November. 09 - 23, 2013 Volume 21 Issue 23
Brantford-Hamilton-Niagara Edition
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Kently Towers-543 Queenston Rd.
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Smart Tiles are a quick and practically mess-free project that can be done in your apartment. They’re the renter’s friend when it comes to beautiful backsplashes – and other areas that could do with a punch of colour or tile style.
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It doesn’t need messy grouting or sealing like actual tile, and needs no machines to grind corners to fit pieces around the fixtures. When it’s time for a change or time to move on, it’s just as simple to remove from the wall as it was to put up. Using a hair dryer, heat up the tile until the adhesive softens. The sheets peel away very easily.
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$745
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01693
Hamilton
ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! – HEAT, HYDRO, PARKING & WATER
Super convenient location Breathtaking views of Lake or Escarpment Convenient location – only 850 steps to Eastgate Mall, Lake Ave. Elementary School & Riverdale Rec. Centre
40 GRANDVILLE
Call
905-561-1106
Email:
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CONDOMINIUM LIVING! 2-BEDROOM UNIT:
795
$
per month plus hydro
3-BEDROOM UNIT:
15 ALBRIGHT
& 15
NICKLAUS
895
$
per month plus hydro Lifestyle choice is important to many of us and these buildings offer many amenities. Spend the summer in the gazebo, watch the kids in the playground or cool off in the pool; stroll around the landscaped lawns or under a shade tree. Major building renovations undertaken over the past three years. Top quality found in this family-oriented condominium complex offering various suites -some in a unique two storey design. COMMUNITY FEATURES: Highway Access, Grocery / Supermarket, Pharmacy, Movie / Theatre, Elementary School, Middle School, Daycare Center PLUS: Tenants pay personal use hydro only, Seasonal Pool, Exercise room, Dishwasher, Controlled Access
Contact us at the following email addresses: nicklaus@shaw.ca or albright1@shaw.ca
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477 Elizabeth St. O Upgraded Windows
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(905) 634-9374
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401 Main Street -East 1 bdrm apts $735/mo & 2 Bdrm apts $850/mo Hydro extra. Underground prkg included. Security cameras. Keyless entry. Close to all amenities,shopping & Bus Routes Call Kevin at (905)317-9885 Owned & operated by Rainco Inc
Melvin Ave Near -expressway. Spacious, bright, painted & upgraded 1 bed apt. $650 +Hydro. Includes parking, fridge & stove. Convenient location. Bus stops at door. Laundry room, spectacular views! (289)396-8500, www.smar.ca
STONEY CREEK - -Newly renovated Building 1bdrms $835 2 bdrms, $825 - $835 Heat, hydro & prkg incl. Quiet, well-kept adult bldg. Hrdwd/ceramics, laundry, Seniors welcome. Elevator. Walk to amens. No dogs.(905)319-1835, (905)662-8953
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APARTMENTS (EAST HAMILTON) -- Near Mount Albion. Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms from $595 Clean, well kept building, close to schools & shopping. No pets. Call (905)573-7813
COME HOME IN -COMFORT HAMILTON EAST CLOSE CENTER MALL Affordable Large 2 bdrms $700/mo- $750/mo Self contained units. Newly renovated. Avail now. Please call Daniel 1(866)294-3546
East Mountain 3 -bedroom townhouses available,attached garage, first/last required. Avail December 1st $999/mo + Utilities.beaniebaby@cogeco.ca. (905)544-0077
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each on different walls (or paint large sheets of white Bristol board and stick them up), and live with them for a few days. (If you give yourself more than three options, trust me, you’ll never decide). Then narrow it down to your favourite two, and then finally pick the one. GET USED TO IT Choosing a colour palette should never be an impulsive decision; you should take time deciding so you know you’ll be comfortable with it. Once you finally do paint the walls, you might still wonder if you selected the right colour. However, keep in mind that you have to give yourself the chance to live with it. Big changes take time to adapt to. For instance, if you’re going from burgundy to off-white you can’t expect to get used to it within the first few hours. NO-COMMITMENT PIECES Pillows, accessories and other accent pieces give you the chance to have fun with colour, since they’re ‘non-committal.’ I’ve used hints of blue and green throughout my interior. It’s nice to have your entire residence consistent in terms of colour because then you can move pieces from one room to the next and you’ll never have to worry about making sure it coordinates. Just remember that choosing colours for your home won’t happen overnight. It’s a process that starts with getting inspired; the rest will fall into place. It should be fun, not painful. And if you find that you really can’t do it on your own, it’s probably time to hire a good designer to do it for you.
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ore than 4 million people moved residences in Canada last year, many of whom did the packing themselves. For some, it works out fine; others have problems resulting from a lack of foresight, poorly packed boxes and inexperience in loading moving trucks. Continued on page 24
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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 TheRentersGuide.ca lots of light items up there and they stay secure. Next, we create a ‘box wall’ stacked to the ceiling to hold the items in the attic in place. We then stand plastic
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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. Chuck Resnick is Vice President Marketing and Operations for Two Men And a Truck ® - Canada, a division of Heron Capital Corporation. He joined the company as a Franchise Business Consultant in 2008 having served TheRentersGuide.ca Shoppers Drug Mart for over 23 years in various senior management positions. He can be reached by visiting www.twomen.ca and by calling 416-204-0007.
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REBECCA & WELLINGTON
Downtown Location
Walking distance to Jackson Square
Wellington St. N.
Cathcart St.
Wilson St. Ferguson Ave. N.
• On bus route • Underground parking • Friendly staff • Secure building • Laundry on Smart Cards
Rebecca St.
King William St.
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195 Wellington St. S. Affordably Priced
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Victoria Ave. W.
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