 - JAN 9, 2016 | VOLUME 21 ISSUE 26

PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME

Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES

Moe Lalani NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, RENTAL

Anne-Marie Breen SENIOR EDITOR

Elisa Krovblit CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

ON THE COVER

Q Residential

Sara Duck (on leave) Marlene Eisner Wayne Karl Jackie Marchildon Lydia McNutt (on leave) CONTRIBUTORS

Jennifer Braun Lisa Canning Lindsay Foran Chuck Resnick

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Q Residential offering 150 apartment suites in Ottawa buildings to house arriving Syrians

Paul Bimm paul.bimm@ypnexthome.ca

SALES CO-ORDINATOR

Nashrun Kamaludin nashrun.kamaludin@ypnexthome.ca

SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER

Bala Gnanapandithan GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Brad Smith

neighbourhood profile

22 Carlingwood

An appealing balance

46 Moving

Packing seasonal decorations

by Lindsay Foran

by Chuck Resnick

48 Rental Rantings

advice

Seven items you wish someone told you not to buy for your rental

24 Style File

Five points to help you create a sweet, sleep retreat

by Jennifer Braun

by Lisa Canning

49 Online

Five new year's resolutions for your home

+ online NEIGHBOURHOOD

HOME SEARCH

by Elisa Krovblit MORE +PHOTOS +VIDEOS +ADVICE +INSPIRATION +TRENDING

in every issue

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Island Park Towers 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.

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EXPLORING CARLINGWOOD

Susan Legge Editor-in-Chief / Director of Content Yellow Pages NextHome Email: Susan.Legge@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @SusanLegge

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Don’t let debt come knocking The amount of household debt Canadians have accumulated seems to be making daily news lately. Reports that the average Canadian household now owes $1.64 for every dollar of income means it may be time to reevaluate our budget strategies. If you real estate strategy does not take into consideration the fact that interest rates will eventually begin to rise and your debt load may increase a lot faster than your income, you’re could be in for a bumpy ride.

A good financial advisor can help you figure out solid a budget strategy, including how much you spend on housing. While money may become even cheaper to borrow in Canada, it should not encourage you to invest or rent a home that you simply cannot afford, should conditions change. The fundamental old-school practice is, save as much as you can, avoid debt unless absolutely necessary, and pay debt off as fast as you can. Old news yes, but excellent advice.

Starting off on the right foot

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Neighbourhood Profile

Carlingwood An appealing balance Fast facts Average household income

$70,383

Family structure

FAMILIES

COUPLES

SINGLES

35%

31%

34%

Own vs. rent

40% RENTERS

60% OWNERS

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21%

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CARLINGWOOD IS AN expansive

neighbourhood which runs east-west from Golden Ave to Woodroffe Ave., and north-south from the Sir John A MacDonald Parkway to Highway 417. Nowhere else in Ottawa will you find such an interesting mix. A group of seniors out for their daily walk could easily bump into one of the many Ottawa Senators who call Carlingwood home. Carlingwood could be your home if you have the budget for a luxury property in Glabar Park or McKellar Park, but there are also some budget friendly deals to be had. Nestled between upscale Westboro

and the more modest Britannia, Carlingwood offers an appealing balance. The population ranges on the economic scale, but neighbours cohabitate comfortably with one another in a neighbourhood equipped to meet everyone’s needs. Area services and amenities are more than sufficient for residents on a budget, and neighbouring Westboro offers specialty shopping for those with a taste for the finer things in life. With many top-notch schools, large properties and greenspaces, Carlingwood is popular with families. People who can’t afford the rising prices of Westboro, or who just want

a quieter neighbourhood, often choose Carlingwood. Glabar Park and McKellar Park are often occupied with older couples, families with teenagers and retirees. Carlingwood Shopping Centre is great for those quick stops, or if you prefer to shop in relative peace. It’s just minutes from the newly renovated Bayshore Shopping Centre. Students enjoy the proximity to Carleton University and Algonquin College.

