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oving made easy!

Whether you’re relocating from one coast to the other or moving to your first place out of parents home, changing homes can be hectic, exciting and certainly stressful. But, relax. You can eliminate all the anxiety sometimes associated with moving by taking control of the situation with confidence. If you decide to move yourself, book a moving truck well in advance from a reliable company that can help you give you tips on moving as well as advice regarding the size of vehicle you will need. If you decide to go with a pro, ask your friends and family for a recommendation of mover. Call at least three companies to ask about their services and then decide. Professional movers can do everything for you if you wish, from packing and unpacking, to disconnecting appliances and electronics, but of course there’s extra cost involved. Make sure you understand the terms of your agreement no matter what you decide as well any other additional costs, such as insurance and mileage costs so you can budget accordingly.

Susan Legge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, homeTRADER susan.legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge

here are two kinds of people in this world – those that don’t enjoy riding the elevator to their home and those that don’t mind it. Oddly enough, I’m the former. It has nothing to do with fear of heights or fear of blackouts or fear of elevators and everything to do with lack of patience. I have a hard time waiting for elevators. Oh, I know what I’m missing out on – I covet the magnificent view, the added quiet, the balcony above the trees. I know I’ve missed out on the opportunity to have casual conversations that lead to getting to know my neighbours. But in my day-to-day I just can’t wait, hence, I’ve never made it above the fourth floor – anything more is just too far to run up and down quickly and easily. It’s good to know the little nuances of your own personality when you’re renting. It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else but you. It’s the little things that will make a big difference to your rental experience in the end. While budget, location and size may dictate a lot of your options, make sure you’re happy with the little things – like which exposure you’re facing and whether the kitchen has a double basin sink. Yes, something as innocuous as an interruption in the way you do the dishes can ultimately impact your comfort level at home. With Renters Guide in hand you’ll find that perfectly comfortable place to call home. Our magazine and website, TheRentersGuide.ca, offer the best selection of available apartments as well as informative articles and advice, making it easy to make your move!

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Fraser Place 11675 Seventh Ave., Richmond Bachelors Available! 1 Bedrooms Available! 1 Bedrooms + Dens Available! 2 Bedrooms Available!

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• Swimming pool • Fitness center • Water front property with ocean view suites • Only minutes walk to the heart of Steveston Village • Dishwashers in select suites. • Next to West Dyke Trail. • Next to Garry Point Park.

Carlton Park Gardens 10951 Mortfield Road, Richmond Bachelors Available! 1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! 3 Bedrooms Available!

604.283.2422 1 MONTH FREE RENT!

• Cable ready, large suites • Private balconies • Outdoor pool and indoor sauna • BBQ area • Exercise room • 3 appliances - fridge, stove & dishwasher • Resident party room • Courtyards and water fountains throughout the property

Dolphin Square 8200 Park Road, Richmond

604.273.0269

1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! • Ample secure covered parking • Landscaped courtyard • Outdoor pool • BBQ patio with • Desirable location • Minutes to Vancouver Airport • Short walk to shopping • Close to City Hall, library, and the Minoru Park Sports Complex (pool, ice rink, playing)

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1114 & 1132 Howie Street, Coquitlam, BC

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private patios, underground parking, upgraded suites.

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1 Bedrooms Available! 1 Bedrooms + Dens Available! Located in the established central area of Coquitlam, 1114 and 1132 Howie St (Cypress Gardens Apartments) provides the ideal standards of living in the area. Close to parks and all conveniences, it is your best choice for apartments for rent in Coquitlam.

Park Regency Apartments

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612 Clarke Road, Coquitlam, BC

778.730.0126

Private balconies, Dishwasher, underground parking, laundry room, elevators, fitness room.

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1 Bedrooms Available! These apartments for rent in Coquitlam are located in the beautiful parkland in the city. Just 15 kms from the city of Vancouver and bordering New Westminster and Burnaby, 612 Clarke Rd is an ideal location for commuting and living. A small property with ample access to shopping at the Lougheed Mall and other retailers provides everything you would need in your day.

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Tennis Court, Laundry Room, Covered Parking, Balconies, Large Closets. 1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! These apartments for rent in Coquitlam are Located in the parkland community of the city, with mountain views, this mature site with large trees and gardens is the ideal location for commuting or working in the area.

