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Sept. 28 - Oct. 5, 2013 Volume 24 Issue 35
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relaxation... sophistication
Live the life you imagined.
classic.... compelling city lifestyle.... elegance ... Ramsden Place LUXURY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS IN THE HEART OF TORONTO’S YORKVIILLE
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Stainless steel and self cleaning appliances Granite counter tops Marble backsplash Porcelian floor tiles Floor to ceiling porcelian tiles Dark wood flooring throughout
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STYLING YOUR SPACE ON A BUDGET
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEARCH
RICHVIEW GARDENS: A LUSH AND LOVELY URBAN ENVIRONMENT
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Vice-President, Wall2Wall Media Jacqueline Hill Editor In Chief, Real Estate Susan Legge
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Ontario Sales Manager Anne-Marie Breen
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Daniela Francia (on leave) daniela.francia@wall2wallmedia.com
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H&R is committed to providing the best possible service and attention to residents’ needs, from professional property management to the support staff of cleaners and on-site superintendents, who keep the building clean and provide a prompt response to resident requests. While resident satisfaction is top priority, H&R sets the standards high for its communities, with continuous interest in updating and improving – and have earned an impressive reputation for their quality rental experience.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
STYLING YOUR SPACE ON A BUDGET
Elisa Krovblit
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEARCH
RICHVIEW GARDENS: A LUSH AND LOVELY URBAN ENVIRONMENT
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love my car, but sometimes I wonder if the convenience is really worth it. If I didn’t own a vehicle, I’d save hundreds of dollars every month, not to mention get some much needed exercise by walking more than I currently do while reducing my carbon footprint. If you use public transportation as your way to get around, living in a transit friendly area becomes one of the most important things to consider when you’re looking for a new location. The other alternative is to live near a Zipcar or AutoShare location. These are car sharing clubs. All you need to join is a driver’s license and a clean driving record to enjoy the benefits. You can use a car for a few hours or a few days and then drop it right back off where you picked it up. It’s a great alternative to owning a car since gas and insurance are usually covered and you don’t ever have to get a car wash or an oil change. Many rental properties in Canadian cities have started to incorporate this service into their communities. When you’re out shopping around for a new place to call home, be sure to ask about transit and alternates like car clubs. Save money and be kind to the environment.
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afety is an ongoing concern, regardless of where you live. While some cities are safer than others – and there can be significant variation by neighbourhood, living in the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ place isn’t the question. The question is: What can I do to ensure safety at my apartment. Many buildings are incorporating security cameras and limited access – a key or fob access system – to control entrance into and through the building. Don’t share your keys or make spares for people who don’t actually live at the property. Fobs are becoming more the norm because they can not be duplicated by residents and can be deactivated if lost. Don’t prop doors open, don’t let people in if you don’t know them and report any trespassers. All residents have an obligation to help keep the building and community secure. But beyond stranger danger, there can be concerns within your own home. Do you have a working smoke alarm and CO detector? Have you checked to make sure they’e functioning? Have you changed the batteries lately? If it’s not functioning or not present, talk to your property management. It’s not just important, in many places it’s the law. Taking responsibility for safety is an important responsibility. Your home should be a haven, not a liability. Letting your landlords and/or property management know about any safety issue – from burnt out light bulbs to icy patches in the parking lot, broken door locks and unsecured windows. If you want to make the move, we’re here to help. 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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NORTH ETOBICOKE YORK TH’S
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H&R Property Management Welcoming you home across the GTA H&R Property Management has been in the rental industry since the 50s. For three generations they’ve been involved in the business from the ground up – not just managing, but also in the construction of their rental communities. Having been involved in the process from the very beginning, from selecting locations and investing quality and craftsmanship into the construction, H&R has been able to maintain and incorporate high standards into each of their 28 buildings. While other arms of the company continue to build new real estate products across the GTA, H&R Property Management continues to keep their rental communities modern and well-maintained. With pro-active management and an interest in adopting new technology and innovations, H&R Property Management’s buildings are setting the bar high in the rental industry. The ETM machines that H&R has introduced are a notable modern innovation. As one of the first to move to the electronic transactions, H&R set the pace for modern living by removing the need for cheques and money orders and enabling their residents to pay rent, load their laundry account and pay their hydro bills through an ETM, which are accessible to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These terminals, centrally located in each of the buildings, allow residents to use their bank cards to do all of these financial transactions.
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problem, not as it becomes urgently necessary. In the long run it ensures resident comfort, keeps the building running smoothly and shows a true sense of pride and appreciation for these buildings. But it’s not just about the buildings, the suites, and the technology, H&R has a firm understanding that the rental industry is first, and foremost, about the people who live in the buildings and the people who work to make these buildings great homes. H&R makes a point of ensuring resident satisfaction and reaches out to each resident at least once a year. They want to ensure things like N1 notices for rent increases are understood and they want to make sure that any issues the residents may have are aired. They also just want to stay connected to the residents and enhance a sense of community instead of a separation between management and resident.
H&R has also made the move from passcards to Proximity Cards. These are chip-enabled passes instead of magnetic strip cards. They’re easier to use and much more durable. These Proximity Cards enable access into the buildings and through to the various amenities onsite. They also replace a laundry card so all a resident needs to do to get the washing machine and dryer going is to hold the Proximity Card to the machine and it will access the resident’s TheRentersGuide.ca laundry account. No more fumbling for quarters or remembering to carry yet another card. One less thing to worry about.
Resident satisfaction is high – over a third of new residents are through referrals from current residents. With buildings spread from east to west across the GTA, H&R helps residents needing to relocate within the city, from one of their buildings to another. Residents enjoy the quality, high standards, exceptional maintenance and warm customer service.
Buildings are all kept in exceptional condition. By being proactive, H&R has always made it a practice to upgrade, replace and renovate at the first sign of a TheRentersGuide.ca
With locations across the city there is a community and a suite that will be easy to call home. For more information visit hrpm.ca or call H&R Property Management at 416-635-0163.
The leasing managers and superintendents aren’t just ‘the staff’, they treat residents as their neighbours and friends. In fact, most superintendents have been with their buildings a decade or two – and the few that have left or moved have received warm send-offs and left big shoes to fill. From resident appreciation events to holiday decorations and celebrations, they develop more than just a place to live, they create wonderful places to call home. TheRentersGuide.ca
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Live like you own. Village Gate West –takes rental living to a whole new level. Residents enjoy clubstyle living and a vibrant social scene with a variety of fitness and entertainment amenities. Suites are brand new, modern and many offer spectacular views. Add the convenience of the Concert On-Call service, which ensures you receive prompt attention should anything go wrong, and you’ll never dream of renting anywhere else. There’s a suite here that’s right for you. Make the smart move to Village Gate West!
The Village Gate West Advantage • close to transit • 5 in-suite appliances • party room with landscaped courtyard, bbqs, and outdoor play area • fully appointed 24-hour gym • large screen theatre • entertainment/meeting lounge • pet friendly • leed gold certified building
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2 Bedrooms from $1025 3 Bedrooms from $1195 Newly Renovated Suites Include: New kitchens, Ceramic floors and much more! • Brand new appliances • Surrounded by beautiful parkland with views of the river • Lots of storage • On-site convenience store • On-site management office • Childrens playground • On-site security & cameras • Bus at front door • Close to Catholic & public schools, shops & Albion Centre • Easy access to Hwys. 427, 401, 407 & 7 • Parking $45 month
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Richview Gardens A lush and lovely urban environment by Jane Herman
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elcome to Richview Gardens, a parkfilled section of central Etobicoke situated between Martin Grove Road, Eglington Avenue, Royal York Road and The Westway. Thils TheRentersGuide.ca lush community is home to people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The area was originally filled with dairy farms before development began here in the 1950s. Conveniently located, Richview Gardens is just minutes from Pearson International Airport, the Highways 401 and 427 and is well served by several major bus routes. TTC bus service along Eglinton Avenue connects to Eglinton West station, while the route on The Westway connects to Lawrence West station. The Islington bus runs into Islington Station and the Kipling Avenue bus runs into the Kipling Station, where you can connect to GO transit and the Pearson Airport express. The area is well served by public and separate schools, and the Richview branch of the Toronto Public Library is located at 1806 Islington just north of Eglinton. It’s a short walk to Central Etobicoke High School and the elite Richview Collegiate Institute isn’t
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Having Fun No matter where you live in Richview Gardens, you’re never far from one of the area’s many parks, which give it a pleasant suburban feel. Silver Creek Park at Islington and Eglinton has tennis courts, children’s playgrounds, sports fields and a public pool. Sun Row Park, which is situated along the Humber Creek at Islington and Dixon Road, has an interpretive nature trail along the Humber River, with access to the bicycle trail along Eglinton Avenue and the paved South Humber trail which winds its way south to Toronto’s waterfront. Shopping The area is rich in plazas and shopping centres conveniently accessible to all of the area’s apartments. Lloyd Manor Plaza on the south side of Eglinton right across
from Widdicombe Hill Boulevard has a 24-hour grocery, a pharmacy, a liquor store and a bank. Richview Square just a few blocks east at Eglinton and Wincott, has a Pharmacy, bank, food shop, produce market, beer outlet, fast food and coffee shop. Living in the Area There are a wide range of comfortable and affordable apartments to choose from in the area. Widdicombe Hill Boulevard at Eglinton and Kipling overlooks Richview Park and has a number of high rise buildings. You’ll also find high rises on Kipling, and on LaRose Avenue at Islington and Eglinton. There are some attractive town houses on Waterford Drive, also at Islington and Eglinton. Prices are very reasonable, with one-, two- and threebedrooms to be found in the area.
Want to Live in the Area? Check out these listings: H&R 10 & 20 Willowridge Rd. 416-628-4511 1407 Royal York Rd. 416-240-6114 25 & 39 Richview Rd. 416-246-2153 BRIARLANE 263 & 265 Dixon Rd. 416-628-7157 A little further away: Concert 11 Dunbloor Road 647-361-6659 Humber Property Management 2667 & 2677 Kipling Avenue 416-745-8300 Goldseal 7 Auburndale Court 416-507-4653 East West 545 The West Mall 416-621-7782
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WE HAVE 1, 2 & 3 bedroom SUITES starting from $1157 • All utilities included • Exceptional living at Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe • Excellent features include central air conditioning & vertical blinds • Security camera and keyless remote access • Tennis court, fitness facility rental office hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am - 7 pm; Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
• Guest suite • Smart card laundry room • Gathering room • BBQ area & putting green • Close to Square One • Easy access to 403, 410, 401 & QEW
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Mississauga Valley Blvd Elm Dr. E.
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Receive One Month's FREE rent with a move-in date of October 15th or earlier*
beautiful 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms starting from $1263
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• All utilities included
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• New kitchen & bathroom designs
• Modern kitchens & bathrooms
• Individually controlled air conditioning in each unit
• Some suites with dishwasher
• Fitness facility including outdoor pool • Hospitality suite for your guest when visiting • Internet ready business centre
• Individually controlled air conditioning • Window coverings • Laundry room with smart card system • Security & keyless remote
• Some suites with dishwasher
• 24 hr. security system
• Security & keyless remote access
• Minutes from Square One, Daycare Centre and Schools • Mississauga Transit and GO
1477 Mississauga Valley Blvd.
1547 Mississauga Valley Blvd.
905.219.9827
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rental office hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am - 7 pm; Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Arista Way
Hurontario St.
8129
Burnhamthorpe Rd.E.
Mississauga Valley Blvd
Central Pkwy E.
*Selected suites only and some conditions may apply. *One month's free rent will be applied on the 11th month, subject to availability and certain conditions.
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• Beautifully-appointed suites with vertical blinds, some with dishwashers & 2 full baths • Impeccably maintained and cared-for • Central air conditioning • Security cameras & keyless remote access • Fitness center & saunas • Guest suite • Billiard room with shuffleboard • Party room • Library room • On-site convenience store, dry cleaners & DVD rentals • Secure bike room • Business center • Outdoor swimming pool • All utilities included • Easy access to 403, 410, 401 & QEW • Close to Square One
1 Bedroom Junior $1,210 1 Bedroom Deluxe $1,253 1 Bedroom Plus Den $1,380
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $1,443 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath $1,549 3 Bedroom $1,680
3665 Arista Way | Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe
08750
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Lakeview Place W elcome to Lakeview Place, We've been expecting you.
1 Bdrms, 2 Bdrms, 2 Plus Den & 3 Bdrm Suites • Utilities included • 4 appliances refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave • Resilient wood flooring and vertical blinds • Central air conditioning • Main floor laundry with smart card • Exercise room/personal trainer • Underground parking space /car wash facility • Walk to community center & shopping • Steps to Mississauga & GO Transit
2770 Aquitaine Avenue (1 block east of Winston Churchill Blvd. at Glen Erin Blvd.)
905.858.8466
www.lakeviewplace.net lakeviewplace@rogers.com
Rental Office Hours Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Evenings by appointment only
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Certified Rental Building Program’s ‘My Pad iPad’ August 2013 contest winner announced by Ted Whitehead young children might place “playground facilities” on their must-have list, but place something like a fitness room in the nice-to-have column. Location is critical, especially when a work commute is in order. If you rely on public transportation, you want a building on a bus or subway route, and even if you own a vehicle, living close to major highways is a help. Rent, of course, is a major factor, and you definitely want the most for your money. You need to look at square footage, the number of rooms including bedrooms, the overall appearance of the building, how well it’s kept up, safety features, and so on.
Ms. D. Dogovic was the August, 2013 winner of Certified Rental Building Program’s “My Pad iPad.” She entered the FRPOsponsored contest while looking for a Certified Rental Building in Peel Region. When looking for your apartment home, it is smart to make a must have/niceto-have list for purposes of comparison. After all, the apartment you choose will be your home, and you want it to feel like “home” as much as possible. That concept, however, is different for different people. Renting an apartment TheRentersGuide.ca that includes major appliances is a must have for most renters. If you have a pet and select a pet-friendly building, you may consider it a must to have a park nearby for walks. Families with TheRentersGuide.ca
All of these things are important, but your top priority should be to choose a building that is well cared for by a professional staff who care about the building they manage and their customers – the tenants who reside in their building. After all, your apartment is your home and you should expect it to be a good quality place to live. That’s where the Federation of RentalHousing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) comes in. We understand what a big decision it is to choose an apartment building, and we believe people should be able to expect certain standards of quality and service when they rent. To help consumers know when they find an apartment building that meets those standards, we created the Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP). This program establishes accountability for owners and rental property managers to actively practice more than 36 established building management and customer service “quality-standards” in order to qualify their buildings for the Certified Rental Building designation.