Lindsay has lived in the Ottawa/Gatineau area her whole life. When she’s not touring the city in search of the hottest new neighbourhoods she’s busy writing fiction and enjoying life with her husband and two dogs. lindsay_foran01@hotmail.com

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Advice | STYLE FILE

Five points to help you

create a sweet sleep retreat AS WINTER SETS IN and the days

get shorter and shorter, ensuring our bedrooms feel like sanctuaries becomes so much more important. The bedroom is such an easy place to overlook – and in my experience, it’s often the last place busy parents will invest time and money. To ensure you get the best sleep possible, here are some essential steps to creating the best sleep retreat. 1. Get the best mattress you can afford We spend a third of our day sleeping, so your mattress is a product that is absolutely worth investing in! While it might be scary to look at a high-ticket price on a premium mattress, remember that a good mattress can last anywhere from five to 10 years or longer. So a $2500 mattress amortized over this length of time ends up costing around the same price as your daily cup of coffee. And do ensure you try before you by, don’t be shy to lie down and toss and turn in the store to make sure it’s a perfect fit. 2. Keep it dark Keeping a room dark plays a huge

impact on quality of sleep for both adults and children. Before going to bed, put lights on a dimmer (an easy change an electrician can do if you don’t have them currently or an adaptor you can plug your lamp into) to mentally prepare your body for rest. Then ensure you have black out window coverings for the best light fastness. In children’s rooms especially, I love using side channels that a company like Budget Blinds can install to keep light out from the small gaps that typically occur on the sides of roller shades. 3. Keep it dramatic I love creating cozy bedrooms. In my space I used a deep indigo blue called Krimson Lake by CIL Paints. It is absolutely a myth that dark colours are inappropriate for small spaces – in a small space dark paint can make a room feel cozy, dramatic and inviting. I took the drama one step further by installing applied moulding from Metrie’s Very Square collection. Applied moulding painted out the same colour as the walls is a modern take on a more traditional architectural application.

4. Keep it clean Commit to keeping the bedroom the cleanest room in the house. At the end of a chaotic day, who wants to return to chaos? Commit to using laundry hampers, to putting clean laundry away immediately, and to making the bed daily. Making the bed, if you don’t do so already, is a really simple task that will yield huge wins and build momentum for keeping the rest of the room tidy as well. 5. Make it smell good I use an essential oil diffuser in the bedroom in the morning to get me energized and in the evening to get my body ready for sleep. A few drops of lavender essential oil diffused in the room makes everything smell good and can do wonders to calm the nerves and aid in relaxation. For further help getting the best sleep try an herbal supplement like Pascoflair’s passion flower to de-stress and aid in restlessness. And absolutely remember to not let the bedroom become a dumping ground for mess. You deserve the best sleep and a restful retreat after a long busy day. Commit to giving yourself this gift everyday!

Lisa Canning runs Lisa Canning Interiors specializing in two-hour in-home interior design consultations. She blogs at Lisa Canning: Blueprints for a Beautiful Life. Look for the hashtag #canningreno on her social media streams to see her own home renovation looked like.

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UPDATED AMENITY SPACES! Rental Office Information 211 Wurtemburg Street 613-789-3805

• Underground Parking • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Large Balconies • Recently Updated Fitness Room • Updated Kitchens & Bathrooms

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites FROM $1,125/MONTH Heat, Water & Hydro Included!

Rental Office Information 211 Wurtemburg Street 613-789-3805

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River Club 190 Lees Avenue, Ottawa Starting at 1 Bedroom $999 • 2 Bedroom $1225 - 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Exercise facility with indoor pool/ sauna - Squash & tennis courts - Air conditioning

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

Call 613-693-1145 Montfort Manor 550 Lang's Road, Ottawa (Beside The Montfort Hospital) Starting at Bachelor $750 • 1 Bedroom $1,050 • 2 Bedroom - $1,180 -

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

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

Call 613-693-1127 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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1240 & 1244 Donald Street, Ottawa 2 Bedroom from $1050* 3 Bedroom from $1180* 2 Bedroom + Den from $1100* - New corridors - New insuite light & plumbing fixtures - Large private balconies - 24 hour laundry rooms

- Outdoor pool, tennis court - Outdoor & underground parking - Short walk to grocery stores, fast food & restaurants, St. Laurent Mall, bus lines & parks

Call 1-888-693-6496

*plus hydro

capitaltowersleasing@qresidential.ca

Lancaster Apartments 324 Cambridge Street North, Ottawa Totally Renovated Bachelor Suites starting at $725 1 Bedroom Renovated Suites $950 -

Bachelor & 1 bedroom suites Upgraded suites available Incl. heat Walk to downtown, university & restaurants

Call 613-686-3737 Habitat du Lac Leamy 42, 44 & 46 rue Bedard, Gatineau Bachelor starting at $575 1 Bedroom starting at $735 2 Bedroom starting at $790 - Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Utilities included - Laundry - Fridge & stove incl.