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Holly Tree Apartments 1116 Hamilton Street, New Westminster, BC

778.732.0135

Indoor & Outdoor Parking, Lockers, Balconies, Elevators, Laundry Room. 1 Bedrooms Available! This accommodating low-rise is located in the Moody Park neighbourhood and is surrounded by impressive greenery. Our bright and spacious apartments for rent in New Westminster come with hardwood floors throughout. Located near bus routes, The Sky Train, Justin Morneau Field, the Royal City Centre Mall and Westminster Centre Mall and theatre. Lord Kelvin Elementary and New West Secondary School are also conveniently located close by. For your grocery needs you are located less than 1km from a Safeway and Save on Foods supermarket

Royal Ridge Apartments 315 Agnes Street, New Westminster, BC

778.732.0139

Elevators, Parking, Balconies, ASK ABOUT Laundry Room, Fitness Room. OUR MOVE IN DISCOUNT Bachelors Available! 1 Bedrooms Available! This well kept low rise building, featuring apartments for rent in New Westminster, is located close to the Columbia Sky train station, the Fraser River, the Westminster Quay Public Market and Douglas College. The River Market offers you quaint shops and restaurants with breath taking views of the Fraser River. For your added convenience, Columbia Square Plaza and Royal City Centre Shopping Centre are both nearby. Our units come carpeted throughout the living and bedrooms along with tiled floors throughout the bathroom and kitchen. A fitness room is also available for your use at no extra charge.

Park Astoria Apartments 430 - 11th Street, New Westminster, BC

778.727.0191

Elevators, Indoor Parking, Balconies, Laundry Room, Fitness Room, Dishwashers, Entry Call Board. 1 Bedrooms Available! Surrounded by lush foliage and well manicured grounds, these beautiful and modern low rise apartments for rent in New Westminster are what you will want to call home. The spacious units have carpeting throughout and come equipped with dishwashers for your added convenience. A fitness room is available for your use at no extra charge. Close to bus routes and grocery stores such as Safeway and Buy-Rite foods. The New West Mall, which has a Cinema and the Royal City Centre Shopping Centre are also located nearby.

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Large Suites, Balconies, Dishwashers, Laundry Rooms, Exercise Room, Close to Skytrain. 1 Bedrooms Available! 2 Bedrooms Available! Princeton Place, featuring 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in New Westminster, is a well situated and leading neighbourhood building. This beautifully maintained property is ideal for commuters given the closeness to the Sky Train or the short commute to downtown Vancouver. This condo-like building surrounds beautiful grounds and a courtyard for all to enjoy.

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Spring cleaning

101 By Jane Herman

hy does the return of longer days and warmer temperatures trigger an urge to purge our homes of clutter and engage in cleaning them from top to bottom? In climates with a cold winter, March was traditionally seen as the best season for dusting because it was getting warm enough to open windows and doors and the high winds could carry the dust out of the house. In winter weary Canada, the good weather means we can finally relegate our boots and heavy outerwear to the back of the closet. And just as birds can be seen fashioning their nests in the spring, so does a similar instinct to freshen up and “feather” our own nests suddenly manifest itself.

In tackling your own apartment, organize the task into de-cluttering and cleaning and spread it out over a period of several weeks. Before getting started, make sure you have all necessary cleaning supplies on hand (broom, vacuum, mop, bucket, cleaning cloths and enough cleaning products).

De-Cluttering Thoroughly clean all boots, footwear and outerwear and clean out your coat closet. Go through your collection of hats, gloves, and scarves, washing and cleaning where necessary, discarding odd gloves and organizing all into storage baskets. Wash your boot tray or hallway mat and put away in a closet until next winter. Remove everything from your pantry and straighten up all your dry ingredients, discarding stale boxes of cereal, cookies, crackers, etc. Take an inventory of what you need and replenish with fresh spices, oils and other staples. Check under the sink and refresh your supply of sponges, cleaning products and other supplies.

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Go through your dishes, cutlery and cookware, discarding odd, broken items or things you never use. Treat yourself to a trip to a kitchen supply store and purchase something that will make food preparation and serving easier, such as a good set of storage containers, some new glasses, or a special serving piece. Spring is a good time to go through your books, CDs and DVDs. Is it time for a new media storage unit or bookshelf? Apartment storage space is limited and you don’t want to become a pack rat. Does your coffee table look like a war zone? Move everything off of it and re-evaluate what you want it to be, a focal point for the room or a catch-all for your books and papers. Go through your upper and lower bathroom cupboards, discarding all expired cosmetics and other products. Replace and replenish soaps, body wash, shampoo, sunscreen, paper products, etc. Check the condition of your towels – if you can afford it, spring is a good time to invest in a set of new ones. Take time to re-arrange your wardrobe, so that warm weather garments are more accessible. Wash or dry clean garments before storing them in zippered bags. Go through your closets, drawers, shoe collection, cleaning, polishing, repairing and discarding where necessary. Donate apparel you no

longer use. Many apartment buildings now have charity drop boxes right on the grounds; if yours doesn’t, take things you no longer need or use to Goodwill.