When you see the CRBP logo posted in a multi-residential apartment building in Ontario, you can be assured that the owner/property manager cares enough about “quality and service” to go the extra step in applying for and satisfying the requirements for the program. These include a training and education component for building staff that includes learning on several topics such as knowledge of the Human Rights Code, fire and building code compliance, employee training policies, adherence to Occupational Health & Safety Act procedures,. Information/privacy law compliance, customer response guidelines to tenant maintenance and general inquiry standards, etc. All apartment buildings submitted into the program must go through rigorous audit process carried out by J.D. Power and Associates. Renters should never have to sacrifice “quality of the product” or “quality of service” in their search for the ideal apartment home. The CRBP now makes that search much easier for Ontario renters and many of you have place the CRBP certification on the top of their “must-have” list when finding a new place to live. For more information on CRBP, visit www.crbprogram.org.
Ted Whitehead is Director of Certification, Certified Rental Building Program, TheRentersGuide.ca Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO).
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Tomken Place
NORTH MISSISSAUGA YORK TH’S
The Premium Choice in Rental Living
GREAT LOCATION 2 & 3 bedrooms starting from $1232
935 Dundas Street East
905.219.1439 tomkenplace.com
Dixie Rd.
Tomken Rd.
8128
Bloor St.
Stanfield Rd.
rental office hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Friday 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday 12 noon - 4 pm Closed Sundays
• Tennis court, sauna & exercise room • Main floor laundry room with waiting area and new appliances • Security cameras throughout • Transit to subway and GO transit at your door • Close to shopping, schools, churches and hospital
Cawthra Rd.
• All utilities included • Excellent features include air conditioning, carpeting throughout & vertical blinds • Newer appliances • Bike room • Party room
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2869 Battleford Rd.
905.219.9820
www.meadowvalegardens.com Winston Churchill Blvd
rental office hours: Monday to Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm; Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
• fully equipped exercise room • outdoor swimming pool • tennis court • squash court • Sauna • resident lounge • on-site management office • Smart Card laundry • Underground parking
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Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe
The Valleywoods
NORTH MISSISSAUGA YORK TH’S
The Premium Choice in Rental Living
1 free parking with a move-in date of October 15th or earlier*
OVERSIZED 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms starting from $1157 • All utilities included • Individual air conditioning & vertical blinds • Newer appliances • Secure bike rooms • Fitness facilities,outdoor swimming pool, saunas & Billiard room with shuffleboard Rental office hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
• Party room • Smart card laundry room • Keyless remote access system • Camera security surveillance • On-site management • Transit at your door
1423 Mississauga Valley Blvd.
905.219.9829 thevalleywoods.com
8126
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Most home burglars are young males looking for things that are small, expensive, and can easily be converted to cash. Items like cash, jewelry, guns, watches, laptop computers, and other small electronic devices are high on the list. Quick cash is needed for living expenses and drugs. Although home burglaries may seem random in occurrence, they actually involve a careful selection process. “This selection process is simple,”De Luca added.“They choose an unoccupied home with the easiest access, the greatest amount of cover, and with the best escape routes.” What follows is a list of suggestions from Protectron to minimize your risk by making your home unattractive to potential burglars. • The first step, according to De Luca, is to “harden the target”or make your home more difficult to enter.“Remember
• Home security systems play a crucial role in a home security plan and are very effective, if used properly, especially when monitored 24-7 by ULC-listed monitoring centres. De Luca cautions that home security systems need to be properly installed and maintained to be most effective. He recommends your home security system include a loud inside alarm, detectors at all exterior doors, and motion sensors in the main living areas. • For ultimate control and peace of mind while you’re at work, he recommends you look into the new fully interactive wireless security systems where you can arm and disarm your alarm, lock or unlock your front door, control lights and your home’s thermostat at the touch of your smartphone. You could even have video monitoring and receive alerts to view the comings and goings of cleaning staff and your kids returning from school. More information on home security is available at www. protectron.com. NC
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390 Dawes Road Building Features:
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t took weeks of searching for my daughter and son-in-law before they finally found their first apartment! Despite all I know about apartment-hunting, accompanying them on their search provided me with fresh insight into the process, to help simplify this task for you.
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Establish a budget Before embarking on your search, establish a price range you can realistically afford. Financial experts generally recommend that your rent be no more than 25 to 30 per cent of your gross monthly income. Don’t forget that you will have to put down a first and last month’s rent deposit with your application. (Security deposits are not allowed by law in Ontario).
Define the neighbourhood in which you wish to live Is proximity to the subway an important criteria for you? Or perhaps proximity to a particular highway. Establish the boundaries of the area(s) in which you want to look.
General impression of the building and management/staff: Note the condition of the building, both on the exterior and interior. Is it clean and well-maintained? Were you impressed with the level of professionalism of the rental agent or building manager? Are there maintenance personnel on site?
What’s included in the rent? Make sure you understand what fees (such as utilities) are included in the rent. Heat and water are included as a matter of course. Hydro may be extra. If you require parking, what is the monthly rate? Is there visitor parking? Are there storage lockers?
Check out the common areas: Don’t forget to have a look at the lobby, garage, and other common areas such as workout or party room TheRentersGuide.ca and note the condition (is there a lot of damage? How is the lighting?)
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Note the level of cleanliness. These all give some indication of the standard of maintenance in the building. How safe is the neighbourhood? What type of security system is in place?
Miscellaneous When you go to view an apartment, it may be occupied by other tenants. Note the condition of the apartment, such as the floors, paint (are there bubbles on the walls or other signs that a paint job is needed)? In some of the apartments I recently viewed, it was standard practice to paint,or in some cases, update appliances or bathroom fixtures in preparation for a new tenant. Find out exactly what the landlord might do before you move in (you might have some input into paint colours, for example). Note the lighting fixtures, number of electrical outlets (you might need to use extension cords), and the location of phone jacks. Can you make any modifications (like installing a ceiling fan) to the apartment?
Take good notes of all the apartments you see You won’t be able to completely rely on your memory after you have seen three orfour apartments. Some companies have floorplans to take with you which are very helpful Take along a notepad and pen and a measuring tape. You may want to bring a digital camera to better remember the layout and other features.
Making the decision What really impressed you about your first choice? Before you make a final decision it’s a good idea to compare the trade-offs (proximity to the subway vs. size of the unit, etc.) and talk it over with a friend or relative who lives in the area.
Make a list of your requirements and carry it with you on your search. Here are some features to start with. You may wish to add others: Type of building you prefer (duplex/fourplex, low rise, midrise, high rise, etc.) # of bedrooms # of bathrooms Air conditioning or window sleeves where wall units can be added Balcony Cable Closets and storage (make sure they are adequate for your requirements) Dishwasher (or room to add a portable dishwasher) Elevator (or no elevator, or, walking distance to the ground) Exercise room Handicapped access Laundry facility (on premises, hours, level of cleanliness, etc.) Internet Pets Pool (indoor or outdoor) Smoking permitted? Suitable for children (if applicable) View or orientation (if you’re facing one direction (such as west) you may find the apartment quite warm, especially in the summer) Jane Herman is a Communications Consultant who has worked in the rental property industry. Her company, Jane Herman Communications (www.janeherman. ca) provides communications solutions for a diverse range of clients. Jane has written about food, fashion, apartment living and personal finance for several Toronto publications.
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Keele St.
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647-691-0816
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Spend vs. Splurge: Styling your space on a budget by erica gelman
As a designer, I’m involved in exciting design, décor and renovation projects daily. The notion that a designer’s job is only about creativity, colour and vision is simply not the case –TheRentersGuide.ca that’s just the half of it. We are also number crunchers, analysts and budget planners. It’s not the best part of our profession but at the end of the day, everyone is concerned with the bottom TheRentersGuide.ca line: what’s this going to cost me?
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How do you decorate in style, invest in quality and still have enough money left over to enjoy your space? The answer is simple – make smart choices and save a little on everything along the way, prioritize and plan your purchases. Regardless of whether your budget is luxuriously high or commonly low, everyone has a price and a number they feel comfortable spending. If you can only spend money on a few key pieces, make them impactful to your space and purchase the best ofTheRentersGuide.ca what you can afford. The most significant changes you can make to your outdated room is by updating the lighting, changing your
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drapery, and replacing your rug. All too often, especially when moving out for the first time or moving to a new city, renters are faced with empty spaces or hand-me-downs that don’t reflect their personality or lifestyle. When new furniture doesn’t fit within your budget, think of ways to repurpose or up-cycle by repainting, re-staining or reupholstering — these are all easy ways to give an old piece new life. Clients who come to us with a tight budget are always encouraged to shop their personal belongings first before heading out to invest in new pieces. If our clients don’t have quality objects to restore, we turn to other creative avenues like online auctions and vintage shops — you’re guaranteed to find one-of-kind pieces and gems at a steal. If you’re only prepared to make one large decorating commitment then look to drapery for the most bang for your buck. A good window treatment adds style, volume and layers to a space like no other décor piece. Whether you want to add side stationary side panels, light sheers or tailored romans, the options are endless and the costs can range dramatically. Custom drapery often gets a bad reputation for being too expensive. The truth is, it could be a real budget splurge but it doesn’t have to be. The overall expense all depends on the cost of fabric, labour, lining and installation, plus hardware. I would suggest investing in quality labour and purchase fabric that’s at a more reasonable price. See if you can source an outlet or ends of a line for budget-friendly fabric by the yard. When all else fails and your budget will only allow for minimal spending and short timelines, the easiest and least
tips • If you own a sewing machine then make your own pillows and update the look of your sofa. Don’t be afraid to ask a local supplier if they have any discontinued pieces they need to “get rid of”. • Look to online shopping like eBay, Craigslist and Kijiji for antiques and vintage furniture. You’ll be surprised at the large assortment and great options. Look beyond the dust and stains, typically they’re all easy fixes. • For the best bargains find a local Estate or Moving Sale one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. For a good quality rug you’ll need to invest a large chunk of your budget so why not ask a flooring factory to bind or seam the edges of a carpet remnant. You’ll even be able to get it cut to a custom size.
expensive décor fix is the ever-trusted gallon of paint. A weekend project can turn your bland walls into a bold statement or your tired room into a stunning space. We always encourage setting your budget perimeter at the beginning of a project and making the best choices for you and your home.
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Toronto-based designer Erica Gelman, Principal of Erica Gelman House Of Design. Specializes in both large and small scale residential design projects throughout Toronto and the GTA. Known for enhancing and creating new possibilities in every space of your home. House Of Design www.ericagelman.com TheRentersGuide.ca
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Sheppard & Keele
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08478
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2441 Finch Avenue W. & 137 Lindy Lou Road
35-51 Brookwell Drive Northwoods Village
(416) 240-6066
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335 Van Horne Ave.
225 Van Horne Apartments
Sheppard Ave.
Vallyview Towers
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DON MILLS & SHEPPARD
Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms Public transit at your door Walking distance to schools, shopping, Seneca College & hospitals Utilities included Outdoor pool
225 Van Horne Ave.
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2980 Don Mills
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat-Sun 11- 4 After hours by appt.
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647-800-8567
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Godstone Place Apartments
DON MILLS & SHEPPARD
Esterbrooke Apartments
Shaughnessy Place
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1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms Utilities included Some 2 and 3 bedrooms include 2 washrooms Close to Fairview Mall and Sheppard subway station Outdoor pool
30 Godstone Road
Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms Close to Fairview Mall & Sheppard subway station Near schools, community centre Utilities included
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175 Shaughnessy
20 Esterbrooke
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat-Sun 11- 4 After hours by appt.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat-Sun 11- 4 After hours by appt.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat-Sun 11- 4 After hours by appt.
647-955-5905
647-955-5904
647-955-5906
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Royale Towers
335 Hwy 404
30
Godstone Rd.
2980
Don Mills Rd.
Shaughnessy Blvd.
Van Horne Ave.
Payment Plans Available!
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North York
www.hrpm.ca
350
$
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BDRM SUITES STARTING FROM
$
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Live the life you imagined. Don Mills & Eglinton 55 Wynford Heights Cres. 416.628.4512 • • •
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65 Wynford Heights Cres. 416.628.4513
H & R Property Management Ltd. 54G
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A Trusted Place To Call Home Since 1954 Laurel Grove
Don Mills
Sheppard
1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms Close to schools, shopping, subway Underground parking Utilities included 5 minute walk to Fairview Mall
HWY 401
25 Parkway Forest Drive Hours: Mon-Fri 8-8; Sat-Sun 10- 4
647-493-5410
Poplar Grove
Don Mills
Sheppard
1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms
hydro) HWY 401 Spacious balconies Seconds to lake, minutes from the city 125 Parkway Forest Drive Close to amenities 647-493-5411
Elm Grove
Don Mills
Sheppard
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Across the street from Fairview Mall
Forest Manor
Parkway Forest
Don Valley/404
Fairview Mall
sheppard & don mills
HWY 401
80 Forest Manor Rd. Hours: Mon-Fri 8-8; Sat-Sun 10- 4
647-493-5412
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Parkway Forest
HWY 401
1751 & 1761 Sheppard Ave. E.
647-493-5413
Payment Plans Available!
08773
Storage lockers Outdoor swimming pool All suites have balconies Parquet floors 24 hr laundry
Forest Manor
Don Valley/404
1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms, 4 Bedrooms
Fairview Mall Sheppard
Don Mills
parkway forest & sheppard Utilities included 24hr emergency maintenance Lobby watch through TV Indoor and outdoor parking Door to door mail service
Parkway Forest
Don Valley/404
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sheppard & don mills Spectacular lake views Laundry facilities Parking available Hardwood floors Utilities included (except
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Enjoy A Park-Like Setting 325 Bogert Avenue Yonge & Sheppard
Newly landscaped New laundry machines Cl ose to ttc subway, bus & schools Ex cellent shopping and entertainment Ea sy access to hwy 401 & downtown
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08165
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Are you environmentally trendy?
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he ever-growing emphasis on environmentalism has certainly impacted consumers of all age groups. Whether it’s food, clothing or even the appliances you bring into your home, consumers have turned what once seemed daunting into a trendy, feel-good practice that all can enjoy.