Call 819-307-4196

- 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 and for Habitat du Lac Leamy at habitatdulacleamy@qresidential.ca

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Living Made Easy in Ottawa Move in and your FIRST

MONTH IS FREE

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SE 24 U r O be H to m N Oc p PE y, o 4 O rda n t o tu no

ByWard Market CLARENDON LANES | 613 321 3773 1 BEDROOMS FROM

$1,400

Granite countertops, solid maple cabinetry and air conditioning • Furnished, unfurnished or penthouse suites • Fitness room, rooftop terrace and more

* •

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SE 22 U r O be H to N Oc m PE y, 7 p O da to s ur 3 Th

SUSSEX HOUSE | 613 706 0391 1 BEDROOMS FROM

$1,400

22 MURRAY SREET

Steps to the U.S. Embassy, Parliament Buildings, National Gallery, shops and restaurants • Renovated suites available with granite countertops, new appliances, laminate flooring and air conditioning • Beautifully landscaped private resident courtyard •

University of Ottawa THE RIVERSIDES | 613 706 4407 1 BEDROOMS FROM

$935

1591 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Sussex House and Clarendon Lanes only. * Prices, offers and suite availability subject to change without notice. Our rental suites are unfurnished unless otherwise indicated.

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• Close to Rapid Transit, Rideau River, shopping, bicycle paths and Downtown • Comfortable suites with carpeting, ensuite storage and private balcony • Fitness room, hot tub, sauna, indoor and outdoor pool and more • Steps to schools, hospitals, restaurants and shops

For more information on these or other Vertica properties visit us at

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Unfurnished & Furnished Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites WA L K TO T H E B Y WA R D M A R K E T !

24 hour security On-site professional management Sauna and glass enclosed salt water swimming pool Beautiful terrace area with gas BBQs and patio furniture Fully equipped fitness room 24 hour main floor laundry facilities Controlled access indoor parking On-site medical clinic, pharmacy, hair salon, and restaurant OC Transportation at door

160 Chapel Street To arrange a viewing, please contact us at:

613.789.6000 or 160chapel@morguard.com OFFICE HOURS:

Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 2pm

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905 SQ.FT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT IN QUAINT VILLAGE OF EMBRUN

ONLY 25 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN OTTAWA

Embrun Realty Limited 1093 Notre-Dame, Embrun ›› 4 appliances ›› Gas fireplace ›› Parking included

995

Newly Painted Available Now!

FOR ONLY

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Indulge in a Little Luxury...

Bona Vista

02386

Ottawa Central

171 Lees Avenue Downtown at Your Doorstep. Close to Shopping, Restaurants, Theatre & Nightlife

LUXURIOUS 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

Spacious & Bright - Well Appointed ■ Designer Touches - 3 Appliances ■

Excellent Amenities

■ Indoor

Pool - Whirlpool - Tennis Court Fully Equipped Exercise Room - Spacious laundry room

Building Services & Location ■ Controlled

■ Easy

■ Security

Lobby Access Patrolled Building

■ Adjacent

Access to Queensway to Transitway

Affordably Priced! Phone:

613-565-8520

Fax:

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bonavistaapartments@hotmail.com

www.bonaproperties.com

Downtown

ImperIal apartments 171 O’Connor Street

Bachelor

from

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849 999 1,199

$ $

INCLUDED IN RENT:

HEAT, HOT WATER, FROST FREE FRIDGE, & STOVE

For Details and Appointments Call Jadwiga

613-234-4907

Weekdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Convenient downtown location, walking distance to Parliament Hill, newly decorated. Easy to clean hardwood floors, spacious balconies, secure locker rooms, laundry facilities on each floor, indoor/outdoor parking, swimming pool, steps from OC Transpo service, video surveillance, quiet, well maintained building with two on-site superintendents and on-site administration office.

