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latitude RENTAL LIVING CLOSE TO IT ALL live here, go anywhere A new 20-storey residential rental in the Frontier community, Latitude offers 208 spacious, open-concept suites with designer-curated interiors. These modern rental residences feature custom-designed kitchens with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, in-suite laundry and private balconies. Ideally located next to the Blair LRT Station and a 10-minute walk away from RioCan’s Silver City Gloucester, Latitude is your connection to the city and your home to it all.

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Let's Build Ontario The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario launched this campaign to promote innovative & equitable solutions to Ontario’s housing crisis while maintaining the economic diversity & historical significance of our neighbourhoods.

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tips for

old

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ou’ve found the ideal chair at your neighbour’s garage sale – it just needs a little TLC before it will look perfect in the bedroom. Bringing old furniture back to life can be a fun project that adds style to your home, but there are some hazards.

As you pick up refinishing products, you’ll notice many have hazard symbols on them.

Here are some tips to make sure you stay safe as you bring new life to your old furniture.

1. Read the label. Follow all safety and usage instructions on the label, including how to dispose of any leftover products.

2. Work in an area with lots of ventilation. Refinish old furniture outdoors, if weather permits. If you work inside, open the windows to make sure there is plenty of ventilation.

3. Do not use sanders, heat guns or blowlamps. This can create dust and fumes that contain lead.

4. Use a chemical paint stripper. Ideally, choose one with a paste that can be applied with a brush. Paint strippers also contain substances that may be harmful, so use them carefully.

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refinishing

furniture 5. Keep children and pregnant women away from the work area.

This will help ensure their safety.

6. Always wear safety glasses, gloves and a good-quality breathing mask. The product label will provide more detailed information on personal safety equipment you should use.

These are essential to protect you and your family.

7. Store materials properly. Make sure that you store refinishing chemi-

cals in a dry, cool place. Keep any hazardous material away from children’s reach.

8. Dispose of refinishing waste materials properly. It can be very dangerous to throw away rags, paint cans, and other materials that have been used for refinishing furniture.

Aside from starting a fire, they can also cause serious damage to the environment. ■

Bringing old furniture back to life can be a fun project that adds style to your home, but there are some hazards

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seniors

BY CHUCK RESNICK

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M

oving an elderly loved one can be tough.

No one wants to upset that person and everyone wants the move to go as smoothly as possible. This can seem like mission impossible.

The children and families of the Baby Boomer generation – people born between 1946 and 1960 – are already helping their loved ones move into downsized or elderly assistance accommodations and often are not emotionally prepared for the task at hand.

Senior loved ones can be very set in their ways and often are not well equipped to express their emotional frustrations in a constructive way as moving day draws closer.

It all can seem like a daunting task.

Over the years, we have packed and moved many seniors and the important thing is to stay organized, be patient, calm and respectful throughout the entire moving process.

If you are moving a senior loved one into a retirement facility or a condo, you should first contact the management to find out what they are allowed to bring in, appropriate moving hours and if they have any tips specific to their facility to help smooth the moving process.

Remember the following:

organize, begin packing weeks in advance

If your loved one is moving from a large home to a one-bedroom condo, there will be more furniture than needed. Get a floor plan of the new space and help your senior plan the space with their favourite furnishings, then help them decide what to do with the left overs. If the item is a family heirloom and cannot be accommodated in the new space, suggest giving it to a close family member like a favourite grandchild.

sort before you pack

Seniors tend to collect things they don’t need or use. Be sensitive when suggesting to get rid of possessions.

Ask if they use the item and if they would mind if you donated it to raise money for the Salvation Army, for example. Start packing early to avoid feeling overwhelmed as moving day draws closer.

pack, clean as you go

When helping sort and pack your senior’s belongings keep in mind that their eyesight and reduced mobility prevents them from doing regular chores and can result in poor housekeeping habits. Instead of commenting, offer to clean as you pack and try not to be judgmental.

you will need more time than you think

Allow enough time so your loved one doesn’t feel rushed. Sorting through years of stuff is difficult and sometimes emotionally painful. Allow your loved one time to say goodbye. If they take longer to clean out the desk drawer because they found a stack of pictures, let them take the time to walk down memory lane.