Here are some trend-worthy tips on how you can be even kinder to Mother Nature: • Up-cycling is the new recycling. We’ve all heard of recycling our clothes but what about up-cycling? This sustainable concept encourages consumers to convert potentially wasted material into new materials or products, extending the items’ lifetimes. YouTube and Pinterest are swarming with fun and catchy ideas on how you can turn anything from drab to fab. • Save your H2O. There are loads of tips available to consumers on how to save water around the TheRentersGuide.ca house. One area often focused on by energy specialists is water consumption in the shower. For example, a product by Delta Faucet called H2OKinetic gives you a TheRentersGuide.ca brand new shower experience. 58G
Within each showerhead is an internal system that controls the speed, movement and droplet size of the water, creating the feeling of more water than a standard shower flowing at the same rate. Additional details can be found at www.deltafaucet.ca. • Just cool it. With almost half of a home’s energy consumed by heating and cooling, it’s often recommended to keep an eye on the thermostat. Industry experts agree that every degree below 20oC during colder weather can shed three to five per cent off your energy consumption. New technologies in thermostats to control temperatures remotely from a cell phone makes this task a cinch. • Clean the Green way. Want to skip the chemical cleaners? Why not consider using common household items to help keep your home spit-spot? Not only will cleaning with simple ingredients such as plain soap, water, baking soda, vinegar or lemon juice save you money, it can also be gentle to our planet. Check out Pinterest for a plethora of uses from these seeminglyTheRentersGuide.ca simple ingredients. There are countless tips about reducing our carbon footprint. These simple yet practical tips can help your family become ‘environmentally trendy’. NC
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t Bright and open bedroom suites with spectacular views. 1 bedroom suites starting from $1,410; 2 bedroom suites starting from $1,650. t 5 appliances in suite including washer and dryer t Exceptional quality rental living with Concert signature round-the clock service – Concert On-Call t Walking distance to Subway (with direct indoor access), North York Central Library, Mel Lastman Square, shops and recreation
BAYVIEW AVE
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very year, thousands of people fall victim to identity theft. And during the busy holiday season, you’re more at risk than at any other time. With all the hustle and TheRentersGuide.ca bustle, and multiple shopping trips, you have to be particularly careful about who gets what information. TheRentersGuide.ca 62G
How can someone steal your identity? By co-opting your name, social insurance number, credit card number, or some other piece of personal information, which they then use without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. Sadly, once you become aware of what’s going on, you have to prove it wasn’t you before the whole thing will go away. It’s remarkably easy for people to find out what they need to know to take on your identity. Identity thieves look through your trash at home or at work, retrieving discarded bills, mail, or credit applications. They go through your mailbox. They call you and, pretending to work for a bank, credit-reporting or government TheRentersGuide.ca agency, ask for personal information. They steal your credit card numbers off receipts, your driver’s license number from the back of cheques, your ATM or telephone cards, and use them to
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impersonate you.“Shoulder surfing,”“Skimming”, and“Spoofing”are all new financial terms and they all relate to how identity thieves practice their art. Once they have access to your personal information, they can open up a new credit card account. When they use the credit card and don’t pay the bills, the delinquent account is reported on your credit report. In some cases, thieves have called credit card issuers and, pretending to be the victim, changed the mailing address on credit card accounts. Since the bills are being sent to a new address, the victim doesn’t immediately realize there’s a problem. People have had imposters establish cellular phone service in their names, or even open a bank account and write bad checks on the account. Preventing Identity Theft In this day and age of wide-open everything, we may have become a little too free about giving out our personal information. While it may make you sound like a control freak, when you’re asked to provide personal information find out how it will be used, why it is needed, who will be sharing it and how it will be safeguarded. Instead of toting around a wallet full of personal information, carry only the minimum. Store everything else in a safe deposit box at the bank. Be particularly careful with your SIN card. Shred or destroy papers that have your personal information on them, including promotional offers for new cards that you may receive in the mail. Avoid giving out your credit card by phone unless you’re sure whom you’re dealing with.
After the problem has been resolved, request another copy of your credit profile so you can be sure all changes and corrections have been made. You don’t have to be paranoid about someone stealing your credit identity.You just need to be careful so you’re not an easy target. Taking some simple steps will help to minimize the chances of you falling prey to this ever-growing problem. Canadian Resources PhoneBusters National Call Centre (PNCC) Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets: Toll Free: 1-888-495-8501 Toll Free Fax: 1-888-654-9426 Email: info@phonebusters.com www.phonebusters.com Equifax Canada Report fraud 1-800-465-7166 www.equifax.com/EFX_Canada
Sign all credit cards as soon as you receive them and NEVER lend your credit (or debit) card to anyone. If you have cards you’re not using, destroy them and cancel the account. Keep a list of your credit card numbers in a safe place.
Trans Union Canada Report fraud 1-877-525-3823 www.tuc.ca
Only carry documentation you actually need around with you.You don’t need your social insurance card (Canada) or social security card (U.S.), so take them out of your wallet. Ditto your passport.
Human Resources Development Canada Social Insurance Registration, P.O. Box 7000, Bathurst, NB E2A 4T1 E-mail: sin-nas@hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Pay attention to your billing cycle. If credit card or utility bills fail to arrive, contact the companies to ensure that they have not been illicitly redirected. Always review your credit card bill to make sure there aren’t any charges you aren’t familiar with. Shred all personal information before you toss it. Check your credit bureau report at least once a year to ensure it’s accurate and doesn’t include debts you know nothing about. And change your account passwords a couple of times each year. Don’t use family names or birthdates… pick something obscure. Fighting Back If you believe your identity has been stolen, report the crime to the police immediately and ask for a copy of the police report for when you contact your creditors. Then call your creditors. All of them. And tell them what’s going on. Contact your local credit bureaus, too, and ask that a fraud alert be put on your file and that no new credit be granted with contacting you first. (see Resources) Keep a written log of everyone you speak to as you’re trying to rectify the matter. Cancel all your credit cards and get new ones issued. And close your bank accounts and open new ones. Get new bank machine and telephone calling cards. And advise your telephone, cable, and utilities that someone using your name could try to open new TheRentersGuide.ca accounts fraudulently. If you suspect that your mail is being diverted, contact Canada Post. If you think your SIN has been compromised, contact Human Resources Development Canada.
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U.S. Resources Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Hotline Toll free: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) www.consumer.gov/idtheft Equifax Report fraud: 1-800-525-6285 www.equifax.com Experian Report fraud: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) www.experian.com TransUnionReport fraud: 1-800-916-8800 www.transunion.com
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Lawrence Ave. W.
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Yonge St.
Erskine
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Mount Pleasant
NORTH TORONTO YORK TH’S
A Trusted Place To Call Home Since 1954
Eglinton
110,140,160,165 Erskine Ave. Hours: Mon-Fri 9-8; Sat-Sun 11- 4
416-800-7954
On-site convenience store
890 Mount Pleasant 401
Eglinton & Mt. Pleasant
Bayview Ave.
Yonge St.
Bachelors, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms
Mount Pleasant
Lawrence Ave. E.
Eglinton Ave. E.
Outdoor pool and sauna On-site laundry facilities
890 Mount Pleasant Rd.
On-site storage facilities
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-8; Sat-Sun 11- 4
Utilities included
647-800-8568
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1000 Mount Pleasant Rd.
647-955-5900 or 416-486-8310
Payment Plans Available!
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Stainless steel appliances including dishwasher Central air conditioning, granite countertops and beautiful hardwood cabinetry Terraces and solarium suites indoor swimming pool, tennis court, His/Hers saunas and fully equipped fitness room Underground parking with car wash
Bayview Ave.
Bachelors, 1 Bdrms, 1 Bdrms + Study/den 2 Bdrms, 2 Bdrms + Study/den
Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Eglinton & Mt. Pleasant
Yonge St.
Lawrence Ave. W.
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Seeley Estates
Keele & Sheppard • Large, freshly decorated suites • Parkland setting overlooking Downsview Dells Park • Four low-rise buildings set on your own street • Convenient to Hwys 401 & 400
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666 Ontario St.
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95 Jameson Ave.
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1213-1229 York Mills Rd.
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scrumpdillyicious
Leslie Styles, foodie & travel aficionado, shares some delicious dishes found on her travels around the world.
Plum & Blueberry Coffeecake with Streusel Crumble
Directions Preheat oven to 335°F. Grease a round 9-inch spring form pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and greasing the bottom and sides with softened butter, then set aside. To make the streusel, mix the sugars, cinnamon and salt into a bowl of melted butter until smooth. Then add the almond and all purpose flour, and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon. Set aside. To prepare the cake, whisk together the sour cream, two eggs, one egg yolk, almond extract and vanilla in a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. In another bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir until combined. Add it to the sour cream mixture along with the softened butter and mix until it becomes a batter. Scoop out about 1 1/2 cups of the batter and set aside, and spread the remaining batter into the bottom of the cake pan.
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fter visiting Reesor’s Market in Markham-Stouffvile last weekend, we picked up a pint of ripe Ontario prune plums and blueberries to bring home and made this delicious Plum & Blueberry Coffeecake with Streusel Crumble. Chopped and whisked with a silky batter of eggs, ground almonds, all-purpose flour and Greek yogurt, these delectable summer fruits were topped with a sweet buttery streusel of brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter, to create a moist and delectable Plum & Blueberry Coffeecake – the perfect sweet conclusion to a late summer weekend.
ingredients Serves 8-10 › For the streusel: › 1/3 cup brown sugar › 1/3 cup sugar › 1 tsp ground cinnamon › 1/8 tsp salt ›TheRentersGuide.ca 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted › 1 cups flour › 1/4 cup almond flour (ground almonds) › 2/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt › 2 large eggs › 1 large egg yolk TheRentersGuide.ca › 2 tsp vanilla extract
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› 2 tsp almond extract › 1 1/3 cups flour › 2/3 cup almond flour (ground almonds) › 2/3 cup sugar › 1 tsp baking soda › 1 tsp baking powder › 1/2 tsp salt › 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, cut into 8 pieces › 3 tbsp cornstarch or flour for dusting the plums › 4-5 medium to large plums, sliced into 8 wedges › 1 pint blueberries › 1/4 cup icing sugar, for garnish
Toss sliced plum wedges with cornstarch. Spread plums over batter in pan. Scatter blueberries over top. Spoon remaining batter over fruit, spreading it evenly to edges of the cake pan. Then, using your fingers, crumble streusel mixture evenly over the cake, and bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Cover with foil and continue to bake if streusel begins to get too brown on top. Cool the cake completely in the tin before turning out onto a cake plate. To garnish, dust with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream and fresh fruit, but it’s delicious all on its own!
Leslie Styles is president of Styles Design Inc., a Toronto-based branding and TheRentersGuide.ca 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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Here a re a few tips to help you avoid finding damaged items at your destination: 1. Consider purchasing boxes from your mover. The most common packing mistake we see is people getting free boxes at the grocery or liquor store and then putting too much weight in them. For example, using a large box to pack books and magazines may make it too heavy to lift, and the box might break during the move due to the weight. Use this rule of thumb: the heavier the item, the smaller the box. Be choosy about your boxes; free boxes from a grocery store that have been used to ship produce could contain insect larvae that may transfer to your belongings. 2. Be realistic about the number of boxes you need. Depending on how long you have lived in your current location, you will most likely underestimate your boxes requirement.Often, we hear of renters who think 40 or 50 boxes will be enough, and then realize they need upwards of 80, two days before moving day. 3. Start packing early and be completely packed when the movers arrive. Sometimes we arrive at a customer’s home and they’re not packed. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to move a customer’s belongings while they are attempting to shove items into boxes and we get in each others’ way. This also interferes with the optimal loading of the moving truck. We have a loading system where the first things we place in the truck are light items such as chairs, lampshades, cushions, etc; we place these items in the ‘attic’ (the area over the cab) of the truck. We can get lots of light items up there and they stay secure.
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wrapped mattresses against the box wall and secure everything with tie-off straps to keep belongings from getting jostled during the move. If you’re not completely packed and ready on moving day, we can’t create that box wall early on and, this decreases the capacity of the items that can be moved at one time. It also eats up precious time and, therefore, money! 4. Think ahead. Begin packing items you don’t use daily. As you pack your boxes move them to the front of your apartment and stack them along a wall near the front door. Having them by the door, organized and ready to go, instead of having movers go back and forth to each room can shave 10 to 20 seconds off the time for each box. Saving 20 seconds per box can save lots of time and money.
5. Consider having your moving company pack for you. We are skilled, have more experience and have standard-size small, medium and large boxes that are designed to fit into our trucks to create a perfect box wall for optimum efficiency and safety. So, when it comes to moving, forethought goes a long way. Because your belongings mean a lot to you, take extra care when packing so that they arrive at your destination safely.
Dan Hopkins is chief operating officer, Two Men and a Truck Canada. For more information visit the website at twomenandatruck.ca
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From $1100
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Don Mills & Overlea - 71, 75, 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr.
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Pape & Danforth - 85 & 95 Gamble Ave.
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From $1095
Islington & Bloor - 11 Dunbloor Rd.
From $1145
Islington & Dixon - 40 Dixington Cres.
From $939
Islington & Rexdale - 70 Rexdale Blvd.
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Kipling & Finch - 2737 & 2757 Kipling Ave.
From $1025
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Lakeshore Blvd. W. & Park Lawn Rd. - 2313 & 2323 Lakeshore From $850
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Martin Grove & Albion - 1915 Martin Grove Rd.
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Martin Grove & Eglinton - 10 & 22 Willowridge
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Golden Elms
From $1145
Hwy. 427 & Burnhamthorpe - 545 The West Mall
From $910
Kipling & Albion - 2667 & 2677 Kipling Ave.
From $1100
Parklawn & The Queensway - 134, 135, 138 Berry Rd.
From $889
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Brown Group
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Cawthra & Dundas - 600 & 620 Lolita Gardens
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Dundas St & Mississauga Rd - 1301 Dundas St West
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Erin Mills Parkway & Dundas St - 1980 Fowler Ave
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Glen Erin & Aquitaine - 2770 Aquitaine
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Glen Erin & Battleford - 2869 Battleford Rd.
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Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe - 1477 Mississauga Valley Blvd. From $1185
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Tomken & Dundas - 935 Dundas St. E.
From $1232
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Winston Churchill & Eglinton Ave. - 2885 Argentia Rd.
From $1550
Cawthra & Lakeshore - 1110 Caven St.
From $899
Dixie & Bloor - 1177 Bloor St. E
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Hurontario & QEW - 2070 Camilla Rd.
From $730
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From $999
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Bathurst & Finch - 12 Goldfinch Crt.
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From $1225
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Bathurst & Sheppard - 4383 Bathurst St.
From $1108
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Bathurst & Sheppard - 569 Sheppard Ave. W.
From $1108
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Bathurst & Steeles - 5950 Bathurst St.
From $845
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Bayview Ave. & Sheppard Ave. E. - 22 Elkhorn
From $950
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From $825
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Don Mills & Eglinton - 55 & 65 Wynford Heights Cres.
From $925
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Don Mills & Sheppard - 30 Godstone Rd
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Don Mills & York Mills - 100 Graydon Hall Drive
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Hwy 400 & Jane - 100 York Gate Blvd.
From $900
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Jane & Sheppard - 2000 Sheppard Ave. W.
From $999
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Jane & Steeles - 4750 Jane St.
From $999
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Keele & Finch - 21 Potsdam Rd.
From $1199
Keele & Finch - 500 Murray Ross Parkway
From $950
Keele & Sheppard - 35-51 Brookwell Dr.