Ottawa West

Ottawa's Newest Hot Spot located in Westboro

BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BEDROOMS IMMEDIATE RENTALS ONLY

Village

01367

PLAZA TOWERS 465 RICHMOND ROAD Spacious Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

JAN. & FEB. RENT FREE + FREE PARKING FOR 1ST YEAR LEASE TERM RECENTLY REDUCED RENTS!

INQUIRE ABOUT IMMEDIATE & FUTURE OCCUPANCY • All Utilities Included • Freshly Decorated Suites • Beautiful Parquet Flooring • Laundry & Storage Facilities • Outdoor Pool & Saunas • Bicycle & Party Rooms • Upper Deck or Covered Parking** Available • Hair Salon on Site • Security Patrolled and Camera Surveillance • Easy Access to the Western Parkway

Fantastic River Views **

• Close to OC Transpo & Shopping • Near walking trails, bicycle and blading paths

two bedroom

PLAZA TOWERS

* Immediate rentals only. On select suites; some conditions apply ** On select suites - North & West exposure. Dependent upon availability

Property Management Inc.

Weekdays: 8 am - 6:30 pm. Evenings & Weekends by Appointment

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Ottawa Central

02215

OTTAWA’S

MOST SOUGHT AFTER

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SUSSEX PLACE 100-110 Boteler Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

• Utilities Included • Freshly Decorated Suites • Beautiful Views of the Ottawa River and Gatineau Hills • Hardwood Floors & Central A/C • Sauna & Outdoor Pool • Laundry Facilities • On-Site Superintendent • Indoor Parking • Walking Distance to Rideau Centre & Market For more information please call

613•241•5115

475 LAURIER AVE. WEST 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

• Exclusive quiet residence located in the heart of Downtown Ottawa • Large units with separate storage room • Hardwood floors • Spacious kitchens/cabinets • Large balconies • Well-maintained building • Superintendent on site • Exercise/party rooms • Bike room • Laundry facilities For more information call

613•230•9777

TEN DRIVEWAY

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • Exclusive area • All the convenience of city living located in a quiet area next to the Rideau Canal • Spacious apartments with a beautiful panoramic city view • Hardwood floors, large kitchens, plenty of closet space, two bathrooms • Resident-superintendent, security cameras, after-hours emergency service, concierge For more information please call

613•236•7289

www.arnon.ca

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" a w a t t O n i e m o H u o Y g n " Bringi OGILVIE TOWERS 1396 Ogilvie Rd., Blair and Ogilvie Gloucester Close to all Amenities! Schools, Shopping & Recreational Facilities Call for current and fu ture vacancies

You'll Love Our Location! Suites have been extensively renovated with great features $ including: Alcove Suites (399 sq. ft.) .................

809 $ 1 Bedroom Suites (557 sq. ft.) ......... 920

• Ceramic tiles in entry, eat-in kitchen and bath • Neutral carpet to suit any style of decoration and furniture

1 Bedroom Suites $ w/balcony (647 sq. ft.) ........................

1019 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (726 sq. ft.) ......... 1094 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (Large - 840 sq. ft.) .. 1189

• Freshly refinished and painted, reinsulated walls for even greater comfort • Light fixtures include ceiling fans • Fridge, stove, rangehood & dishwasher • State-of-the-art security building

2 Bedroom Suites $ w/balcony (819 sq. ft.) ........................

• Steps from the Silver City Entertainment District

1189 $ Townhouses ........................................ 1399

• 24 hour security

* See Office for details

613.745.5252

ogilvietower@rogers.com www.bonaproperties.com

OGILVIE TOWERS

02313

Fax:

Pkwy

613.745.1140

Oglive Road

Blair Rd.

Phone:

For more information or to view

Aviation

• Heat and hot water included, tenants only pay electricity

St. Laurent Bl vd

• Exercise room, sauna, hot tub, laundry room, parking

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Ottawa Central

02186

The Citadel

Desirable! Irresistible!

ALWAYS NOW

169 Lees Avenue Minutes to Downtown Shopping, Dining and Nightlife!

Completely Renovated! 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Affordably Priced!

