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[m3m]

I personally would not buy a place without a/c and I wouldn't buy one here unless it could be added.  The ERV may work for most people, but I need my place to be 19°C basically 24/7 in order to be comfy.  That's not gonna happen at a unit in this place.  I wouldn't be paying $900K on a place that I know I'm not gonna be comfortable in. 

 

I agree with Mike K. - having also lived in essentially greenhouses in the sky the difference AC makes can't be overstated. 

[sebberry]

but I need my place to be 19°C basically 24/7 in order to be comfy.  

 

I'm basically the same.  With no AC my place will hit 28 in the summer.

[RustyNail]

How about you folks in North facing condos? How have your experiences been with the need, or lack of need, for AC?

[Barrrister]

No AC in my house and except for maybe a week in summer it is just fine. Old house with high ceilings and the height lets the rooms feel cooler. (Changing a light bulb instantly reminds you were the heat went.)

[Victoria Watcher]

(Changing a light bulb instantly reminds you were the heat went.)

 

your servants mention that when they are up there?

[Nparker]

your servants mention that when they are up there?

The truly wealthy don't change light bulbs; they just move.

[Barrrister]

I fix almost everything myself, Scottish and raised in a large family, Do the gardening myself as well. Plumbing s the one thing I never developed the skill for but pretty good at most other chores. My father believed that a man needs to work with his hands to appreciate the world that he has and I was lucky to be taught by him.  Not most peoples view of the world these days. 

[Victoria Watcher]

your father can be replaced by youtube videos now.  lots of great plumbing ones.

[sebberry]

My father believed that a man needs to work with his hands to appreciate the world that he has and I was lucky to be taught by him.  Not most peoples view of the world these days. 

 

Biggest frustration about living in a condo - not having the space to build or fix your own stuff.

[marks_28]

Are workshops in condo buildings rare? My building has one, maybe I’m one of the lucky ones. Was useful when I repainted all my interior doors. Only wish I knew how to use the rest of the machines down there..

[sebberry]

Are workshops in condo buildings rare? My building has one, maybe I’m one of the lucky ones. Was useful when I repainted all my interior doors. Only wish I knew how to use the rest of the machines down there..

 

Seems like older buildings where space was less of a concern are the ones to have them, but through my browsing it doesn't appear many do.

[yellow_baron]

The Bosa rental at 1008 Pandora has a dedicated workshop but I havent come across other buildings with this.

 

Went by the development and have to say, its very impressive. The amount of greenspace and unit sizes are unique - sounds like they're on a 10 year journey here with lots more to come. 

[Nparker]

The Bosa rental at 1008 Pandora has a dedicated workshop but I haven't come across other buildings with this....

My late mother's condo building, in Brentwood Bay, had a dedicated workshop space for residents to use.

[sebberry]

My late mother's condo building, in Brentwood Bay, had a dedicated workshop space for residents to use.

 

I can only take on so much at once.  Let me move forward with my crusade against in-suite hot water tanks and chicken wire storage 'lockers' first.   

[Mike K.]

The Bosa rental at 1008 Pandora has a dedicated workshop but I havent come across other buildings with this.

Went by the development and have to say, its very impressive. The amount of greenspace and unit sizes are unique - sounds like they're on a 10 year journey here with lots more to come.

And just a quick note, in case you might not be aware or other readers might not be aware, that Bosa project is from a different development firm (Bosa Properties) than the firm building Dockside, which is Bosa Development. They share a name only and are not affiliated.

[AllseeingEye]

I fix almost everything myself, Scottish and raised in a large family, Do the gardening myself as well. Plumbing s the one thing I never developed the skill for but pretty good at most other chores. My father believed that a man needs to work with his hands to appreciate the world that he has and I was lucky to be taught by him.  Not most peoples view of the world these days. 

 

Excellent - you can come over and help with the new fence when the time comes

[AllseeingEye]

Biggest frustration about living in a condo - not having the space to build or fix your own stuff.

 

Yup that and no place to store the tools: when I had my condo near CSV I had to store all the power tools at my parent's place near UVic. Not that I would have been spinning up a circular saw in the condo at 8am on a Sunday, but nevertheless....

[Brantastic]

I use the one in 1008 Pandora all the time! It's a great amenity. Free glue, nails, bike lube, sandpaper and other stuff too! The last building I rented in (Royal Woods on McKenzie, built in the mid-70s) had one too.

[LJ]

Many years ago there was a garage on Wharf street where you could take your car in and do minor repairs/oil changes etc.

[DavidSchell]

Almost a street level.

 

 

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