From $1015
Seeley Estates
From $755
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Central - B3
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69G
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Weston Rd. & Finch - 137 Lindy Lou Rd.
From $999
Yonge & Sheppard - 151 Beecroft Rd.
From $1390
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From $849
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Don Mills & Sheppard - 8 Godstone
From $949
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Don Valley & York Mills - 44 Valleywoods Rd.
From $995
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From $929
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From $800
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Birchmount & Sheppard - 10, 40 & 50 Carabob Crt.
From $1025
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Birchmount & Sheppard - 2350 Birchmount Rd.
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Danforth & Eglinton - 1284 Danforth Ave.
From $1165
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From $1000
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From $885
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From $953
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Sheppard & Victoria Park - 20 Chichester Place
From $865
Birchmount & Finch - 65-99 Silver Springs Park Blvd.
From $882
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From $879
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From $1269
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Central G.T.A. — Toronto Unfurnished Apartments
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260 Wellesley St. E. (west side) 416-929-0047
• On site daycare • On-site security (patrols) • Free access to Rec Centre
280 Wellesley St. (main floor) 416-929-8195
• Swimming pool • Underground parking • Close to Cabbage Town, Riverdale Park, Zoo & Allan Gardens • Close to schools, shopping & restaurants For photos & virtual tour visit gsrentals.ca or email: wellesley@rogers.com
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650 Parliament St. (main floor) 416-929-6278 77 Howard St. (main floor) 416-921-1557
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• All utilities & air conditioning included
• On-site management & security guards
• Indoor swimming pool
• Minutes to Downtown Toronto
• Indoor shopping mall on-site
• Spectacular views
Main Floor, Rental Office Hours Mon-Thurs Friday Saturday
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416.536.2541 Central G.T.A. — Toronto Unfurnished Apartments
2 impressive locations!
owntown Toronto Walmer Place on Bloor at 7 Walmer Road
Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms •
Walk to University of Toronto
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40 GERRARD ST. E.
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Balliol Towers
Address of Distinction
487.4461 155 Balliol Street • 416.
Yonge & Davisville
ation at affordable prices • Fantastic mid-town loc ts & shopping • Walk to trendy restauran • Walk to subway • Indoor swimming pool • Balconies • Freshly painted suites • Clean, well-maintained
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$1,320 from $1,525
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3 BEDROOM, 2 STOREY $3,200
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Jr. 1 & King & Dufferin 1 bedroom Walking distance to shops, CNE, parks, on TTC transit line, hardwood floors
Convenient and Quality Living at your doorstep. You’ll love it! ✓ Newly Renovated Suites ✓ Bright & Spacious ✓ TTC/ Street Cars
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/month
• Furnished Bachelors • 7 minute walk to Eaton Centre • 5 minute walk to Ryerson & George Brown College • Window coverings • Security • Parking available • Heat, hydro & water included
8 MONTHS LEASE ALSO AVAILABLE. CALL FOR DETAILS
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$1781
Asquith Ave.
Sherbourne St.
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm
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Park Rd.
(416) 922-9155
Yonge St.
88 Bloor St. E
• Located over the subway, no need to go outside! • Air conditioning • Freshly decorated with parquet flooring • On-site laundry • Direct access to shops & restaurants • Located between the Hudson’s Bay & the Marriott • Underground parking available
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the butterflies
are back!
Major grant from Weston Family Parks Challenge to support 88-acre butterfly meadow in Scarborough, Toronto and Region Conservation to transform hydro corridor into a beautiful green space for nature walks
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oronto and Region Conservation’s (TRCA) Scarborough Centre Butterfly Trail will be supported by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Weston Family Parks Challenge. Over the next three years a grant of $300,000 will be used to plant a native wildflower butterfly meadow along a 3.5 km stretch of hydro corridor in central Scarborough which includes new recreational trails for residents to enjoy.
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“This innovative and transformational project will create a rich ecosystem and unique park for these Scarborough neighbourhoods”, said Camilla Dalglish, Director of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. “We are delighted to be supporting TRCA and the City as they work to engage the community and develop this beautiful meadow.” While most work will be undertaken by TRCA, school and community groups will assist in planting and stewardship. Students from Bendale Junior Public School will help each year with planting and bird box building and a yearly community event will be planned to help TRCA with the project goal of planting 20,000 shrubs planted in 40 hectares of meadow habitat by the end of three years. “This generous funding from the Weston Family Parks Challenge will allow us to pilot this project that will become a model and inspiration for others. There are thousands of kilometres of hydro corridors running through communities in Southern Ontario that are not being used by people or wildlife due to lack of trails or natural features that encourage biodiversity,” said Scott Fortnum, Executive Director of The Living City Foundation at TRCA. “Thanks to the vision and leadership demonstrated by this significant level of support, we are able to create a beautiful green space to be enjoyed by generations to come.” The Scarborough Centre Butterfly Trail will stretch from McCowan Rd. to Scarborough Golf Club Rd. and includes a multi-use path constructed by the City of Toronto in 2011. “We’ve just finished planting our first meadow and it looks amazing! Bird, bees, butterflies and beautiful flowers are already moving into this old, barren hydro corridor. This project is turning a green desert into a beautiful butterfly sanctuary.” said Glenn De Baeremaeker Scarborough Centre Councillor, City of Toronto.
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The Weston Family Parks Challenge is a three-year, $5 million initiative to support innovative new park initiatives across the City of Toronto. Working in partnership with Toronto Park People, Toronto’s nonprofit catalyst for better
parks, the Weston Family Parks Challenge supports projects that spark new ways to operate parks and engage the public with community and nature. “The Weston Family Parks Challenge is focused on funding innovative public space projects that engage our communities and bring beauty and nature to neighbourhoods in Toronto. This is an ideal project for the program,” said Toronto Park People Director Dave Harvey. Official Planting Event info: http:// www.trca.on.ca/news-media/news/ releases/167486 About Toronto and Region Conservation: With more than 55 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) helps people understand, enjoy and look after the natural environment. TRCA’s vision is for the Living City - a cleaner, Greener and healthier place to live, for you today and for your children tomorrow. For more information, call 416-661-6600 or visit at www.trca.on.ca The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is a private Canadian family foundation, established in the 1950’s by Willard Garfield Weston and his wife Reta. The founders believed that as the funds are generated through the hard work and success of his Canadian companies, grants should be given in Canada for the benefit of Canadians. For three generations, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation has maintained a family tradition of supporting charitable organizations across Canada. Today the Foundation directs the majority of its funds to projects in the fields of land conservation, education, and scientific research in Canada’s North. www. westonfoundation.org Toronto Park People: Formed in early 2011, Park People is the catalyst for better parks across Toronto, building partnerships between community, the city and others to find shared solutions for better parks. Working with more than 80 park friends groups, city workers and other partners, Toronto Park People plant trees and gardens, fix broken infrastructure and get more people out celebrating their communities TheRentersGuide.ca through parks. www.parkpeople.ca
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Toronto Unfurnished
“OVER $1 MILLION SPENT ON RENOVATIONS”
Phone: 647.977.3340 MetCap Connect: 416.906.6329
Upgraded units
Brand new cabinets in Kitchen, stainless steel appliances, finished floors, newly painted
Bachelor $959
1 Bedrooms $1,029 Utilities included: Heat, Water Hydro extra 2 Elevators Mailbox Laundry On-site Pet friendly Recycling program
04514
Standard units
Secured entry Indoor/Outdoor parking available Apartment Amenities: Fridge / Stove Spacious living room Balconies Hardwood flooring
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Jane & Wilson
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00854
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44 VALLEYWOODS ROAD Don Valley Parkway &York Mills Rd.
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Valley Woods Rd.
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Central G.T.A. — North York Unfurnished Apartments
NORTH YORK
Country Club Towers
• Superbly maintained 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom suites • Utilities included • Overlooking the Humber River, Golf Course and parkland • TTC at your door and GO transit just a 5 minute walk away • Spacious balconies
• Laundry facilities • Swimming pool • 24 hour video surveillance system • Easy access to Hwys 401/400/409 and 427
North York Unfurnished
Weston Road and Hwy. 401
Rental Office: 2460 Weston Road.
416-248-4000
For rental inquiries please email us at rent@qresidential.ca
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01585
Central G.T.A. — North York Unfurnished Apartments
35 Duncanwoods Drive
FINCH & WESTON ROAD
Great Place to call Home
03607
• Nestled on a quiet residential street, overlooking a park and ravine, with easy access to 400 and 401. Conveniently close to TTC, shopping & schools. • Enjoys updated suites, storage lockers, balconies, modernized elevators, controlled access and security cameras • Indoor, outdoor & visitor parking
1 Bedroom
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• Caring and professional onsite staff
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Saving for your dreamS —
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iven your many professional and personal demands, you may wonder how you’ll ever be able to save for a new baby, a new home or even pay down your debt. Maybe you’d like to be able to deal with the unexpected by building an emergency fund. Perhaps you simply want to prepare for the future. But it all seems so complicated and it’s hard to know where to start. The financial experts at Desjardins Insurance believe that you can make it happen and that it all starts with a budget. It doesn’t have to be too complex, just start by listing your expected income and expenses. Some expenses are easy to identify: rent, car loan, groceries, entertainment, utilities, etc. Remember to also add a savings component to your budget. If you feel like there isn’t much wiggle room for savings, try tracking all your expenses for a month. If you use your debit or credit card for most purchases, all you have to do is download the information from your statement into a spreadsheet or financial software. That way you can see where your money goes and identify those items TheRentersGuide.ca that can be cut back or eliminated. The result is that you may find some extra money that you can stash away. Another easy way to improve your savings habit is through preTheRentersGuide.ca authorized transfers from your
chequing account to a regular savings account or a registered savings account like an RRSP or a TFSA. The best part is that you’re in control because you’re choosing the amount and frequency (i.e. monthly, weekly, bi-weekly). It also helps to discuss your objectives and concerns with a financial advisor. He or she can help you create a solid financial plan that allows you to maintain your lifestyle, protect your loved ones from financial worry and safeguard your assets in case of death. Be sure to bring all your relevant personal documents to your meeting, like: • Group insurance statements • Pension plan statement(s) • Insurance policies • Legal documents (will, power of attorney, etc.) • Investment statements Desjardins Insurance has also developed a brochure called Define your priorities: TheRentersGuide.ca The first step towards the future you deserve, which includes calculators and other useful tools to help you identify your priorities. To download a copy and to find additional financial information, visit their website at www. desjardinslifeinsurance.com.. NC
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Central G.T.A. — North York Unfurnished Apartments
Nothing can compare to these
03980
Outstanding October Deals!...
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Don Mills & Sheppard
• Heat & water included • New kitchens with ceramic tiles • Freshly painted • Refinished parquet floors • Frost-free fridge • 24 hours security surveillance cameras • Card access • Friendly on-site resident staff
North York Unfurnished
• Close to Fairview Mall, TTC, schools, and Hwys 404/401/407, D.V.P. • Parking additional
NEWLY RENOVATED
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Central G.T.A. — Etobicoke Unfurnished Apartments
2 BEdrooms from
1150
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3 BEdrooms wiTh 1.5 BAThs from
1250
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Rent a 3 bedRoom unit & Receive one yeaR FREE paRking oR 11th month Rent FREE!
• New carpet & freshly painted hallways
• Utilities included
• New modern eat-in kitchens
• 24 hour security patrol
• Large renovated suites • Freshly decorated suites
• Home to Albion Neighbourhood Services
• Gleaming hardwood floors
• Close to schools, shops, churches, grocery stores, clinics • On-site professional, friendly staff
00727
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• in-suite storage
• Home to After School Programs from Albion Boys and Girls Club • Home to Youth Dance for Change Steeles Ave. W.
2667 & 2677 Kipling Avenue
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• Home to Pre-School Programs from Rexdale Women’s Centre
Kipling
• surveillance cameras
Etobicoke Unfurnished
• Clean well maintained high rise
Islington Ave.
• Safe, secure building
Finch Ave. W. pricing & availability subject to change without notice
Central G.T.A. — Etobicoke Unfurnished Apartments 00729
etobicoke’s Best Value! 545 The WesT Mall Burnhamthorpe & hwy 427
Jr. 1, 1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms from
975
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UTIlITIes INClUDeD
• Immaculate Building with Renovated Common Areas • On-site Variety Store • Friendly Building • Balconies with great views • Underground Parking available
416.621.7782 >> Refreshing indoor pool! >> Relaxing whirlpool & sauna!
Office hours: Monday to sunday 9:00am to 8:00pm
>> Beautifully landscaped with loads of greenspace!
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Central G.T.A. — Etobicoke Unfurnished Apartments
134 Berry Road
PARKLAWN & THE QUEENSWAY
Great Place to call Home
03590
• Charming community, backing onto the Humber Trails, with easy access to Gardiner, QEW & 427, just minutes to Downtown & Lake Ontario • Steps to TTC, shopping & schools • Helpful and friendly onsite staff
889
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1 Bedroom from
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Central G.T.A. — Etobicoke Houses & Townhouses
7 Auburndale Court,102-108 Bergamot Ave.
REXDALE & ISLINGTON
Great Place to call Home
03606
• Peaceful homes, backing onto a park, with easy access to 401, 400, 427. Conveniently close to TTC, schools and shopping. • Spacious 2 storey suites with eat-in kitchens, in-suite thermostats, washers/dryers, patios and some with basements • Enjoy living with grass cut for you and door to door mail delivery.