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Walking distance to the University of Ottawa

Phone: * See Office for details

613-565-4444

thecitadel@rogers.com

Fax:

613-565-8480

www.bonaproperties.com

Ottawa West

Panoramic view of Gatineau Hills 2 GREAT WEST END LOCATIONS

Adjacent to Ottawa River Parkway with access to bike paths & ski trails

THE PARK WEST 30 McEwen Avenue

01355

Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites

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RIVER PARK TERRACE

70 McEwen Avenue

✔ Close to shopping malls, transitway and schools ✔ Bright and spacious suites in a well maintained, security patrolled building ✔ Amenities include outdoor pool, men’s & women’s saunas, party & hobby rooms Other features: Resident staff, covered parking, storage, laundry facilities, fitness facilities and more

30 McEwen Avenue

613-820-4202

Call for an appointment to view

70 McEwen Avenue

613-820-4073

Ottawa Central

What A Deal! Four Great One Bedroom Floorplans

Stylish Lobby

Air Conditioning Unit in Suite

Yearly Leases

Ottawa’s BestValue

DOWNTOWN

On-site Superintendent

Fitness Room

Secure, Affordable and Convenient

Laundry Room and Storage

Furnished Suites Available

from only

969

/month

Utilities Included

Rental Enquiries:

613.238.6783

www.arosaresidences.com

ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION

02255

WEST END

ASPEN TOWERS

2935 Richmond Road

Bachelor, One Bedroom or Two Bedroom

H.E. REINERT HOLDINGS CORP.

• Walk to Bayshore Shopping Centre • Spectacular view of Britannia Bay and Skyline • Laundry • On-site superintendent • Parking available • Utilities included

Call Now! 613.820.1548

Head Office:

613-238-6736

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LE QUAI D’ORSAY

NEWLY RENOVATED*

210 Somerset Street West

Bachelors & 1 Bedrooms Available BACHELOR

PROPERTIES

$759

BONA

02435

PRIME DOWNTOWN LOCATION...

Phone:

Bachelor available July 15, 2013

NON-RENOVATED 1 BEDROOM UNITS $950 TO $975 Contact our office for availability All + hydro **Indoor parking $100 + $50 remote deposit. **Outdoor parking $80. **When Available

613-234-1802

somersetmanor@rogers.com

Fax:

*NEWLY RENOVATED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS LAMINATE FLOORS NEW ELECTRIC FURNACE WITH A/C NEW KITCHENS

$1,075

613-234-1802 www.bonaproperties.com

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Ottawa Central

Kimberly Court Apartments in BELL’S

King Edward Apartments

CORNERS

in SANDY

HILL Bachelors

from $795

1 Bedroom

from $960

2 Bedrooms

from $1275

1 Bedrooms from 895 2 Bedrooms from $995 $

INCLUDES UTILITIES

• Freshly Decorated • Large/Bright Suites • Low Rise Building with Elevator

H EAT & H OT W ATER I NCLUDED

PARKING

• Adult Lifestyle • Quiet Neighbourhood • Walking Distance to all Amenities

• Freshly Decorated • Spacious Suites • Hardwood Floors

613-828-7991 or 613-232-8564 3800 Old Richmond Rd. (Corner of Kimberly) West End Location

Bell’s Corners

• Clean & Quiet Building • Steps to Ottawa U and the Byward Market

613-294-5860 or 613-232-8564

PARKVIEW M ANAGE M E N T

110 Stewart St. (Corner of King Edward)

Sandy Hill

02382

Ottawa West

02221

BARRHAVEN CENTREPOINTE BELLS CORNERS Spacious, Bright & Well Appointed 1 Bedroom Terrace 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhome

N MON O LAS TH’S T REQ REN UIRE T D

• Parquet flooring/carpet (select locations) • 11⁄ 2 baths (select locations) • Stove & Fridge • Washer & Dryer Hook-ups • Close to schools, shopping & public transit

Starting at

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For more information

613•823•8452

ext. 113 Carol Quinn, Marketing Agent www.nepeanhousing.ca

Property Management Profile | Q RESIDENTIAL

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Q Residential Q Residential offering 150 apartment suites in Ottawa buildings to house arriving Syrians

