By: Braeden Mey & Danik A House Hunters Project By: Braeden Mey & Danik A

Top 10 1.) 1-2 bathrooms (ideally 2) 2.) 2+ bedrooms 3.) Fast internet 4.) No smoking 5.) Quiet neighbourhood 6.) Clean and up to date 7.) Decent size 8.) Bright / open 9.) Decently close to stores 10.) Big enough kitchen

Our three options

Option 1: Basement Suite Breakdown: -Rent: $1200/month -No pets -Damage Deposit: N/A -Utilities separate -No smoking -2 Bedrooms -1 Bathroom -North Burnaby -Unfurnished -In suite laundry -1 year lease -700 square feet -Off street parking -Brand new (finished in 2016) -Open layout -Close to stores, schools, libraries, etc.. Posted: Dec 1st http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/apart/5900934150.html

Pros vs. Cons Only 1 bathroom In suite laundry Unfurnished 2 bedrooms Pretty small Doesn't have damage deposit info Utilities not included In suite laundry 2 bedrooms No smoking Good neighbourhood Convenient location Good parking Brand new / updated Open concept / bright

Option 2: Apartment Breakdown: -Rent: $1300 -No pets -Damage deposit: N/A -Utilities separate -No smoking -2 bedrooms -1 bathroom -Coquitlam (Burke mountain) -Brand new appliances -Laminate flooring -900 square feet http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/apa/5870908677.html Posted Nov 10th

Pros vs. Cons Damage deposit not specified In budget Not a lot of information 1 bathroom Utilities Separate Not very open concept In budget 2 bedrooms Good location Brand new appliances No smoking

Option 3: House/Townhouse Breakdown: -Rent: $1600 -No smoking -1200 square feet -North Surrey -Damage Deposit: 1/2 of months rent -Newly renovated -3 bedrooms -2 bathrooms -Utilities separate -Seasonal yard and garden work included in rent -Laundry room -1 year lease -Close to guilford mall Posted: Nov 2nd https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/apa/5858154155.html

Pros vs. Cons No smoking In budget Good size Utilities separate Not fantastic layout Not ideal location No smoking In budget Good size Newly renovated 3 bedrooms 2 b Bathrooms Yard work provided Laundry room Close to guilford mall

? Our Decision… ? We've thought carefully and decided on a place to live… House #1 House #3 House #2 Which one will it be?

House #3!!! We chose house #3, because of its 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, it's newly renovated, there's yard work provided, and its location was something we originally weren't thrilled with but decided was worth it.

Why we didn't choose the other houses This house was way too small and although we liked the location, having only 1 bathroom and such a small house just wouldn't do it This house was in a good location and was brand new, but the bad layout and 1 bathroom made us decide this wasn't for us

It's a wrap! Why