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Etobicoke Unfurnished
2 & 3 Bedrooms
416.507.4653 www.goldsealmanagement.com
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What to look for in an apartment By Jane Herman
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re you feeling a little overwhelmed by the challenge of trying to find an apartment? Even wading through all of the ads and listings in Renters Guide can be daunting, unless you understand how they are organized. But where do you start? The first criteria in your decision should be price: How much can you realistically afford to spend per month? Most financial planners recommend that your rent (not including extras such as parking, hydro, cable, etc.) should amount to less than 30 per cent of your monthly income. This may be hard to achieve, but thinking about how much you can spend on rent will also help you to set up a budget. Include all expenses you’ll be responsible for each month (food, utilities, telephone, transportation, laundry, parking, etc.) and other, annual or variable expenses, such as clothing, moving expenses, renter’s insurance, savings, recreation, entertainment, etc. The more you spend on rent, the less you’ll have available for other things. Next, determine what area you want to live in. How will you determine where to look? If you are new to the area, you may want to live near friends or relatives, within a certain commuting radius of work or school. If you have children, do you want to live in a particular school district? Are parks and play areas nearby? Is proximity to the transit or a major highway may be a priority Is the area convenient to shopping, library, recreation facilities, entertainment, restaurants, etc. What are the traffic patterns in the neighbourhood? How is the traffic at rush hour? How are the noise levels in the area at different times of the day, and would this be a factor in your decision? With these factors in mind, make a list of several different neighbourhoods in which you could look: Area 1: ________________________ Area 2: ________________________
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Area 3: ________________________ Type of accommodation: Many apartments are in highrises. A highrise building is one that is six or more storeys, has elevators, security, laundry TheRentersGuide.ca
facilities, and, frequently, sports and/or recreation facilities and other amenities, as well as efficient electrical, heating and plumbing systems. A walk-up or low-rise would be less than five storeys high, may have no elevator and few conveniences. However, the rent would generally be less at this type of apartment than at a highrise building in the same area. Other kinds of apartments you could rent include: A basement apartment is a basement in a house that has been converted to an apartment. It may have a separate entrance. The apartment may have its own bathroom, kitchen, laundry room and heating system, or it may share those amenities with the rest of the home. A low rise apartment building may also have basement apartments. A duplex, triplex or fourplex is a group of two, three or four apartments together in the same building. Apartment Features Search through the Renters Guide listings to find those that match your criteria. They are organized by area. You should also use Renters Guide companion website, hometrader.ca. It is an excellent source of apartment listings, also organized by area. You can also find potential apartments by walking around or driving through the area you have chosen, or through word of mouth. If a friend or relative is happy living in a particular building, chances are you will be too. When you go to look at apartments, inspect them thoroughly before you sign the lease or give a first month’s rental deposit. Some landlords have a condition checklist on which to record details upon move in and move out. Be sure to inspect walls, floors, bathroom and kitchen faucets and fixtures, appliances, windows, doors, etc. Make sure you note such things as the condition of the property and the building. Note the size and location of the closets. You may want to take along a tape TheRentersGuide.ca measure to see how your furniture might work in the space. If you go through the process carefully, chances are you’ll be more satisfied with your decision after you move in.
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Rental Agreements What You Should Know Before you Sign a Lease
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hen you rent a home or apartment in Canada, the landlord will usually ask you to sign a written rental agreement. This legal contract is also often called a “lease.”
Under the laws of each province and territory, tenants and landlords have certain rights and responsibilities whether they have a written agreement or not. Nevertheless, a written lease agreement can help spell out all the terms you and your landlord want to have covered and agreed to. You may also wish to seek legal advice before accepting the terms. To help you know what to expect, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following list of terms that can be found in most rental agreements: • The names of the landlord and tenant(s). • The address of the home or apartment you are renting. • The monthly rent you agreed to pay, with or without utilities, parking, cable television or other services. • The date when the rent is due (for example, on the first day of each month).
TheRentersGuide.ca • The amount and terms of any rent, security or damage deposits you agreed to pay.
• A list of which repairs or upkeep will be your responsibility. • The term of rental period (most rental agreements are usually for one year, but some may be month-to-month or week-to-week). • The conditions for ending or canceling your lease, including financial implications and the amount of advance notice you must give the landlord if you decide to move out (for example, 60 days notice). • The rules or restrictions for subletting the property. • The amount the landlord is allowed to increase the rent in the future. • Any other specific restrictions (such as whether or not you can smoke in the home and whether you can have boarders, pets or a waterbed, etc.). • Details on when and how the landlord can enter your home or apartment. • The procedure for making changes to the contract. • A method for resolving any disputes or disagreements (for example, disputes about late rent payments, damage to the property or eviction). • Contact information for both you and your landlord in case of an
emergency (usually including a phone number, fax and email). For more information or a free copy of CMHC’s Guide to Renting a Home, call CMHC at 1-800-6682642 or visit our website at www. cmhc.ca. For more than 60 years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada’s national housing agency and a source of objective, reliable housing expertise.
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Packing Tips and List Tips to make your move a little easier. Packing TiPs
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Gather boxes in all sizes from friends, neighbors, and stores.
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Create a “portable packing kit” with marking pens, a tape measure, packing tape, twine, and scissors. Carry it with you as you pack up items around your home.
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Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for added strength.
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Don’t move flammable, combustible, corrosive, or explosive items such as paint, gasoline, and ammunition.
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Pack a bag of personal items you’ll need during the move (change of clothes, toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place when you pack
Collect cushioning material such as bubble wrap, foam pellets, furniture pads, old blankets, plastic bags, tissue paper, newspapers, and small towels to use as padding inside boxes.
Label each box with the name of the room in your new home where it should be placed. List the contents of the box on the side of it. 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!)
general moving TiPs
❏ Disconnect and bundle cords on television and stereo components. Label each cord with masking tape and a description of where to connect it.
❏ Plan and measure where you furniture will be placed in your new home. It’s helpful to draw a layout of your new home and sketch in the major furniture pieces.
❏ To save time on moving day, move your boxes from the basement, upstairs, or attic to the main floor prior to the move date. Consider carrying items from the back yard to the front yard or garage ahead of time.
❏ Keep your phone connected through moving day to stay in touch with friends, family and the moving company.
Packing list by room kiTchen
❏ Cupboards TheRentersGuide.ca ❏ Closets ❏ Drawers ❏ ____________ ❏ ____________ TheRentersGuide.ca ❏ Box numbers for kitchen:
Dining room
❏ China cabinet or hutch ❏ Light fixture and lamps ❏ Furniture: tables and chairs TheRentersGuide.ca ❏ ____________ ❏ ____________ ❏ Box numbers for dining room: TheRentersGuide.ca
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Packing List Packing list by room continued LiViNG room
famiLy room
❏ Bookcases and contents
❏ Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV,
❏ Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV,
❏ Box numbers for living room: ____
CDs, videotapes, and so on ❏ Knick knacks and artwork ❏ Furniture: couch, chairs, and tables ❏ Lamps ❏ _____________________________ ❏ _____________________________ ❏ _____________________________ ❏ Box numbers for family room: ____
master bedroom
bedroom #1
❏ Closet
❏ Closet
❏ Dressers and contents
❏ Dressers and contents
❏ Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
❏ Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ Box numbers for master bedroom: ____
❏ Box numbers for bedroom 1: ____
bedroom #2
bedroom #3
❏ Closet
❏ Closet
❏ Dressers and contents
❏ Dressers and contents
❏ Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
❏ Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________
❏ Box numbers for bedroom 2: ____
❏ Box numbers for bedroom 3: ____
study/office
bathroom(s)
❏ Computer equipment: CPU, monitor, and printer
❏ Cupboards and contents
❏ Desk and contents
❏ Linens and towels
CDs, videotapes, and so on ❏ Knick knacks and artwork ❏ Lamps ❏ Furniture: couch, chairs, and tables ❏ _____________________________ ❏ _____________________________
❏ Bookshelves and contents TheRentersGuide.ca
❏ Knick knacks and wall hangings
❏ File cabinets and contents
❏ File cabinets and contents
❏ _____________________________
❏ _____________________________ TheRentersGuide.ca
❏ Box numbers for study/office: ____
❏ Box numbers for bathroom(s): ____
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Rental Unit Evaluation Worksheet Make copies of this sheet and bring them with you when apartment hunting! Address of rental:
Available as of:
Name and telephone # of landlord/agent:
Basic monthly rent: $
Additional Costs
Estimate monthly costs for utilities (not included) and these other costs....
Heat (gas/oil/electric?)
$
Hydro
$
Internet
$
Water heater/heater rental
$
Water
$
Garbage collection
$
Telephone
$
Cable/Satellite TV
$
Parking
$
General details
Good repair?
Any odours?
Lease (yes/no)
Clean?
Needs painting?
Security deposit (yes/no)
Pest-free?
Noise levels?
Your living space checklist Furnished/unfurnished
Air conditioning
Laundry facility
Hardwood floors/carpeting
Fireplace
Cable-ready
Parking, # spaces
Security system
Multiple phone jacks
Separate dining room
Multiple floors
Other:
Yard/balcony/loft
Microwave
Amount of natural light
Dishwasher
Note restrictions on:
What works? What needs repair?
Appliances allowed?
Taps
Stove
Pets/type of pets allowed?
Toilet
Lights
Parking?
Water pressure
Electrical outlets
Smoking?
Fridge
Other appliances
Secure main entrance
Good window locks
Smoke alarm
Solid front door
Safe parking
Fire extinguishers
One-inch deadbolts
Good lighting in walk areas
Sprinkler system
Peephole
Well-lit walk from transit
Carbon monoxide detector
Security personnel, gated/video entrance
Do tall trees or bushes impede safety?
Clear view of the entrances and exits
Coded visitor telephone
Neighbours nearby
Safety
Building Newer/older
Handicapped accessibility
Garbage disposal facility
Quiet area
Recreational facilities
Business services
Elevator(s)
Pool/Sauna/Gym
Doorman
Play area for children
Tenant gardens
Guest suites available
Adequate visitor parking
Party room available
Other?
Your overall impression of the location:
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Central G.T.A. — East York Unfurnished Apartments 00797
Unbelievable Prices in East York!!! Pape & Danforth
85 & 95 Gamble Ave. • Spacious suites • Close to shopping, schools & TTC
Bachelor
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• On-site staff
775*
$
900*
$
East York Unfurnished
• Heat & hot water included
*Plus hydro
Call 416-229-2170 ext. 0 or
416-422-5791
Bayfield Management Central G.T.A. — East York Unfurnished Apartments
EAST YORK
Parkway Place Don Mills & Overlea
• Spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites with hardwood floors • Utilities included (except hydro) • Spacious balconies • Laundry facilities • On-site professional staff • Underground & visitor parking • On-site grocery store
• Easy access to DVP & 401 • Walk to schools, parks & shopping • Walking distance to mosque • TTC at door step • 3 buildings to choose from
Rental Office: 75 Thorncliffe Park Drive.
416-645-0320
For rental inquiries please email us at rent@qresidential.ca
www.qresidential.ca
03380
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Teaching your child
the value of money
chart — like a barometer — to follow his progress. A piggy bank is also a good way for youngsters to start a savings habit. As it gets heavier, they’ll realize their efforts are working and their goal is within reach. Learning to avoid impulse buying: One of the other important lessons of this exercise is to teach your child to control his spending. The Desjardins.com site provides a list of tips on how to avoid impulsive purchases, like: Plan your purchases and make informed decisions • Are you buying something on a whim or to impress your friends?
I
f you’re like most Canadians, you’re raising a family and working hard to make ends meet. And like many of us, you probably wish that someone had taught a “Money 101” class when you were a kid. The same remains true today: money ends up being a life-lesson that’s taught at home. Luckily it doesn’t have to be a difficult exercise, according to the experts from Desjardins Group. Here’s how to get your kids motivated about managing their money.
• Do you really need the product or service? • Can you really afford the item or can you wait until it goes on sale? Patience and perseverance: The important thing is to stay on track. Since the main point of the exercise is to teach your child to save, greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that he is developing good money-saving habits
Start early and make it fun: Consider introducing the topic of money management with your child around the mid-elementary age — eight-10 years old — when he’s old enough to understand and manage some responsibility. Have some fun with this important subject to keep him engaged and motivated. For example, include some incentives and rewards to reinforce the lessons — like choosing the family outing, organizing a movie night with pizza or cooking his favourite meal. TheRentersGuide.ca
instead of the amount he has actually
Goals and budgeting: One of the most important lessons in money management is the realization that there are limits to what your child can afford. To help him determine what he might like to buy and to set up a savings goal, show him how to create a simple budget. As he works towards this savings goal, you could create a TheRentersGuide.ca
to share with your child, visit the Co-Op
saved. If he decided at the outset to save $2 a week, encourage him to stick to this arrangement even if he receives a gift of money, for instance. To find more savings tips and calculators
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Me section on the Desjardins Group website at www.desjardins.com/en/ coopmoi/index.jsp.
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Central Unfurnished Apartments
Central Unfurnished Apartments
Central Unfurnished Apartments
saranac park
a p a r t m e n t s 6 Drexel rd. 26-34 saranac Blvd. bathurst/lawrence
Finch & Sentinel -Large 1 bdrm apt $850/mo Avail Nov 1st & 2 bdrm Penthouse with private roof top patio hardwood floors throughout $1275/mo prkg & all utils included Avail October 15th TTC at your door step walking distance to york University Call. (416)4713444 e-mail mbmanagement@rogers.com
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HELPING PEOPLE TO -MOVE AHEAD IN LIFE, WITH SHORT NOTICE 24 HR SERVICE AROUND THE CITY. LIGHT MOVING (1 BEDROOM APT). REASONABLE RATES. CALL JACK (416)751-8166
860
$
• steps from TTC, shopping • Hardwood floors • Laundry Room • Garage parking ($40/mth) • Storage locker • 4-piece bath
call 416-781-7217 or 416-444-6636 www.crestview.ca Central Condominiums
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Bathurst/Lawrence, 1200 Sqft -2 Bedroom Basement Apartment. Seperate Private Ent. new Laminate floor,9 foot ceiling, Fire place, Ensuite Laundry,Above grade windows.Central Air and Vacume, Cable,internet, Parking.No pets/smoking.Avail Spet 1st.$1225/monthly all inclusive.(416)219-7551
EGLINTON EAST OF -D.V.P-Renovated 1 bdrm + Den $980 Laundry onsite. Near shops & transit. Avail Now. Call Irene (416)751-7210, www.linwood.ca
SHEPPARD & 404 -Brand New Condo 1 bdrm+ den 5 appls, 1 bath 1 prkg, 1 Locker $1500/mo+ Hydro Avail November 1st No Smoking & pets Steps to Don Mills Subway call (416)706-7410, (416)283-6158
HWY 427 & -QUEENSWAY Sherway Gardens Mall 1 bdrm + den condo for rent $1375/mo + Hydro Indoor Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub Close to all amenities TTC, Mississauga Transit No smoke Pets Ok Avail Immed First & Last req’d Month to Month lease call (416)994-0203
Bathurst & Finch. -1 bdrm Appt on the Main floor. All inclusive. Sep entry. No dogs. Close to TTC and all ammeties.Includ laund.Avail Immed. $900/mth.416-885-9734
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Bathurst-Wilson - 1 -& 2 bdrm apts. All amenities available in building. Beautiful,clean & spacious.Stop at door. Call for appointment: (647)296-2678,416-275-3455 . Untitled 4
Rogers & Caledonia -Bachelor,1 bdrm walk out bsmt apt, Seprate Entrence, kitchen & bath, no pets/smoking, $575/mo avail Immed Call (416)526-5449
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DVP/Eglinton - Spacious -& newly renovated 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt apt. Separate entrance. Full bath, laundry in suite,1 parking and storage included. Minutes walk to bus stop & 1 bus to Victoria Park Subway Station. Minutes to DVP/401.$950/ month. This is a great home & it’s available Oct 1st. Single female preffered.Call Mario (416)676-2679
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light coat of paint. Arrange your pots, fill with flowers and voila… you now have an original and welcoming display. Handsome Headboard Does your headboard need help? Luckily, paint can take any piece of furniture from blah to beautiful. So instead of replacing your old headboard, rejuvenate it. Start by sanding and cleaning to ensure you have a solid surface. Next apply primer. Once dry, spray the headboard in your favourite colour of spray paint. And don’t limit yourself to just one colour. You can use painter’s tape to cover different areas to create a multi-colour surface – or add embellishments, such as stencils. The opportunities are endless. With a bit of creativity and a few hours, you can spray your TheRentersGuide.ca way through your DIY to-do list. More information is available online at krylon.ca. NC
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KEELE & EGLINTON -- Clean 1 & 2 bdrm apts in low rise bldg. Freshly painted, refinished floors. Avail immed. Utils incld. Laundry on-site. call (905)832-8310, (416)895-4512 Untitled 9
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KEELE & WILSON -Newly Renovated 2 bdrm Triplex Fridge & Stove 1 Parking Brand new Floors & kitchen Close to all amenities,schoolsAvail immediately.First & last required.416-999-1417.(416)633-5187
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ISLINGTON-DIXON RD - -1bdrm $850/ mo H/W floor, very quiet & Prof. Building, balc, lndry prkg, garage, close to amens. Call Linda at 416-735-3191, 416- 2409796, 905-470-2059 and 416-876-9394
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KEELE/EGLINTON Summer Special, -Newly deco, 1 bdrm from $829 & 2 bdrms from $929/mo+ Hydro Security, intercom. Quiet, secure bldgs. Brand New bathrooms and Kitchens. Hdwd flrs, lndry. Certain conditions apply. Call Susan (416)9109950, (416)658-9874 KPM Management
MARLEE-ROSELAWN1 bedroom -From $875 w/ balcony. Prkg & Hydro extra. 5 mins walk to subway. Call JANA (416)780-9795, www.linwood.ca
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PARKLAWN/QUEENSWAY- Convenient to -public transit, expressway, parks, schools, shopping, renovated 1 bdrm $750, and 2 bdrm $925, hydro, cable and parking extra. Call Kelly (416)232-0811 Untitled 12
RATHBURN-HWY 427 - -1,2 & 3 apts. Parking, laundry, close to schools, shops & transit. From $975/mo and up! Inclusive. Call (416)626-1692
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1 bdrm -apart- LAWRENCE-WESTON Clean, SRM & SONS -MOVING & STORCentral Houses and Townhouses Keele-Wilson ments, available in clean, quiet, well quiet -building, Close to all amens. AGE- CHECK OUT OUR AD IN
JANE & FINCH -2 bdrm town house, maintained, low rise buildings w/ hrdwd flrs, lndry & parking. 1 bdrm $750/ THE close to amenities 1 prkg $1150/mo elevator. New floors,parking & ap- mo inclusive Call Moti (416)876-9394 OR + utils Avail Immed. (905)303-9719 pliances Close to shopping & TTC. From $820/mo Call (416)633-7514
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KING QUEEN-JAMESON-Convenient public -transit,expressway & shopping,renovated,eat-in kitchen 1 bdrm $750 & 2 bdrm $925 hydro, Cable & garage extra Call Tatyana at 416-516-2494,697-764-4265.