Company

Q Residential Location

1240 & 1244 Donald St. Home Type

2 & 3 bdrm suites Contact

qresidential.ca

Q RESIDENTIAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that it will be making available 150 newly renovated apartment suites in Ottawa to arriving Syrian refugee families, over the next several months. Q Residential owns and manages over 7,000 rental units in the Greater Toronto Area and the National Capital Region. The two- and three-bedroom suites being made available range in size from 1,050 square feet to 1,150 square feet, and are in two highrise towers adjacent to each other. Each suite will have a new refrigerator and a new stove. In addition, to help the newly arrived immigrants furnish their homes, Q Residential is providing each family with a $3,000 gift certificate for use at The Brick. “Where will we live is a question foremost on the minds of these new immigrants and we are pleased that our company has been able to provide an address for these families,” said John Lago, president of Q Residential. “It is fortunate that our renovation schedule is allowing us to make these units available during this time.

“We look forward to working with all the public and private agencies and sponsoring groups, as we welcome our new tenants,” Lago added. In addition to the apartments and the $3,000 gift certificate, Q Residential is also making available the common space rooms in each building. This will allow the new tenants to have meetings with social services staff, sponsors and other supporters, as well as just gather as a community. The property, located at 1240-1244 Donald Street in Ottawa, is conveniently situated near public transportation, schools, parks and shopping. Providing great locations and exceptional rental living, Q Residential is among leaders in the industry, and this is a shining examples of how their business is about the people, not just the buildings they live in. For more information about the Donald St. apartments or any of Q Residential’s other properties visit qresidential.ca. DEC 26, 2015 - JAN 9, 2016 | RENTERS GUIDE

Advice | MOVING

Making future holidays merrier by

packing seasonal decorations properly By Chuck Resnick

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HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS such as tree trimming, present wrapping and hanging lights help get us in the holiday spirit and are lots of fun. But thoughtful packing of seasonal decorations and materials at the end of the holidays for the next year, can keep the fu in what is for some, a stressful time. In other words, it pays to plan, even 12 months ahead. Careful packing and organization prevents damage and breakage, and ensures you can find everything next year. It is worth taking the extra time to organize and preserve your decorations for next year. Here are some tips from Two Men and a Truck to keep in mind while packing away holiday decorations: DELICATE ITEMS • Wrap breakables in paper or bubble wrap. Do not use newspaper - the print may wear off on ornaments. Use tissue or packing paper. Instead of throwing away used paper or junk mail, run it through a paper shredder, it makes great packing filler. • Decorations that contain photographs or food should be sealed in an air tight bag to keep them safe. Sealing photos preserves them and the scent from any food item will attract insects or mice where ever they are stored. • Boxes with dividers are best to pack ornaments in. There are cardboard boxes made especially for fragile items. They come with adjustable inserts that forms individual cells for delicate items. These “Dish Pack” boxes are very popular at all our Two Men and a Truck branches • Keep extra hangers, hooks and ornament parts in a labeled bag or box. LIGHTS • To prevent tangles, wrap lights around empty gift wrapping paper tubes. • Leave the plug accessible by taping the ends of the light strands to the end of the tube. Next year you can quickly test the lights before unwinding them.

WRAPPING PAPER • Hanging garment bags provides good storage for wrapping paper rolls. Use outside pockets for gift tags, cards and tissue paper. • To protect used rolls of paper, cut an empty wrapping paper tube from end to end and slide it over the roll. • Ribbons and bows can be saved and reused, pack loosely so they keep their shape. Some Other Considerations • Wrap holiday candles individually in cellophane and store in a cool place so they do not melt together. • Pack an “open first” box. Place the decorations you use first in here with essentials such as extension cords. • Use a “Wardrobe Box” to hang and store seasonal clothing that you only wear twice a year like that special snowman sweater from your mother-in-law or that flashing Christmas tie. This way you can find it, wear it, and store it away on a hanger easily. • If you haven’t used a decoration in a few years donate it. If it is damaged, get rid of it. • Take special care if you are storing your items in a damp area like your basement. Don’t store boxes near sources of heat and moisture. • The most important tip is to label every box. The more detailed the description, the easier it will be to find things. Use different colors to distinguish different holidays. For example, use orange for Halloween, brown for Thanksgiving, and red or green for Christmas. • Take a digital photo of special care items like snow globes or wreaths, print them off on regular paper and tape the photo to the outside of the box as an easy description of what’s inside. All Two Men and a Truck branches in Canada offers a variety of storage boxes and packing supplies suitable to store all your decorative treasures. Visit www.twomen.ca for a location near you.