This is a very important part of the process. Be patient and listen to their life stories, there will come a time you will be glad you did.

wrap small items in coloured paper

This prevents items like knickknacks from becoming lost or mistakenly thrown out.

label boxes on top and sides

Make sure to mark the top and sides of boxes as they’re packed and write in large letters to make it easier

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for your loved one to read. Make sure to label boxes containing breakable or sentimental items as ‘fragile’.

pack all electronics in the original boxes

Otherwise, use low-static bubble wrap when packing these items.

use packing paper

When wrapping fine china and precious items, do not use newsprint because the ink can bleed.

seal with packing tape

This makes it easier to stack and protect your senior’s belongings.

use boxes designed for items you are packing

Invest in dish packs for dishes and wardrobe boxes for clothing. Wardrobe boxes make it easy for seniors to access their clothing on hangers.

check unwanted clothing before donating

It’s a good idea to sort unwanted clothing for donation prior to moving. Before donating any gently worn unwanted clothing, check pockets for valuables. Seniors often hide small valuable items like jewelry or cash in the pockets of suit jackets or shoes and forget where they hid it.

make your loved one’s new space feel familiar

Take pictures and colour samples of the inside of their current home.

Try to decorate the new space and place objects in a similar way, so that their new space will feel like the old one. Be as detailed as you can, from arranging the bedroom furniture to placing family pictures on the bureau. This will help make the new surroundings feel like home. 

Chuck Resnick is vice-president, marketing and operations at Two Men and A Truck – Canada®.

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Amenities • • • • • •

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• • • • • •

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create more closet space without major renovations

C

loset space is at a premium in many homes and apartments.

Many older homes were not built to accommodate large wardrobes, while rental properties are often designed to maximize living space at the expense of storage.

Closets vary depending on the size of the home, but many tend to be a minimum of 24 inches deep so they can store garments without the clothes brushing against the walls. Bedroom and hallway closets can be four feet in length or more. Walk-in closets are the largest options, but such spaces tend to only be available in modern homes or custom-built properties.

It is not always practical or possible to undergo renovations to create more closet space. Apart from moving to a new residence, homeowners or renters must evaluate the space they have and make some more efficient choices in how they utilize available areas.

clothing to achieve a two-tiered design. Grouping short items together also can free up valuable floor space.

stack taller

Many closets are as tall as the ceilings of the rooms where they’re located. However, the upper area may go unused because if it is not easy to reach. Install shelving above the closet rod with small swing-out style cabinet doors to offer access. In such areas, store seasonal items that you won’t need to reach for each day.

Keep a step stool close by for easy accessibility.

In small rooms, homeowners may want to find another way to utilize vertical space. A loft bed, which

clear out clutter

The first step to more closet space is to eliminate unused items. Clothing that no longer fits or items that can be stored elsewhere should be removed from the closet. Donate as much as possible. Some organizations will even pick up donations at your convenience.

upgrade hangers and rods

Replace existing hangers with slimmer, more uniform alternatives that more easily fit into your closet. In addition, remove empty hangers, which are likely just taking up space.

Consider dual closet rods if space will allow them. Hang the second rod below an area reserved for shorter

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raises the bed up to a level where it might be on the top bunk of a bunk bed, will free up plenty of storage space beneath the bed. This can be turned into a floor closet.

create storage for small items

Bookends, bins, boxes and drawers can be used to contain items that don’t easily conform to closets. These may be purses, scarves, ties, and more.

Don’t overlook the possibilities of hanging items on the wall inside the closet or on the back of closet doors.

When finishing closet makeovers, be sure to install lighting inside the closet so items are more visible. ■ — Metro Creative

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