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Central,Carlton & Sherbourne-Convenient -downtown location,eat-in kitchen,foyer,walk-in closet,renovated, Bachelor $725 hydro and Cable Extra, 1 bedroom $850,hydro and Cable extra. Call Juliya at (416)928-9055 Untitled 5
EGLINTON-KEELE BeautiUntitled 22 ful -1 bdrm apt. + 2 bdrm apt utils Younge-Finch:2 Bdrm bun- incld. Free parking. Close to shopping galow. -Basement incld.AC.Close to & transit. Ready to move in immed. shops,TTC.Avail Sept 1st.$1800/monthly For more details call: (416)554-0508 + utilities.No pets.Call 416-512-9677
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Eglinton/Warden:Open parking space,best -rates for cars & trucks.Cars stocks & trucks are welcome. Please Call 416-615-2043 for information.
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Markham & Steeles:1 -bdrm bsmt appt,1 bath,Large closets,A/C.Side entrance.Close to park,schools, shopping,TTC & facing walmart.$750./m inclusive.Avail Oct 1st.Call:647-838-4391 (905)209-0737
TOP MOVERS HOME -* APARTMENT * OFFICE * LOCAL/LONG DISTANCE MOVING. LOWEST RATE AND FREE ESTIMATES. 24 Hrs, 7 DAYS A WEEK. (416)219-5283
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GERRARD & CARLAW -Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt apt Sep Entry, Air Condition, Cable, $800/mo utils included Close to Shopping & TTC call (416)405-8503
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Weston rd/401:1 bdrm -avail in Raised bsmt apt newly renovated, separate Large bdrm & kitchen, Sep Entry Close to all amenities & TTC $790/mo utils included Avail Immed No pets/smoking. Working person preffered (416)898-7543
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Weston & Eglinton -1 bdrm apt, very clean. Close to Subway Starting $800/mo & up Available Immed Call (647)990-4053
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HEWPAL 5 STAR -MOVERS!!-Moving & storage. Any size storage for 1st mo only $1. 24hr notice ok. Rates are final. Free estimates. No Hidden fees. 10% off for immed moves. Add’l 5% off if booked between 3rd-15th of the month. Licensed and bonded. (647)268-0153
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Kee l e / S h epp a r d : 3 bedroom,main floor. -Avail Oct 1st ñ 1250/mth plus utilities.Hardwood floors,appliances, parking, garage, laundry, backyard, freshly painted. Close to subway, shopping, schools. No smoking/pets Call (905)669-2669
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Keele & Sheppard -1 bdrm bsmt apt Dining Area 1 Car Parking. Cenrtal Air Conditioning Close to TTC, Malls & amenities. Avail Immed. $500/ mo utils included Call (416)633-7172
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3810 Bathurst St.
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2552 Keele St.
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REVEAL THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
of the
HOME OFFICE
by JO ALCORN | PHOTOGRAPHY by ROBERT CARTER
BEFORE
As much As we All wAnt A stunning office of trAnquility
and efficiency, the budget is never as big as we desire. Yet, even with champagne taste on a beer budget, there are clever design directions that anyone can follow to accomplish that high-end look for less. The flexibility to work from home has increased tenfold in the past few years but that often means more and more people can be found with their office space either mixed into their living room, bedroom or a spare room. It is important to remember that the space you work in should be one of motivation and inspiration. We spend a lot of time in these areas, so it should be a space we love and want to come into. When I first saw my client’s office, I immediately felt tired, bored and uninspired even to want to enter the room. My client’s office space was a great size, however you would never know it with the layout she had, the mis-proportioned furniture in it and the dark walls closing in on the space. A great office was hidden from its true potential, as many are when the desk is pushed up against the wall or a window. In this redesign, we had the freedom to truly open up the floor layout by moving the desk to the middle of the room, which created great wall space behind for storage, a sitting area in the corner and an inspirational wall to brighten up the room. By reconfiguring the space it instantly became more inviting, exciting and overall more efficient. Paint goes a long way and just by updating the dark room with light, trendy and cheerful colours, the room immediately transformed into a space of inspiration. I used Para Paints trend colours on the walls, and I also work with Para and created my own paint colour called JoJo. It is the brightest of whites and goes on thick and luxurious. Bringing a light colour into a dark room always creates the illusion of more space. Due to a tight budget, painting a fun pattern on the wall was less expensive than wallpaper and we achieved the same look. I had Jim Connelly, the painter from the Debbie Travis show, come in to create an amazing zig-zag accent wall that sets off the entire office making the space motivating to enter. Accent lighting and accessories were added from Bouclair Home (bouclair. TheRentersGuide.ca com) to create a great ambiance to work in and much needed storage pieces. The perfect desk and chair were sourced from a Canadian gem called Harkel
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It Is Important to remember that the space you work In should be one of motIvatIon and InspIratIon. we spend a lot of tIme In these areas so It should be a space we love and want to come Into.
(all pieces are made and manufactured in Canada!) – harkeloffice.com. On the one wall we added inspirational quotes to budget-friendly frames hung on picture racks and the wall, the nice part of this DIY project is the quotes can be changed to keep up with the growing mind of your child or you can use them to showcase your children’s art masterpieces. My client spends many hours in her office and I wanted to create a room that was fresh in colour, had sophisticated storage and an efficient workspace that illustrated her true professional personality. I then tied it all together with fun, budget-friendly textures and accessories, which are needed to achieve a clever and interesting home office to work in. We saved money in certain design areas and made sure to splurge on the
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West G.T.A. — Mississauga Unfurnished Apartments
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• PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DIRECTLY TO CLARKSON GO STATION • SUITES WITH SOLARIUMS • MEMBERSHIP TO PRIVATE FITNESS CLUB INCLUDING SWIMMING POOL, SQUASH COURTS, TENNIS, GYM ETC. • NEW HARDWOOD FLOORING WITH CERAMICS* • WALK TO SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS PARKWAY
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• 5 Minutes to Port Credit GO • Close to Square One Shopping & Schools • Transit at Your Door • First Floor Laundry • Outdoor Swimming Pool! • Walk-in closets • Approved within one business day
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- Discovery PLUS HYDRO
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• Well maintained & immaculately clean building • Spacious one & two bedroom apartments • Large ensuite storage • Suites freshly painted • Hardwood floors redone to a high gloss • Large spacious balconies • Entry card access system • Security cameras • Underground parking available • Renovated main floor laundry - Smart Card System • Day care conveniently on premises • Close to Transit, schools & plenty of shopping and minutes to Q.E.W. • Walk-ins welcome
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get organized! Decluttering expert Jill Pollack gives her top 10 tips for adding method to your madness in the home 1 OWN YOUR STUFF; DON’T LET YOUR STUFF OWN YOU Invite things into your home and be ruthless about the things you don’t love dearly, aren’t beautiful or useful.Get rid of the rest and you will truly be the master of your domain. 2 GET RID OF THE GUILT I know those pants cost $300 but the tags are still on and they are two sizes too small. It lowers your self-esteem if you look at clothing that doesn’t look good. It feels bad knowing that you know you have things in your house that are unused, used to fit and were expensive so you should keep them or were gifts. Get rid of the guilt and then get rid of them by donating, recycling or tossing. 3 MAKE A GRACEFUL ENTRANCE Nothing is worse than running late and trying to find your keys, phone or purse. Create an area near the entryway that you always use for command central. This should be aesthetic as well as a utilitarian place to charge your phone, hang your keys or put them in a tray, put your sunglasses and keep your purse. Create a higher row of hooks for hats have easy access to umbrellas.
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4 ROUTINES ARE NOT BORING Stay organized by creating schedules and routines. The garbage truck comes on Wednesday so make Tuesday the day you put out all the recyclables. Go through the pantry and fridge to get rid of all expired leftovers, food that went bad and cereal boxes that have 10 flakes left in the bag. Group errands together. Do your dry cleaning the same day you get your nails done or go to the post office if they are in the same vicinity. That way you don’t waste time in your car. 5 THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Clean as you go and put it away now. If you are finished using something, don’t just put it down somewhere nearby, “planning” to put it away later. Cluttered homes are full of these intentions. Instead of letting things pile up, put them away immediately. Do not let your couch become the “laundry couch.” 6 GO WITH WHITE Buy housewares in plain, pure white. No patterns or decorations. This means all paper goods like toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, napkins and dishtowels. I even use only white for bath and hand towels and bed linen. It is a clean look and doesn’t distract the eye. 7 BE MEDIA FRIENDLY Get rid of all the audio cassettes and VHS tapes you have been holding onto. Be honest – you don’t even own players for them anymore. Also get rid of all the DVD and CD towers – they make you look like you are in your college dorm. Get media books and put your extensive music collection in the sleeves and recycle all the jewel boxes. No more losing the jewel case, scratching the DVD and having piles and piles gathering dust on top of your stereo and TV. If you want to travel with CDs, get a small case and keep them in these and replace when you are done. Keep all the remotes in a basket or tray on top of the media centre or on the coffee table. 8 BATHROOMS DESERVE LOVE, TOO What should not be there: a library of reading, newspapers more than two days old, a candle collection, shoes, food (you are laughing but I see more clients using their bathroom as a getaway to do all kinds of things). Bathrooms are for cleaning, bathing and grooming, not for picnics. What should be there? Beauty products and towels. Get rid of the shampoo graveyard. All those almost empty bottles of shampoo and conditioner – use up in one week or toss. Get rid of expired cosmetics. Use votive holders TheRentersGuide.ca for bobby pins or hair elastics, plastic drawer dividers for the medicine cabinet, silverware dividers for the drawers. Also separate make-up, brushes and other items.
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CLEAN AS YOU GO AND PUT IT AWAY NOW. IF YOU ARE FINISHED USING SOMETHING, DON’T JUST PUT IT DOWN SOMEWHERE NEARBY, “PLANNING” TO PUT IT AWAY LATER. CLUTTERED HOMES ARE FULL OF THESE INTENTIONS. 9 MAKE YOUR HOME OFFICE WORK FOR YOU Don’t let your dining room or kitchen table double as a desk. Create a space in a room, in a closet, in an area that you can try to keep separate. This is presumably where you are taking care of important issues like your bills, finances and filing important documents. Create an inbox that isn’t too deep and deal with it weekly. Pay it, answer it, file it or toss it. Categorize your mail everyday; “bills,”“catalogues,” “personal correspondence” and “invitations.” It takes less than a minute and saves you from being crushed by the mail monster later. Don’t be overwhelmed by catalogues and junk mail. Get rid of your junk mail and stop killing trees at reddotcampagin.ca 10 MAKE YOUR BED! There is nothing nicer than getting into a made bed at the end of the day. This is also a neat trick so that you can’t keep piles of clothes on your bed. Put those clothes away if they are clean or in the laundry basket if they are dirty. Very basic but it works!
JILL POLLACK De-cluttering expert Jill Pollack also hosted HGTV HGTV Canada’s series “Consumed.” Jill Pollack is an organizational maverick who considers herself to be a personal trainer for the home and office. Her philosophy is “own your stuff, don’t let your stuff own you.” TheRentersGuide.ca Visit jillpollack.net
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10 tips for cooking
beef best
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anada is internationally recognized as producing some of the best farmed foods available. Canadian beef is no exception to the rule. The Canadian cattle breeds and feeds along with the best-management practices of cattle ranchers and farmers have earned Canadian beef a reputation of some of the best beef in the world.
Beef is a very diverse, with many different ways to prepare and cook it. No matter how you choose to cook it, here are ten top preparation tips from the beef experts at Canada Beef.“We’ve cooked up a lot of beef over the years to make sure we get it right” states Joyce Parslow, home economist with Canada Beef. Here’s some of their Top Tested Tips that will help you get the best out of your beef:
3. Pat beef dry before cooking. The drier the meat, the better it will sear so that more flavor develops. Blot it dry with a clean paper towel so it sears rather than steams.