• Store colored lights in a dark place to prevent fading –- especially blues, greens and purples.

Chuck Resnick is vice president Marketing and Operations for Two Men And a Truck - Canada, a division of Heron Capital Corporation. Visit www.twomen.ca

DEC 26, 2015 - JAN 9, 2016 | RENTERS GUIDE

Advice | RENTAL RANTINGS

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someone told you not to buy for your rental By Jennifer Braun

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MY APARTMENT IS A nonstop question zone. I have very limited space, yet still enough space to constantly be asking myself “Why did I buy this? And this? And that!” I’ll admit, when I moved into my first apartment I got a little excited and, despite budget restraintes (zero budget), I went a little crazy with what I considered investments. It’s not that all the items in my apartment are totally useless. It just took me some time to figure out they don’t all fit with my kind of lifestyle. Still, I like to think I’m not the only one to blame. Seriously, no one could have warned me not to buy any of these seven ridiculous items? SOUND SYSTEM: Besides the fact I would actually like to be on good terms with my neighbours, a sound system is just not at all necessary for my tiny apartment. Let’s face it, the sound from my iPhone speakers reach from the kitchen to my bathroom just fine. ELEPTICAL: Everyone who owns a piece of exercise equipment knows they don’t use it half as much as they should. Then there’s the fact I’m constantly bumping into it when I get out of bed in the morning. KING SIZE BED: About 2/3 of the furniture I assembled from IKEA seemed a lot smaller online then in my actual rental. Now my bedroom looks like it could belong to Shrek. LUXURY KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Kitchen appliances like a blender, Vitamix, and KitchenAid, I consider a luxury because you have to have the luxury of having a decent amount of counter and cupboard space to be able to use and store any of these items. Do you know how many different produces go into a Martha Stewart smoothie? DECORATIVE PILLOWS: How many pillows can you fit onto one sofa? The answer is a lot! The pillows look great. The only thing is I’m constantly looking for space to place all these pillows when it comes the time to sit on the only couch in my apartment. If you haven’t guessed yet - it happens a lot. LOUNGE CHAIR: Summertime is so short. You better believe I invested in a state-of-the-art lounge chair to make the most of my balcony. The only thing is, the lounge chair is now the only thing that fits on my balcony. Any suggestions on where to store a lounge chair now that it’s winter? VACCUM CLEANER: I really had the best intentions to keep my rental as clean as possible when I moved in. Of course, that meant I had to invest in the right cleaning appliances. The thing is when you have a small space, ends up your cutting edge vaccum cleaner doesn’t fit under any of the funiture and appliances which take up like 90 percent of your space. Just one more 12 pound item for me to store. Now, I wonder how much I can sell these items on Kijiji for... Want to share the scoop on your bad purchases? Perahps you have questions about rental living in general – get in touch! Just send us an email with your questions to AskRentersGuide@ypnexthome.ca - perhaps the answer you need will be in the next Rental Rantings!

Jennifer Braun is a freelance lifestyle writer from Montreal. When she isn’t writing about her city and its fashion scene, she’s watching Sex and the City reruns and planning her next big story. Twitter @justbejealous www.justbejealous.com

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Five new year’s resolutions for your home Ringing in a new year doesn’t change who you are, unless you let it. It’s a marker in time, a point from which you can decide to make a change. A fresh year can bring fresh perspective and so many people use January 1st to make resolutions – leave the old bad habits behind with the old year and step into the new year full of good intentions for a better you. New Year’s resolutions can be anything from bettering your health to changing your attitude. How about bettering your home! Here are five great New Year’s resolutions for your home:

1. Clean

It’s easy to get into a rut with your cleaning. You do the same tasks and take care of the same things in your regular routine. Take a look around and see what really needs attention and then make it your resolution to add that to the cleaning routine.

2. Streamline

It may be old, damaged, or just not fit your decor, but you can’t get ride of it. It’s now or never. You don’t have enough room in your home – or your headspace – for clutter so either find a purpose for it or give it away to someone that can.

See Elisa Krovblit’s full list of New Year’s resolutions for the home online. Read the full story…

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