Cleaning Turn off your refrigerator and begin by cleaning the dust off the coils (these are usually at the bottom, under the grill). Clean with a vacuum attachment or damp cloth. Remove everything from inside the refrigerator and wash the bins and shelves in hot soapy water, drying thoroughly. Defrost the freezer and wipe the interior with a solution of 2 tbs. baking soda per 1 litre hot water. Clean all the surfaces of the kitchen, including the walls, backsplashes, tops and doors of cupboards and the oven. Clean out your files, reviewing bank statements, paid bills, contracts, household inventories, warranties and other personal documents. Clean your computer keyboard with a cotton swab; wipe the screen with a special cloth and spray cleaning solution. Thoroughly clean or replace your mattress pad. Replace winter bedding with lighter, warm weather blankets. Clean your pillows to rid them of mould, bacteria and odours. If you’ve been using your balcony as a storeroom, now is the time to move those snow tires, bicycles and other large

items out of sight. On a warm day when the sun is not shining directly, go out and clean your balcony sliding door. Mix up a solution of one part white vinegar and one part hot water. Using a large sponge, rub the glass with the water and vinegar solution to rub away the dirt. Wet a squeegee and wipe the glass thoroughly. Wipe the surfaces with lintfree cloths such as cloth diapers or other cloths that have not been laundered with fabric softener which will leave a residue. Clean the frames with all-purpose cleaner or more vinegar and water. Wipe down or vacuum all furniture and other surfaces, such as windowsills and baseboards. Clean window coverings and rugs. Check the batteries in your smoke detector and ensure they are fee of dust. Moving all the furniture to clean around and underneath where possible, dust and vacuum every room in the apartment, then wash and mop all floors. Open the windows and let the fresh air and sunshine in. Now, sit down and relax and enjoy the pleasure of your clean apartment!

Jane Herman is a communications consultant who has worked in the rental property industry. Jane provides communications solutions for a diverse range of clients and has written about food, fashion, apartment living and personal finance for several publications.

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The Lord/Lady Simcoe

701 - 703 ESQUIMALT RD.

The Lord Simcoe 450 SIMCOE ST.

James Bay area, concrete hi-rise. 1 & 2 bedroom suites available. Free heat and hot water, close to all amenities. Sorry, no pets.

The Lady Simcoe 440 SIMCOE ST.

1 bdrm. + 2 bdrm. suites Waterfront Concrete high-rise Free heat and hot water Fitness centre and tenant lounge Sorry, no pets

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Cordon Place 1550 RICHMOND AVE.

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1 Get yourself in a gung-ho

3 Collect all of your rental information

apartment search frame of mind.

before you visit your first vacancy.

You will be making a lot of phone calls

4 Have a credit report with you and give

and leaving many messages. If your

They are looking for: • Someone both able and responsible enough to pay rent on time. • People who will treat them and their property with care and respect.

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have a local phone number, make one

organization and preparedness.

No-shows are a major source of

available to the caretaker/property

As well, you’ll save money by not

frustration for building managers and

management company.

having to shell out for each and every

landlords.

2 Keep your chequebook with you.

landlord that requires one.

7 Don’t get discouraged!

When you see an apartment that looks

5 Dress and groom as though you are

Finding a great place is not easy, but

In many respects it is the same.

People constantly lose good places

Landlords of really good units usually

due to indecision.

have their pick of several applicants.

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neighbors. and always show up on time.

places do not stay on the market long!

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decide and act upon it quickly. Good

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Huron Court 31790 Union Ave

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Valley View Terrace 2750 Fuller St

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buRnaby Burnaby Centre 4288 Grange St

California Gardens 8350 - 11th Avenue

$929

Cornerstone (SFU) 8950 University High Street

$950

Horizon Towers 5050 Sanders Street

$939

Lougheed Village 9500 Erickson Dr

$900

coquitlam Braemar Court 600 Smith Avenue

$979

Kent Place 533 Cottonwood Ave

$610

ridgemont Apartments 1117 Ridgeway Ave

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Alexander Tower 1326 West 13th Ave

Almata 3675 West 7th Ave

Bay Tower 1461 Harwood St

Beach Towers 1600 Beach Ave

Bellevue Tower 4639 West 10th Ave

Brockton House 1640 Alberni St

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Casa Bella 840 Broughton St

Casa Del Vandt 1265 Cardero St

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Cresta 855 Jervis St

Crestview Terrace 1414 Davie St

Crystal Court 1434 Burnaby St

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Willow Gardens 6111 Tisdall St Windsor 1924 Barclay St

victoria Christie Pointe Apartments 2951 Craigowan Road

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Parkwest Apartments 55 Bay Street

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