6. Always let meat rest for at least 5 minutes after cooking – up to 20 or 30 minutes for large cuts like roasts. This allows for the cooking to complete and for juices to set up and for easier carving.
4. Forgot to take your roast out of the refrigerator in time? Don’t worry it will cook equally well straight from the refrigerator. You don’t need to bring beef to room temperature before you cook it
7. Less tender Marinating Steaks should be forked all over before marinating. It is a great tenderizing technique.
5. When you’re grilling your favorite steak, it’s ready to turn over when the juices start to come to the surface and it releases its grip from the grill. Never use a fork to turn your steak over, use tongs and never cut your steak to check for doneness. Piercing a steak releases the delicious juices and dries it out. The best way to know your steaks (or roasts) are done the way you like them is to use a thermometer and take a temperature of the inside of the meat at the thickest part. You don’t have to feel like a geek – it is what the best chefs use to know their meat is done.
8. If you’re marinating a steak, be aware that a strong citrus marinade can make the surface of beef mushy and mealy. It’s better to use an herb or seasoning rub that has an oil as well as an acid component. 9. Use your slow cooker and cook a Pot Roast all day. It fills the house with amazing aromas that nurtures the soul and gathers the family together and saves you some sanity when you get home from work. 10. When making burger patties, don’t overwork the meat or your burgers will end up being dense and seem tough.
1. Buy the right cut of meat for the type of cooking you hope to do. Don’t by a Blade Simmering Steak if you want to barbecue – Simmering Steaks are best simmered not grilled.
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2. Always season meat before cooking for best flavor. Simply sprinkle a bit of coarse salt and pepper just before cooking to develop the best beefy flavor. You can also accent it with a dusting of cumin, minced fresh rosemary or your favorite steak rub.
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Attention Rentersl Why -Rent When you can own. 2,3,4 bdrms Luxury condo town homes Available Mississauga, Toronto,Brampton $1600/mo Serving Since 1983 Sam Javed Sales Rep Century 21 Best Sellers Brokerage (416)452-4459, (905)273-4211,sam.javed@century21.ca
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APPLEBY LINE & -FAIRVIEW Beautiful home for rent - $1850 all incl. 3 bdrms, 1 bath (with jet tub). hrdwd flrs, Backyard, deck, 2 Car Parking. Pet Friendly, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher and A/C. Cable Extra. Oct 1st. #647-678-3186
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Burnhamthorpe West & -Credit Woodland, MISSISSAUGA -1 bdrm bsmt apt, living room,kitchen,3 pc bath. Sep entry.Prkg.Definitely No Smoking/Pets.Close to all amenities,$700/month + utils .First & Last & Ref’s Required.Call (905)273-5604
BURNHAMTHORPE-ERIN MILLS PKWY- -Clean, quiet,1bdrm & 2 Bdrms From $850/mo Close to all amenities, Mississauga Transit, South Common Mall.Avail In October Call (905)820-9255
DUNDAS & RIVERGLEN -OAKVILLE, 2 bdrm bsmt apt, Beautiful hose, close to all amenities, sep entry. utils incl, Lndry, prkg, close to public transit prefer proffesional No pets nonsmoker. Avail Immed Call.(905)257-1824 Untitled 24
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TORBRAM & SANDALWOOD -PKWY 1 bdrm basement apartment Seprate Entrence Very Spacious $750/mo All Utilis Included No pets/No Smoking Avail Immediately (905)654-3320, (905)783-3320
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LAKESHORE RD WEST -& BURLOAK (BURLINGTON) $1900/mo + utils Lux end unit in prestigious “village on the lake” 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths beautifully finished. outdoor swimming pool & 2 u/g car prkg Located across parks & walkways. Call Waldi & Margaret Niburski 905-575-7070 (905)536-7474
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Airport Area 427/Derry, -Malton 4,5,6 bdrms Two storey townhouse with Garage & Finished Basement, Fenced Backyard, move in Immediately. Also 2 bdrm Walk Out basement apartment with sep entry Avail Immed call (416)561-6840
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CAWTHRA & LAKESHORE -3 bdrm+ den $1750/mo+ utils 6 Appls Included Huge Backyard with shed, Prkg TTC, Go Transit at your Door Step 15 min to downtown Close to Dixie Mall, Schools, Golf Course QEW, 400, 401, 427 Avail Untitled 26 Sept 1st call (416)888-0566
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DERRY-HWY 25, MILTON -- 3 + 4 Bdrm t/h. Avail immed. 3 bdrms @$1088 + utils. 4 bdrms @$1143 + utils. w/1.5 bath. Near all amens. Large dine-in kitchen. Walk-out patio. 1 prkg incl. (905)276-2581
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Eglinton & Mavis -Square One 4 bdrm+den+ Family RM Maple kitchen w/o Patio 3 baths, 5 appls, lndry, High Efficiency CAC, Furnace. Close to all amenities, Hwy 403 & 407 Rent Negotiable Mandatory Real Estate ltd Brokerage, (416)244-1111, (416)949-9996
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Brampton Hwy10- Steeles -Beautiful Clean Bright Legal big 2 bdrm bsmt apt Sep Entry Own Lndry Storage,new floors ,new paint,new fridge. Den no smoke no dogs close to shopping, schools, hwy’s & park $875/mo Avail Nov1st 416-275-6239 (905)455-3412
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Applewood on the Park
6550 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga
1177 Bloor Street, Mississauga
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Good Things Come in Small Packages When the weather starts to cool down, you have to contend with bulkier clothing and more “backup outfits” than usual, so you may not want to carry a huge supply of toiletries. Instead, try the convenience of specially formulated baby wipes like Johnson’s Baby Hand & Face Wipes, which remove up to 95 per cent of dirt and germs quickly and gently. With an alcohol-free, ‘no more tears’ formula, they won’t dry out delicate skin or irritate eyes. Get Out There Now that you and baby are prepared, it’s time to explore all that the season has to offer. Whether you dress up for a first Halloween, head out to a family gathering, or go see the fall colours, there are so many autumn adventures to be had.
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East G.T.A. — Scarborough Unfurnished Apartments
10 & 20 Trudelle St.
EGLINTON AVE. E. & DANFORTH ST.
Great Place to call Home
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• Near shopping, schools, parks • TTC at door • Walk to GO Stn. • Newly renovated & painted! • Refinished hardwood floors • New Windows
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Birchmount TODAY! & Sheppard
move-in COMMUNITY FEATURES: • Recently renovated building
1 Bedrooms with Den starting from $1049
• Minutes to Warden and Kennedy subway stations
1½ Bedrooms starting from $1075
• Close to Agincourt Mall • Bus to Scarborough Town Centre, Leacock High School minutes away!!
2 Bedrooms with Den starting from $1100 2½ Bedrooms starting from $1200
• Highway Access • Close to Shopping, Grocery / Supermarket, Pharmacy, Restaurants, Movie / Theatre, Elementary School, Middle School & Daycare Center
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Brie and Hazelnut Stuffed Mushrooms IngredIents: 12 crimini mushrooms, washed and dried 24 whole hazelnuts plus 1 tbsp crushed hazelnuts 2-3 oz triple cream brie cheese 1/4 cup dried cranberries or mixed dried berries 2tbsp hazelnut oil 1 spring fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 tsp kosher salt
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1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Remove stem from mushrooms by cutting around and twisting off. 3. Pour hazelnut oil into a mixing bowl and add mushrooms. Toss to evenly coat. 4. Place mushrooms stemless side down onto baking sheet. Place in oven for about three minutes. 5. Remove mushrooms from oven and turn over. (If your mushrooms are particularly watery, you may need to pat sheet dry or use a clean baking sheet). 6. Add one to two whole hazelnuts to the bowl, depending on mushroom size. 7. Top with one to two half-inch, thin slices of brie. 8. Top with cranberries. 9. Mix rosemary and salt evenly and sprinkle over mushrooms. 10. Return to oven for additional five minutes baking, depending on mushroom size. 11. You may TheRentersGuide.ca wish to rest on paper towel for a moment to absorb moisture. Serve hot. NC
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East G.T.A. — Scarborough Unfurnished Apartments
Birch Towers
560 Birchmount Rd. 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS
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• Freshly painted suites • Refinished hardwood floors • Ample parking • Bright airy laundry room
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quicktips
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phantom power
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id you know that every year, phantom power in your home costs approximately the same amount as running a second refrigerator? Also known as phantom load, or standby power, it is energy consumption that is being drawn by many household gadgets, electronic devices and appliances while they are switched off, but plugged in. Here are five tips from Hydro One to reduce energy consumption TheRentersGuide.ca including the amount of phantom power being used in your home: • The most effective way to eliminate standby power loss is to unplug your TheRentersGuide.ca devices when they are not in use.
• An easy way to turn your electronic devices all the way off is to plug all electronics into a power bar that can be easily switched off when the electronics are not being used. • Look for the Energy Star label whenever you buy new electronics or appliances. Energy Star identifies the most energy efficient products, which reduce energy use even in standby mode. • Unplug battery chargers as soon as the device is fully charged or when the charger is not being used. • If you have pay-TV services, you will probably want to keep your cable television converter powered up at all times, otherwise you risk rebooting problems. More information for reducing electricity every hour of the day is available online at www.HydroOne. com/saveenergy. NC
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East Unfurnished Apartments
East Unfurnished Apartments
BRIMLEY & LAWRENCE- -1 Bdrm Bsmt apt 1 sitting room, kitchen, 1 Bathroom, Prkg $700/mo utils included Close to all amenities, schools & TTC Avail Immed No Pets/Smoking call Christine (416)755-8511 After 7 PM
Morningside & Guildwood -Prkwy: 1 Bdrm bsmt apt. Sep entry. 7’ ceilings, new appls, incls utils, hi-spd internet, cable, parking & Laundry. TTC at front door. GO closeby. Suits 1 or 2 people. Avail immed. $850/mo. Call (416)429-9134 Untitled 36
Danforth rd & -Birchmount rd 2 Morningside/Old Finch, 2 -bdrm bdrm apartment For rent Avail Immed bsmt apt,1 bath, large kitchen,A/C,sep Close to all amenities (416)662-5400 entry,lndry & prkg Negotiable $875/mo utilities included. close to all amens,TTC at door Step.Avail immediately.No pets/ smoking.Quiet neighborhood 647-774Untitled 29 8960 Untitled 37 or (416)724-7561 BIRCHMOUNT & DANFORTH -83 South Bonnington Ave Scarborough Ontario M1N 3M4 Very Large 1 bedroom basement apt $900/mo (Negotiable) Including Utilities, Laundry, Internet, Cable & Parking Avail November 1st call Mr Badiuz Zaman or Daliya Zaman Untitled 27 (416)686-4267, (647)856-4267
NEILSON/401 - 1 -Bdrm bsmt apt. Living/dining, kitchen. 3 pc bath. Sep entry. Laundry facils. Close to TTC & Mall. Avail Oct 1st $850/month incls utils. No Smoking/Pets. (416)208-5275
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S h eppa r d / M o r n i n g s i de : 2 bdrm walk -out bsmt appt,1 full bath,full kitchen,separate entrance.Close to all ammenities.$850/monthly.No pets/ smoking.Avail Oct 1st. (416)286-8116
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Warden/Finch Beautiful 1 -bdrm bsmt apt. Ground level. Full bath. Eat in kitchen, living room, hardwood floors. Digital Cable, Laundry & Parking. No Pets/Smoking. $800/month utils included. Avail Immed (416)499-5355
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Warden & Finch -Clean bright & spacious 1 bdrm bsmt apt,4 pc bath,fire place,full kitchen,separate entrance.$800/mo utilis included. Close to all amenities.No pets,no smoking. Avail Oct 1st (416)491-3937 after 6 pm Untitled 40
WHITE RDFINCH(pickering):1bdrm -bsmt Kennedy Rd. & -Huntingwood Ave. 3 apt, side entrance,parkin,laundry.Nobdrm renovated bungalow. Eat-in kitchen pets/smoking. $750/mo.1st & Last Req’d with ceramic flr, 2 appls, 1 four-pc bath, Avail immediately.call (905)421-9778 large living rm, hrdwd flrs, bsmt incl, gas heating, nice yard, prkg, quiet street, non Untitled 41 smoking. Close to all amenities. Avail Oct 1st $1300 + utils ref’s req (416)292-2187 EGLINTON-KINGSTON RD1 -bdrm apt. Multiple TTC bus @door Passmore/Oasis:4 bdrm Close to GO Station & amen,5 mins to house,2 -full bath,laundry upstairs,1 Kennedy Subway.$750/m Avail immedibath downstairs,5 appliances,garage & 2 ately.Call (416)877-0778, (416)220-0858 parkings outside,No pets.$1850/monthly + utilities.Avail Sept 1st. (416)887-1736 Untitled 31 11278975_2.JPG
DANFORTH/WARDEN-3 bdrm bsmt -apt, $1000 + utils, parkBrock rd/William Jackson ing, fridge/stove.First/last req’d.No -Dr:4 bdrm house,2 full bath,laundry pets. Call Mon-Fri. 9am-3pm, after upstairs,main floor 1.5 bath,dinning & hrs. leave message. (416)615-2043 kitchen,5 appliances,garage & parking outside.$1800/monthly + utilities.No Untitled 30 pets.Avail immediately.Close to all amUntitled 43 E l l e s me r e / M e a d o wva l e - 1 menities. (416)887-1736 bdrm bsmt -apt.Sep entry. MARKHAM & SHEPPARD-1 Close to TTC. AC. $660/month.Avail -Bdrm bsmt apt with Sep Entry immediately,utils and cable incld.1 bdrm Avail Immed $775/mo Utils Close bsmt appt $550/monthly. Avail Nov 1st. to all amenties call (416)725-1764 No Smoking/pets. Call (416)208-7551
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BIRCHMOUNT & STEELES -2 bdrm spac bsmt apt. Priv entry Full 4 pcs bath. A/C. TV cable, prkg. Eat-in-kitchen. 2 storerooms. Mirrored-Closets. Steps to TTC & Hospital. Utils & laundry incl. $899/mo. No smoking/pets.Aval. Oct 1. For more info email bjsam113@gmail.com or call (416)297-6220
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BROCK & 401 -in Pickering -Working male to share 2 bdrm bsmt apt. Private entry,1 prkg. $500 all inclusive. First/last req’d.No smoking/pets.Avail immediately.Call George:416-556-6935 or Richard:647-765-2896
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Finch/MacCowan:1 bdrm Bsmt -appt very clean,separate entrance,fully East Condominiums self contained with,kitchen,living rm,dinning rm,bath,parking avail.Three Midland-Danforth: 3 Bdrm TTC routes.$600.00/Monthly.Close to all -condo. 2 full baths. Brand new kitch, ammenities.No pets/smoking.Avail imSS appls, ens lndry. Hrdwd floors. 2 Untitled 33 mediately.(416)298-9917 garage. Indoor & outdoor pool. Rec facils. Roof garden. 24hr security. Avail Meadowvale<\\>Ellesmere:Must Oct 31 $1600 incls utils. (416)939-4414 See spacious -spotless 2 bed bsmt appt Untitled 42 Living,kitchen,dining rm.Laundry, Cable, security alarm,1 parking.Sep entrance,utilities all inclusive.No Smoking/No pets due to allergies.$895<\\>monthly. Close to 401 & TTC.Residential area.Quiet living preUntitled 34 ferred.Avail Immed. (416)724-9298 Untitled 44
Medowvale-Sheppard Large 1 -bdrm bsmt apt, sep entry, 1 parking, first/last req, $800/mo, no pets/smoking, Avail Immed Call (416)208-7076
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Eglinton & Bellamy. -Near GO Transit and TTC. 2-Bedroom $984.00. 3-Bedroom $1,035.00. Call Brenda @416-266-0640, or email brucklandfoundation@rogers.com for more info.
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Consider cooking with
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he bright yellow canola fields that span the Prairie provinces produce some of the healthiest cooking oil in the world. Canola seeds are crushed to form canola oil, a top choice for hearthealthy cooking oil.
“Health professionals recommend that sources of saturated fat be reduced and replaced with unsaturated fat,” says Shaunda Durance-Tod, a registered dietitian with the Canola Council of Canada. She adds that “canola oil contains less saturated fat than other common cooking oils – just seven per cent. It is also rich in monounsaturated and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, and provides vitamin E as well as plant sterols.” What many people may not know is that the vast majority of canola planted across Canada has been enhanced through biotechnology to make it resistant to herbicides. According to CropLife Canada, herbicide-tolerant canola is part of a sustainable farming system and helps reduce soil erosion, conserve soil moisture and protect TheRentersGuide.ca valuable wildlife habitat.
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North Houses and Townhouses
Major Mackenzie & centre Street Richmond hill 1 and 2 bedroom starting from $1195- Utilities inclUded
Call Mr. David Weavers
(905) 884-4036
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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North Unfurnished Houses & Townhouses
34 centre Street West, richmond Hill
04452
Your complete rental source.
- Private balcony - Carpeted floors - Newer kitchen cabinets and appliances (fridge & stove) - Bathrooms, include new wall and floor tiles, painting, bathtub, sink, mirror/medicine cabinet and light fixtures. - Heated swimming pool and landscaped yard - Underground parking garage
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A new online tool is now available to help bring clarity to this confusion at www.compareloyaltyprograms.ca. By simply inputting important details like personal shopping habits, location, and the type of rewards preferred, this free online tool will provide a personal list of loyalty programs that will get consumers rewards faster. This easy-to-use, accessible resource is based on new proprietary research conducted by Environics Research Group; it was built to offer a more well-rounded way in which to assess the true value of loyalty programs in Canada and will be updated as new programs enter the market. Sixty-one of the most popular loyalty programs and their affiliated credit cards are currently cross-compared based on how quickly a member can get to their chosen rewards goal, whether it is long or short-haul travel, merchandise or cash-equivalent rewards.
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North Houses and Townhouses
Bathurst & Sheppard -Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt apt. includes Utils & 1 car prkg Close to TTC, and amens.Avail Oct 1st.Call 416-268-0317.
Hwy 7 & -PineValley1 large bsmt apt, for 1 or 2 people, extra clean, utilities included, no pets/smoking, 1 prkg, close to all amens, sep entry, avail immed. (905)856-7574 Untitled 48
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Hwy7/Times/Leslie:Stylish 3 Bed -Home.2 Story.Very Private,SuperBright.MBr With Ensuit.2 Walking Closet.2 Full &1/2 Bath.Fireplace. Hardwood Floor In Main.Private Laundry.2 Parking Space.Mins To Hwy 404, 407,Yonge St,Bayview Ave And Leslie.Some Furniture Available.6 months lease also avail.No pets/smoking.Call 416-616-4416.
Jane & Major -Mackenzie: luxurious 2 bdrm bsmt apt, 4 modern appliances. A/C, Private Laundry, 2 parking, open concept livingroom/kitchen, modern cabnets,utilities included. No smoking. Sep Entry Available Nov 1st avail.$975/ Untitled 49 mth (416)801-3521
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Markham-Steeles 1 bdrm -bsmt apt $660/mo Includes Washer/ dryer, cable lndry hydro TTC & Yrt Close to Shopping, Schools & amenities Sep Entry No pets/smoke Avail October 15th (905)201-6238, (416)824-4255 Untitled 50
MCCOWAN & DENNISON -Big 1 bedroom basement apartment. Separate entrance, laundry,1 car prkg, AC, kitchen, $700/mo Available immediately call (416)456-4078
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KEELE & MAJORMACKENZIE -(MAPLE) 2nd floor with Balcony 3 bdrm apt 2 bath, kitchen 3 Appls + Lndry Facils, Large Backyard 1200 Sq. Ft 2 car prkg, Close to all amenties Walking Distance to TTC, Go Station ViVA Transit at Door $1550/mo+ utils (905)832-2415
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HWY 7 & -NINTH LINE 56 CORNEL PARK AVE (MARKHAM) Newly Reno 4 bdrm Luxury Town House New home incl ensuite 2.5 bath $1850/mo + utils 5 appls, 2 car garage, Backyard, Close to Transit & Hospital No pets/smoke Avail Immed (905)471-4961, (905)471-1048 Leave Message on voicemail Richmond Hill/BayView/ Crosby:3 bdrm -main floor in a quiet residential area, living & dinning room, hardwood flooring,full bath,A/C, 5 appliances, separate entrance.Close to all ammenities.Avail Immediately.No pets/smoking.$1300/monthly Untitled 54 plus utilities.call (905)886-6329 DUFFERIN & RUTHERFORD -5 bdrm house for rent $3500/mo + utils Close to all amenties, parks Schools Recreation faclities Go Station No pets/smoke Avail Immed 1 year or short term available. (416)564-8199 Untitled 52
ISLINGTON/RUTHERFORD Large, -1 bdrm main floor in house, sep entry, parking, sep laundry. $950/m. incls. Close to TTC. Avail:Oct 1st. Call (905)893-1243, (416)520-1190 Untitled 53
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Brimley<\\>Denison:Clean spacious 1 -bed bsmt appt,separate entrance,large windows,AC,appliances,laund ry,parking.$775<\\>monthly utilities included. Close to school,church etc.No pets<\\>smoking. Avail immediately.416-450-9898. Untitled 47 ( 9 0 5 ) 4 7 7 - 5 4 5 1
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for your perfect Thanksgiving feasT RuRal Canada is famous foR pRoduCing some of the most deliCious food on the planet. From crisp apples to impressive roast beef, the quality is in the process. But with most of us knowing little about farming these days, perhaps we could benefit from some understanding of that process. Just what does it take to put quality into the foods that grace our Thanksgiving table? stress on an animal affects their physical and mental health and that ultimately affects the quality of the beef”. And of course what cattle eat, ultimately effects the beef on your table. At Sunnymead, Bill raises cattle to maturity on a diet of corn, hay and forage that he mainly grows himself. He works with a nutritionist to develop the perfect blend to support cattle growth, health and ultimately produce consistent flavorful and tender beef.
Take roast beef for example: It all starts with good cattle – good genes are key to good beef from the get-go. Canadian cattle breeds are a hearty lot – well suited for our varied climate of harsh winters and hot summers.“The tropical Brahma breed could only be happy here in a parka”jokes Dan Ferguson, cowcalf farmer north of Colborne, Ontario. Canada has cattle of all TheRentersGuide.ca colours – about 30 breeds and cross breeds. The Big Five are: Angus, Charolais, Herford, Simmental and Limousin. And caring for cattle has much to do with quality beef as well. At Sunnymead Farms feedlot north of Brampton, owner, Bill Sheard TheRentersGuide.ca sums it up: “Cattle need to be happy and healthy. Like humans,
As Canadians we have much to be thankful for. As we sit down to our bountiful feast this Thanksgiving, take a moment to TheRentersGuide.ca acknowledge the good work and process that went into getting it to your table. For more information visit beefinfo.org NC
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Bayview & Steeles- -Yonge Area Furnished Basement apt, Large Bedroom, Dining & Kitchen. Laundry, Internet, Cable & Parking Included. Sep Entry No pets/smoke $885/mo call (905)889-7338
JANE-SHEPPARD-Room in basment, -and on second floor. Parking available. Includes Utils & cable, Avail Immed. Call 416-7443596 416-356-2395 ,416-546-9558 Untitled 60
Don Mills & -Steeles On 1st floor Fully Furnished bachelor apt. Sep entrance. Close to TTC, Schools & Shops. Laundry, 1 Parking, Cable. $800/month util included. First/Last Required. Avail Immed. No smoking/pets. Call after 4 pm or leave Untitled 19 a message: (416)491-4507
Jane-Wilson:Large,spacious beautiful room. Cable,computer,hi-spd -internet incld.Priv bath.Prkg.Lndry. Home Gym.Avail Immed.Male only. $400 incls utils.24 hours TTC at door step,walking distance to grocery stores & malls. (416)880-9770 Untitled 61
MORNINGSIDE/SHEPPARD Big & -Spacious,Fully Furnished 1 bdrm bsmt apt, close to all amenities, sep entry, no pets/smoking,Avail Immed.(416)282-0707
JANE/SHEPPARD- 1 Furnished -room for rent, shared kitchen/bath. References required. No pets/smoking, no parking. Utilities included. Avail immediately,Call: (416)746-6712
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Altona/Sheppard Pickering Furnished, -1 bdrm. basement apt. Separate entrance. Utilities, Laundry, Cable & 1 Parking. No Smoking/Pets. $800/mo First/Last + Refs. Quiet. Avail. Immed. (905)492-0610
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Keele & Finch -- Room for rent on 2 nd level Starting $550/mo Cable internet, A/c & utils all included Shared Kitchen & lndry Prkg Avail Immed (647)408-6243
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MAJOR MACKENZIE/WOODBINE - -A unique opportunity to live in one of Markham’s finest homes. Clean rooms avail immed prkg, laundry,internet, tennis crt, utils & cable. (416)834-5845
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KING & DUFFERIN -Quiet street furnished room for rent . Near amens & Transit, hrdwd floor, Share facilities. $110 per week, no smoking/pets. Immirgants & Students welcome! Avail immediately Call (647)829-9286, (416)588-7296
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Kennedy & Eglinton -Furnished room, close to Kennedy station, very clean. TV, Cable, Laundry, Computer & internet incl’d. Shared kitchen & bath. Working Male. No Smoke/Pets Avail Immed $450/mo.416302-8236,647-741-7662 gabor5000@ Untitled 64 yahoo.com, (289)809-2403 Markham & Finch --Furnished room, clean & quiet. Close to all amenities. West Indian family.$350/month includes utils.Avail immediately.Call (416)293-0708
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Royal York/Lakeshore -Clean, priv furnished rooms $30 single/ night also Wkly, mthly. Cable TV, A/C, Internet, shared bath. Steps to 24hr TTC. No Smoking/Pets. Credit/debit cards. Call: 416-2558796, 1800-3644410
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McCowan & Ellesmere -3 FullyFurninshed rms for rent 2 Small Rms $500/mo each 1 bigger Rm $550/mo All utils incl. Shared Kitchen & 1 bath Non Smoker/No pets/No prkg No Social Assistance & No Disability. Students or Working Untitled 66 People Only. (416)833-9275
Albion/Martingrove Furnished room -in bsmt, with cable. Coin laundry avail. Close to TTC & all amens. $390/mth utils incld. Avail Immediately.647-771-6751 (416)749-0511
McCowan-Steeles:Furnished room Shared -kitchen and bath.Laundry. Close to TTC. Mature or elderlyman & students only.Avail now. $450/monthly incls utils. No smoking/pets.Call 647761-6960,416-918-5047,647-761-1563.
BATHURST/SHEPPARD Beautiful -rooms in detached house. TTC @door, great ravine view. Avail Oct 1st.$500/month utils incld. Call Michael (416)650-5999
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DUNDAS & JANE:Furnished -room for rent $500/mo utils included.Avail Immed.416-903-1796
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HWY 27 / -HUMBER COLLEGE-Large room in house. Share kitchen & bathroom. Close to shopping, TTC. No prkg & No smoking. No pets please due to allergies. Inclusive. Available immed. Call for more details (416)746-1756 (647)4540667. Untitled 58
JANE & WESTON -Furrnished Rooms for rent in the bsmt.Close to all amenties.Student preff’d $500/mo Utils included Close to all amenties & transit. Avail Immed call (416)241-9229 e-mail tanikia_taejaun@hotmail.com Untitled 59
YONGE/STEELES - Newly -renovated Room for rent in bsmt apt. Shared accom.Close to TTC & all amenities. Shared kitchen,bathroom, laundry.$410/ mth.Avail Oct 1st. Males only.No Smoking/Parking/Pets. Call: (416)733-1208 Untitled 68
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quicktips
Spooktacular fun for petS Lions, Tigers and Bears: The only thing cuter than a dog or cat, is one in costume. With lovable options from Martha Stewart Pets, Disney and Bret Michaels, today’s pet parent has a wide variety of costumes to choose from. A popular trend is to have a pet dressed in a themed costume with the family. Is your kid going out as Winnie the Pooh? Why not have the dog join them as Tigger. And costumes aren’t limited to cats or dogs either. This year, PetSmart is offering ghoulish Halloween costumes for guinea pigs. Gone Fishin’: Don’t forget the fish. Why not celebrate with some themed ornaments in the aquarium? Decorating the household aquarium can be a gratifying activity and adds even more décor to your home. Trick or Treat: Dogs get excited over a tasty treat just as much as the kids. You can find a wide selection of biscuit treats decorated for the season, like Boo bars.
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he creativity of Halloween makes it a great time for the whole family to spend together, including your pet. If TheRentersGuide.ca you would like a few ideas this year, leading retailer, PetSmart, outlines some resourceful ways to let your four-legged family member TheRentersGuide.ca join in on the festivities:
Frightful Fun with Toys: It’s important for pets to have a few toys for exercise and entertainment. It has even been noted that a good toy can act as a “security blanket” for a pet, affecting their mood positively. Pet toy designers like Martha Stewart Pets, Disney and Bret Michaels have created a variety of fun, themed toys TheRentersGuide.ca for the family pet. Costumes, toys and more ideas can be found at PetSmart petsmart.com. NC
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